The New Zealand International Film Festival is now underway in Auckland before heading nationwide.
Here are the latest reviews of the films hitting the streets.
Beasts of the Southern Wild - "A heady, visceral and tender tale " Read The Beasts of the Southern Wild review
Wish You Were Here - "A tautly wound piece" Read the Wish You Were Here review
This Must Be The Place - "Fuelled by heart as well as a stonkingly good OST " - Read the This Must Be The Place review
Killer Joe - "There's a sleaziness amongst the pitch black humour which means KJ won't be to everyone's tastes" - Read the Killer Joe review
Moonrise Kingdom - "A crowd pleasing sure-fire audience winner" - Read the Moonrise Kingdom review
The Cabin In The Woods - "TCITW is a bit of a self referential enigma" Read the Cabin In The Woods review (spoiler free)
Crazy Horse - "A look inside at the (very pert) view of Paris' nude revue" - Read the Crazy Horse review
Farewell, My Queen - "Not a pomp and ceremony piece" - Read the Farewell, My Queen review
The Angels' Share - "An absolute ripper" - Read The Angels' Share review
Bernie - "Deliciously put together for a cinematic feast" - Read the Bernie review
First Position - "Slickly produced and engaging" - Read the First Position review
Marley - "Epic,respectful and insightful" - Read the Marley review
The Last Dogs of Winter - "Sumptuously put together and utterly charming" Read the Last Dogs of Winter review
Room 237 - An Inquiry Into The Shining - "What a film" Read the Room 237 - An Inquiry Into The Shining review
Wuthering Heights - "A work of cinematic art" - Read the Wuthering Heights review
The Hunt - "Utterly compelling and demands to be seen" - Read the Hunt review
Your Sister's Sister -"A winner" read the Your Sister's Sister review
Into The Abyss - " Herzog's trademark bluntness and humour both break through" - Read The Into the Abyss review
On The Road - "There's as much of a rambling freeform narrative here as there are beats in an ever lasting jazz piece" - read the On The Road review
Sightseers - "The best black comedy you will see at the NZFF" - Read the Sightseers review
Die Wand - " Sparse, sombre and a tour de force one woman feminist performance " Read Die Wand review
Toons for Tots - " 4 year old reaction - Can we go tomorrow?" Read the Toons for Tots review
Sound of my Voice - "a must see " Read the Sound of My Voice review
The Shining - "Lost none of its,erm,shine as the years have gone on" - Read The Shining review
Amour - "heartbreaking delve into a relationship and bond strengthened by years and devastated by illness" Read Amour review
From Up on Poppy Hill - " heart aplenty and humour" - Read From Up on Poppy Hill review
Barbara - "Visually and narratively fascinating" - Read the Barbara review
Rampart - "major thematic elements remind of recent Herzog-Cage Bad Lieutenant outing" - Read the Rampart review
Bonjour Tristesse - " a treat to watch." - Read the Bonjour Tristesse review
KLOWN -"Klown for the win!" Read the Klown review
The Loneliest Planet - "Slow cinema doesn't come more divisive than this"- Read the Loneliest Planet review
Reality - "Great, perhaps divisive, stuff" Read the Reality review
Vulgaria - "Feels silly and slight" Read the Vulgaria review
Just The Wind - "Showcases the deft touch of a storyteller" - read the Just The Wind review
Holy Motors -"Utterly crazy" - Read the Holy Motors review
V/H/S - "Smart and the scares are plentiful" - Read the V/H/S review
Bully - "Provocative" Read the Bully review
A Monster in Paris - "Gorgeous animation" Read A Monster in Paris review
The Sapphires - "Rollicking good fun" Read the Sapphires review
Shadow Dancer - " A gripping watch" - Read the Shadow Dancer review
Whores' Glory - "Bleak" - Read the Whores Glory review
How To Meet Girls From a Distance - "Unmissable" Read the How To Meet Girls from a Distance review
West of Memphis - "A great documentary" Read the West of Memphis review