What's On | Hokitika Regent Theatre

What's On

2026

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Friday 16 January

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David

Running time: 115 mins

Beyond the giant's shadow, the shepherd boy embarks on a journey to show his people that true power lies not in kingship, but in faith and freedom.


Song Sung Blue

Running time: 133 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 by a shared love of Diamond's music, they embark on a life changing journey by taking to the stage as Lightning & Thunder - proving it's never too late to find love, rediscover your purpose, and follow your dreams.


Rental Family

Running time: 109 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 for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.


Anaconda

Running time: 100 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 finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed…


Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story

Running time: 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. Less familiar is the story of the man behind the music, but that’s about to change thanks to acclaimed cultural documentarian Shirley Horrocks.


28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Running time: 109 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 epic story, Dr Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.


The Housemaid

Running time: 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 where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous - a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.


Hamnet

Running time: 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.