KINDS OF KINDNESS
In cinemas 11 July
Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious, spiritual leader.
IT ENDS WITH US
In cinemas 8 August
The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly re-enters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realises she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
On as a part of the Doc Edge Festival 2024 – docedge.nz
19 June – 14 July
In Cinema | Christchurch, Auckland & Wellington
VIKA!
The Capitol Cinema, 7 July
84-year-old DJ Vika is a star of Warsaw night clubs. Charismatic and colourful, she refuses to grow old. But when her health suddenly begins to deteriorate, Vika can no longer deny the passing of time. This film is a bittersweet portrait of a woman who intends to celebrate life to the very end, a true inspiration both for the silver generation and our future selves.
NAME ME LAWAND
The Capitol Cinema, 13 July
Since birth, Lawand has been profoundly deaf and unable to communicate with those around him. He undertakes a treacherous journey with his family from Iraq to Derby, home of the Royal School for the Deaf. But this new life soon comes under threat when the family faces deportation. Along with members of the Derby community, they begin a new quest – the fight to stay in the place they now call home.
ICE MAIDEN
The Capitol Cinema, 14 July
Ice Maiden charts the astonishing journey of Australian adventurer, Lisa Blair, as she attempts to be the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica. Equal parts ambitious and treacherous, this trip has only ever been completed twice. Blair also aims to break the record for speed.
