A sunny, easy‑watch drama set in Nantucket where Jennifer Garner leads a stacked ensemble through a weekend of friendship, reflection and gentle reinvention. With gorgeous scenery, warm performances and low‑stakes emotional comfort, The Five‑Star Weekend is a soft, scenic binge about women reconnecting, reassessing their lives and finding steadiness after upheaval. We rate it a safe 4 out of 5!

A tender portrait of Sam, a queer artist in Greymouth who transforms an old Anglican church into a hot pink sanctuary filled with handmade paper‑mâché parishioners. Gloria explores self‑expression, solitude, and the ever‑evolving nature of art, offering a gentle look at how one person builds a world where they can finally belong. We rate it a welcoming 4 out of 5!

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A warm, quietly powerful look at the wāhine of Rēkohu who travel hundreds of kilometres for their routine breast screenings. What could be a simple medical trip becomes a ritual of togetherness, humour, and shared strength, while highlighting the very real healthcare barriers faced by remote communities. We rate it a supportive 3 out of 5!

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A gentle, intimate look at Dick Frizzell building a new landscape from the first pencil mark to the final brushstroke, The Weight of the World feels less like a documentary and more like sitting in his studio while he chats. Funny, curious and unmistakably Frizzell, it captures the joy, pressure and playfulness of an artist who has spent decades reinventing what painting can be. We rate it a casual 3 out of 5!

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A tender, quietly devastating portrait of a man losing his memories and the family holding him through it. Through drifting camera work, diary fragments, and moments of confusion and clarity, this short captures the love, exhaustion, and heartbreak of Alzheimer’s with honesty and care. We rate it an emotional 4 out of 5!

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A vivid, funny and fiercely political portrait of one of Aotearoa’s great artistic troublemakers, Jacqueline Fahey: From Where I’m Looking captures the painter at ninety‑six, still sharp, still loud, still refusing to soften her gaze. The film dives into her decades of domestic rebellion, feminist grit and unapologetic social critique, revealing an artist who has never stopped challenging the world from exactly where she stands. We rate it a surprisingly candid 4 out of 5!

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A feature documentary that follows Michael Sutherland and a group of New Zealand musicians as they build a six-hour album designed for psychedelic therapy. The film blends science, ritual, improvisation and intuition, showing how sound can shape a mystical experience. Calm, curious and quietly moving, it offers a rare look at musicians trying to create music that supports healing rather than performance. We rate it a tranquil 4 out of 5!

A documentary that starts with sharp, fearless comedy and suddenly drops into the brutal reality of a world collapsing around its performer. Coexistence, My Ass! moves from playful biography to gut‑punch political grief, following Noam Shuster‑Eliassi as humour gives way to heartbreak, rage and moral clarity. We rate it a morally consistent 4 out of 5!

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A pink‑loving LA teen dropped into grunge‑heavy Seattle, Elle blends gentle humour, YA drama and full 90s nostalgia. Flannel‑clad cynics, Blockbuster references, Garbage on the soundtrack and a heroine trying to stay bright in a world determined to dim her. Light, charming and easy to binge, it captures the growth of Elle Woods before Harvard ever enters the picture. We rate it a pleasant 3 out of 5!

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A quiet, contemplative portrait of Jiří Kylián and Sabine Kupferberg, filmed among windswept dunes and shifting light. This is not a traditional dance documentary, but a tender meditation on creativity, memory and the passage of time. Blending present‑day movement with echoes of their past, the film reflects on how a life in art is shaped by love, loss and the desire to keep creating even as everything changes. We rate it a captivating 5 out of 5!

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A filthy, frantic mix of new stunts and deep‑cut classics, Jackass: Best and Last is pure bodily mayhem. Middle‑aged chaos, colonoscopy disasters, bull attacks, vomit, pain and the kind of laughter that leaves you crying. It is disgusting, terrifying, weirdly tender, and exactly the unhinged farewell this crew deserves. I laughed so hard I needed a minute to breathe. We rate it a cathartic 5 out of 5!

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A visually stunning and quietly heartbreaking portrait of a polar bear fighting to survive as the Arctic melts beneath her, Frost Without Snow and Ice turns climate change into an intimate story of a mother and her disappearing world. We rate it a slow, tender and devastating 5 out of 5!

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A tender portrait of Chris Webb, an 83‑year‑old former sailor who runs a tiny Lunenburg bookshop that only opens after dark. What begins as a quirky late‑night ritual becomes a moving reflection on memory, grief, and the quiet ways we care for one another. A gentle, moonlit documentary about stories, community, and the man who keeps a light on for anyone who needs it. We rate it a tender 5 out of 5!

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A wild, emotional ride following Hayden Pere as he searches for his father’s estranged relative, Honk, before time runs out. What starts as a family mission spirals into a chaotic mix of clues, criminals, and buried history, blending heartfelt moments with a style that feels part‑documentary, part‑crime drama. We rate it an unconventional 4 out of 5!

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Kastom Keeper blends uneven but striking visuals with a hopeful look at how digital tools can help protect Solomon Islands traditions. It highlights miscommunication, climate pressure, and cultural loss, while showing communities using technology to preserve kastom and strengthen resilience. We give it a quiet, thoughtful, and surprisingly uplifting 4 out of 5!

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A devastating and deeply human look at three American physicians volunteering in Gaza, American Doctor forces viewers to confront the reality of treating civilians under relentless bombardment. Through unfiltered hospital footage and candid testimony, the film shows doctors fighting to save lives with almost no resources while bearing witness to suffering the world is not allowed to see. A harrowing 5 out of 5!

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A gripping look at how a small Kansas town became ground zero for a national fight over press freedom, Seized unpacks the chaotic police raid on the Marion County Record and the fallout that followed. Through sharp storytelling and candid community voices, the film exposes the messy mix of power, ego and small‑town politics that led to a devastating breach of First Amendment protections. We rate it a stranger‑than‑fiction 4 out of 5!

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A quiet, powerful portrait of Sepik communities fighting to protect their river, Sukundimi Walks Before Me immerses you in daily life, ancestral guardianship and grassroots resistance against the Frieda River mine, showing clearly how extractive “development” threatens culture, sovereignty and the river that sustains everything. We rate it a thoughtful 4 out of 5!

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A high‑energy, emotionally charged look at ten young dancers fighting for a life‑changing contract in London. Dance For Your Life blends raw ambition, intense rehearsals and staggering choreography, capturing both the talent and the pressure of competitive dance, but leaning too hard into the narrative packaging. We rate it a formulaic 3 out of 5!

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A devastating and urgent look at forty years of Iranian women fighting state violence, A War on Women blends rare footage and powerful testimony to show a resistance that never stopped. Fierce, human and unflinching, it is a reminder that “Woman, Life, Freedom” is not a moment but a movement. We rate it an urgent 5 out of 5!

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