What's New on Netflix New Zealand

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. share:

Dramas, Tearjerkers, Sports Dramas, Movies Based on Books

Director(s): Clint Eastwood

Actors: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker, Brían F. O'Byrne, Margo Martindale, Riki Lindhome

Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor. Two little hobbits risk life and limb to protect a powerful and dangerous ring. A fiery volcano awaits. share:

Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy Movies, Movies Based on Books, Adventures, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Director(s): Peter Jackson

Actors: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving

A masked killer who went on a Halloween night murder spree 40 years ago escapes incarceration, targeting the victim who got away -- and her family. She’s spent decades preparing to kill a killer. Tonight she finally has her chance. share:

Horror Movies, Teen Screams

Director(s): David Gordon Green

Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Haluk Bilginer, Will Patton, Rhian Rees, Jefferson Hall, Toby Huss

Astronaut Neil Armstrong spends a decade training for the flight of a lifetime, as he prepares to be the first man to walk on the moon. He took one small step for man. But countless others took giant leaps to help him get there. share:

Movies Based on Real Life, Dramas, Movies Based on Books

Director(s): Damien Chazelle

Actors: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds, Pablo Schreiber, Shea Whigham, Lukas Haas, Ethan Embry

This dramatization of the 2010 catastrophe on the titular oil rig also chronicles the 12 hours leading up to what became a colossal man-made disaster. share:

Movies Based on Real Life, Action & Adventure, Dramas, Adventures

Director(s): Peter Berg

Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, Kate Hudson, Ethan Suplee, Trace Adkins, Brad Leland, Joe Chrest

Researcher Bruce Banner's failed experiments cause him to mutate into a powerful and savage green-skinned hulk when he loses control of his emotions. Before, he was all nice guy. After sucking down a few too many gamma rays, a hot temper reveals his true color. share:

Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Director(s): Ang Lee

Actors: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, Paul Kersey, Cara Buono, Lou Ferrigno, Kevin Rankin, Celia Weston, Todd Tesen, Stan Lee

Following four hopeful competitors, this documentary explores Indian Americans' decades-long success at the biggest spelling contest in the U.S. Razor-sharp focus. Relentless studying. Sheer talent. Spelling is their superpower — and this is their story. share:

Children & Family Movies, Social & Cultural Docs, Documentary Films

Director(s): Sam Rega

After he is rejected by the woman he loves and obesity-related issues kill his uncle, a lonely, overweight artist undergoes a major transformation. There's only one thing harder than losing so much weight: continuing on with a life he's barely living. share:

Romantic Comedies, Middle Eastern Movies, Comedies, Romantic Movies, International Comedies

Director(s): Sherif Arafa

Actors: Ahmed Helmy, Donia Samir Ghanim, Ibrahim Nasr, Yasmin Raeis, Saeed Tarabeek, Emy Samir Ghanim, Nahed El Sebaï

Flirting with modernity, a young woman must keep her new romance a secret from her conservative brother, who plans to keep her in line with tradition. share:

Romantic Dramas, Romantic Comedies, Dramas, Middle Eastern Movies, Comedies, Romantic Movies

Director(s): Izidore K. Musallam

Actors: Hisham Abdulrahman, Turki Al-Yusuf, Mais Hamdan, Khaled Sami, Mishal Al-Mutairi, Hind Muhamed

A persistent 10-year-old wishes for a new bicycle so she can beat her friend (a boy) in a race. But it's going to take some ingenuity to get one. She's got a two-wheeled dream complete with handlebars, but this little girl has a bumpy road ahead of her. share:

Social Issue Dramas, Dramas, Middle Eastern Movies

Director(s): Haifaa Al-Mansour

Actors: Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Al Gohani, Ahd, Sultan Al Assaf, Alanoud Sajini, Rafa Al Sanea, Dana Abdullilah