Te Ahu Kaitaia

AQUA MAN

Type: M – Duration: 143 Minutes

Wednesday 26th December, 2:40pm (Te Ahu Premier)

From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king. The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”) as Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman’s ally throughout his journey; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”) as Vulko, council to the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”) as Orm/Ocean Master, the present King of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (upcoming “Baywatch,” Netflix’s “The Get Down”) as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”) as Arthur’s mom, Atlanna; as well as Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) as Captain Murk, Atlantean Commando; and Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”) as Arthur’s dad, Tom Curry.

MORTAL ENGINES

Type: M – Duration: 129 Minutes

Monday 17th December, 7:00pm
Tuesday 18th December, 4:40pm
Wednesday 19th December, 4:15pm
Thursday 20th December, 4:10pm
Friday 21st December, 2:20pm
Saturday 22nd December, 6:30pm
Sunday 23rd December, 5:00pm
Monday 24th December, 4:30pm

Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.

The Grinch

Type: PG – Duration: 86 Minutes

Monday 17th December, 12:30pm
Tuesday 18th December, 12:30pm
Wednesday 19th December, 12:30pm
Thursday 20th December, 10:30am
Friday 21st December, 12:30pm
Saturday 22nd December, 2:20pm
Sunday 23rd December, 10:30am
Monday 24th December, 12:30pm
Wednesday 26th December 12:45pm

Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides he will pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Who-ville, Cindy-Lou Who—a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer—plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch’s more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all?

A star is born

Type: M – Duration: 136 Minutes

Wednesday 19th December, 6:45pm (Mid week evening screening due to demand)
Friday 21st December, 4:50pm

In this new take on the tragic love story, Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Type: PG – Duration: 112 Minutes

26th December 2018, 10:30am (Te Ahu Premier)

“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.” Directed by Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Phil Johnston (co-writer “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Cedar Rapids,” co-writer “Zootopia,”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Bolt”), “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-Ralph 2” hits NZ cinemas on Boxing Day, 2018.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Duration 99 minutes & Rating PG

Tuesday 18th December, 10:30am
Thursday 20th December, 12:15pm
Friday 21st December, 10:30am
Saturday 22nd December, 12:20pm
Sunday 23rd December, 12:20pm
Monday 24th December, 10:30am

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy and featuring a special performance by Misty Copeland, Disney’s new holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale. In cinemas on Nov. 22, 2018.

Bumblebee

Type: M – Duration: 114 Minutes

Thursday 20th December, 6:45pm (Te Ahu Premier)
Friday 21st December, 7:30pm
Saturday 22nd December, 4:10pm
Sunday 23rd December, 7:30pm
Monday 24th December, 2:15pm
Wednesday 26th December, 5:30pm

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Type: M – Duration: 134 Minutes

Monday 17th December, 4:15pm
Tuesday 18th December, 7:15pm
Sunday 23rd December, 2:25pm

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Charming

Type: G – Duration: 90 Minutes

Monday 17th December, 2:20pm
Wednesday 19th December, 2:20pm
Thursday 20th December, 2:15pm
Saturday 22nd December, 10:30am

Three fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming. Animated family musical comedy featuring the voices of Demi Lovato, Wilmer Valderrama (TV's That 70s Show), Sia, Avril Lavigne and John Cleese.his life

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