What's on at Focal Point Palmerston North

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Runtime: 110 mins.

Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later - but turning that world on its head - Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In a continuation of the… More Info


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Anaconda

Runtime: 99 mins.

Doug and Griff have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favourite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to… More Info


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Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story

Runtime: 88 mins.

The story of a local legend: whether through his influential bands, legendary act The Front Lawn, or compositions for film and television, the songs of Don McGlashan are well known to the Kiwi ear.… More Info


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Avatar Fire and Ash

Runtime: 197 mins.

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by… More Info


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Hamnet

Runtime: 126 mins.

From Academy Award-winning writer-director Chloe Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.… More Info


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Mercy

Rating: moderate violence, threat, injury detail, drug misuse, strong language

Runtime: 100 mins.

In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his… More Info


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Not Only Fred Dagg

Runtime: 106 mins.

For over 40 years, the iconic John Clarke tickled the funny bones of New Zealand audiences. Now, in this intimately produced documentary, hear his story.… More Info


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Nuremberg

Runtime: 148 mins.

In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, as the world grapples with the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust, U.S. Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley is assigned the extraordinary task… More Info


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Primate

Rating: strong bloody violence, injury detail

Runtime: 89 mins.

A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.… More Info


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Rental Family

Runtime: 110 mins.

Set against modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles… More Info


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Sentimental Value

Runtime: 134 mins.

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. Nora turns it down, but soon discovers… More Info


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Song Sung Blue

Runtime: 132 mins.

Based on a true story that dares you to dream huge, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star as Mike and Claire, two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band. Drawn together… More Info


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The Housemaid

Runtime: 131 mins.

The Housemaid is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the bestselling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world… More Info


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The Secret Agent

Runtime: 158 mins.

A technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from the refuge he seeks.… More Info


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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Runtime: 96 mins.

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can't miss cinematic event ever... The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets… More Info


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Zootopia 2

Runtime: 108 mins.

In Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootropolis 2, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal… More Info


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