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The story of a local legend: whether through his influential bands, legendary act The Front Lawn, or compositions for film and television, the songs of Don McGlashan are well known to the Kiwi ear. Less familiar is the story of the man behind the music, but that’s about to change thanks to acclaimed cultural documentarian Shirley Horrocks (Peter Peryer: The Art of Seeing, Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms). This captivating documentary celebrates the extraordinary journey of Don's career, packed with backstage stories, personal moments, and the magic behind chart-topping hits. With legendary colleagues like Neil Finn and Toa Fraser singing Don McGlashan’s praises, and touching interviews with family offering rare glimpses into his creative soul, it’s an uplifting tribute to a truly original talent.

Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. This is more than a concert film. It is EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. A one-of-a-kind cinematic experience from Academy Award-nominated Baz Luhrmann. EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour and treasured 8mm film from the Graceland archive, along with rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling 'his side of the story,.'

From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Becket Redfellow sets out to reclaim the $28B family fortune his mother was denied. To pull off his ambitious scheme, he must kill the seven relatives who stand in his way - while navigating love, deception, and wicked betrayals.

Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon becomes an overnight sensation. But when he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there?

A rebellious young man takes a job as a nightclub singer to make ends meet, attracting the attention of a local crime boss.

A Maori Gothic Revenge Horror set in Victorian England, 1859.

After being unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition.

Wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the limits of his devotion. Hilarious, subversive and sexy, PILLION is the acclaimed and surprisingly tender love story from writer-director Harry Lighton, starring Melling and Skarsgård in fearless performances as a mild young man and his leather-clad lover.

Pitchblack Playback Best Albums Of 2025: ROSALÍA 'LUX' *Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered* Immerse yourself in ROSALÍA's breathtaking new vision at Pitchblack Playback's exclusive listening session in the dark for 'LUX' — which they named as one of their Best Albums Of 2025, as did everyone from The Guardian to Pitchfork to Rolling Stone. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on a powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin "A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai "The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter "This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out and BBC 6 Music. Duration: 50 minutes The album was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daníel Bjarnason and features feminine voices including Björk, Carminho, Estrella Morente, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Yahritza and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau de la Música Catalana, and Yves Tumor. LUX has been met with immediate critical acclaim, Rolling Stone giving it 5 stars and declaring it “her most astonishing offer yet, packed with history and decades of training that let her tie classical sounds, opera references, and 13 different languages into one gorgeous, gutting package that feels like a truly timeless work of art.” The Associated Press called LUX a “Phonetic miracle,” and that “If there is a single avant-garde saving grace in the pop music landscape, it’s here,” giving the album 4.5/5 stars. NPR stated that “On ‘LUX,’ ROSALÍA pulls the entire world into her symphony,” and that “On LUX, the mortal and divine are in conversation, and with ROSALÍA as our guide, we can touch both.”

Pitchblack Playback: Fugees 'The Score' (30th Anniversary) Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered Immerse yourself in one of the greatest albums of the '90s at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, celebrating 30 years since its release. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin "A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai "The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter "This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out and BBC 6 Music. Album duration: 60 minutes

A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.

Be one of the first to see SCREAM 7 … the new entry in everyone’s favourite scary movie franchise. Ghostface turns is attention back to one of the most iconic "final girls" in horror history, Sidney Prescott, in what promises to be the most gripping and gory showdown in franchise history! Come to the cinema early to enjoy our exclusive cocktail and custom pre-show. -- When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all. -- Directed by Kevin Williamson, the film stars Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, Mckenna Grace, and Asa Germann.

Be the first to see the terrifying new horror WHISTLE, starring Dafne Keen (‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, ‘Logan’). FINAL DESTINATION meets TALK TO ME ... with old school horror vibes and gnarly kills! Come to the cinema early to enjoy our exclusive cocktail and custom preshow. A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. “...incredible kill sequences and strong performances...” Matthew Jackson, Dread Central Directed by Corin Hard, the film stars Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Percy Hynes White, and Nick Frost.

The film is regarded by Elvis fans and film critics as one of Presley's best films, and it is noted for the real-life on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American rock and roll musical film directed by George Sidney, written by Sally Benson, choreographed by David Winters, and starring Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest and Nicky Blair. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the film is about two competing race car drivers who also compete for the same girl. The film's theme song "Viva Las Vegas" (written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) did well on the year's record sales and has since become a theme song for the titular city. Viva Las Vegas was a hit at film theaters, as it was No. 14 on the Variety entertainment trade magazine's year end box office list of the top-grossing films of 1964.

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

Be the first to see. Come early and relax in the bar with a drink and snacks, it’s the perfect place to catch up and begin to relax, unwind and indulge yourself before the Valentines day screening begins. Special Ticket price includes premium glass of SOHO wine or a beer. MAKE SURE YOU BOOK TO SECURE YOUR SEAT, we can't wait to laugh and cry with you all! A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.