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Disney's marvellous run continues
REVIEW: Big Hero 6 is 90 minutes of slick, only slightly scary for littlies, smart school holiday entertainment.
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Paddington Bear's hidden message
It's a cute family comedy, but there's lots more going on in the film than first meets the eye.
Terrible, horrible but good viewing
It's an unfortunate truism, but seeing bad things happening to people on screen is just inherently funny.
Cashing in on Frozen
Who knew letting it go could be so lucrative? An American family is making US$10k a month from YouTube covers of Frozen songs.
Blu-ray review: Sleeping Beauty
The 1959 story of how Princess Aurora falls under the terrible spell of Maleficent looks as if it was animated yesterday, in this stunning Blu Ray release.
Gabriella Goat sues Peppa Pig
A woman with the same name as a Peppa Pig character wants NZ$157,000 compensation for ridicule.
Kiwi kid scores Hollywood role
10-year-old Dylan Farrell is kicking off his acting career in a high-octane Hollywood action flick.
Toy Story 4 in the pipeline
Woody, Buzz and the gang will be coming to a cinema near you once again.
A world without TV
When our TV broke down during the week there was a bit of mild panic in the air.
JK Rowling's Twitter riddle
JK Rowling has sent the Muggle world into a frenzy with just 12 words.
Life lessons from Frozen
Like most parents, I've watched Frozen approximately 473 times. Here's what I've learnt.
Limiting screen time
Do you need some tips in how to wean your kids off TV of the iPad?
Soap addresses tough issue
Extra staff will be brought in to crisis helplines this week as Shortland Street tackles a youth suicide storyline.
Planes: Fire and Rescue
REVIEW: Overall, Planes: Fire and Rescue is one trip to the movies worth taking these school holidays.
Turtles go back to the future
REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles does everything you could hope for and delivers exactly what the trailer promises.
Motherless Disney princesses
Why are so many heroines in Disney movies motherless? One theory is that Walt Disney was guilt-ridden over his mother's death.
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