For the weekend of 6th, 7th September, Raglan Movies at The Old School, 5 Stewart St, has three movies coming up including one new release.
First up on Saturday afternoon 6th September at 4.45pm, is THE FRIEND. This is followed by THE HOUSE WITHIN.at 7.30pm.
Then on the Sunday afternoon 7th September, THE ONE OCEAN FILM TOUR 2025 VOL. 5 is on at 4.30pm.
Door sales from 30 mins before session times. You can reserve seats or buy tickets at http://raglanmovies.nz
Sep 6: Movie – THE FRIEND
Starring Oscar nominees Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, alongside Bing the Great Dane, THE FRIEND is an unexpected and heartwarming journey through love, friendship, grief.
Waikato Times “A gently funny, poignant and warm-hearted film, with Watts and Murray making the year’s most surprisingly likeable odd couple”
THE FRIEND | M Offensive language & suicide references | 120 mins | USA
Saturday 6th September 4.45pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
Based on the 2018 bestselling novel of the same name by author Sigrid Nunez, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. The regal yet intractable dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.
DIRECTORS: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
WRITER: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
STARRING: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Noma Dumezweni, Sarah Pidgeon
THE FRIEND | M Offensive language & suicide references | 120 mins | USA
Sep 6: Movie – THE HOUSE WITHIN
This intimate documentary delves into the life and work of Dame Fiona Kidman, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated writers.
NZ LISTENER Sara Watt 5/5 stars. “A writer’s life makes for stunning doco”
THE HOUSE WITHIN | Doc. Exempt 71 mins | NZ
Saturday 6th September 7.30pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
The House Within is a documentary feature film about the internationally celebrated New Zealand writer Dame Fiona Kidman. It examines the way in which life and fiction collide and how, with time, they become inescapably braided together.
The film paints an intimate portrait of Fiona’s fascinating and often tumultuous life. It probes the inner world of a truly maverick writer who has overcome innumerable obstacles to establish her voice, and place, in the world of literature on a global scale. Fiona speaks for the first time about the private pains and losses in her life and art, and how these experiences were fundamental to the creation of the fictional worlds which have moved us so deeply.
DIRECTOR: Joshua Prendeville
WRITER: Joshua Prendeville
STARRING: Dame Fiona Kidman
THE HOUSE WITHIN | Doc. Exempt 71 mins | NZ
Sep 7: Movie – THE ONE OCEAN FILM TOUR 2025 VOL. 5
The One Ocean Film Tour is a series of ocean-loving films focused on adventure, the aquatic environment and inspirational stories. The tour was created in 2020 with the vision to increase awareness about ocean protection and conservation by sharing films made by people who have dedicated their lives to the ocean and all her glory. The tour is screened worldwide.
One Ocean Film Tour is a spectacular visual journey. Join us and immerse yourself in the mighty power of our One Ocean!
THE ONE OCEAN FILM TOUR 2025 Vol. 5 | Doc. Exempt 115 mins | Worldwide
Sunday 7th September 4.30pm, Saturday 4th October 7.30pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
I FEEL YOU Film Maker: Giannandrea Carpanzano Run Time: 5 minutes
In the heart of the abyss, the silent and vital soul of the ocean has preserved the balance between all forms of life for millennia. However, today this balance is gravely threatened by pollution, which advances relentlessly, suffocating the vitality of the ocean’s soul.
SOULS Film Maker: Ian Mun Run Time: 11.75 minutes
SOULS is the memoir of 6 extraordinary individuals whose lives have been deeply intertwined with the ocean. These powerhouses have set countless records, accomplished by many firsts, and pioneered groundbreaking achievements. This film shares with us their stories, experiences, challenges with the primary mission to inspire future generations of ocean advocates.
THE JAGUAR HOUSE Film Maker: Ben Meadows Run Time: 9.5 minutes
Dogs. Turtles. Jaguars. People.
In a sleepy beach town in the Yucatan, these 4 characters intersect in a negative way. But a special forces soldier has an idea. It’s a house.
KOHOLĀ Film Maker: Daniel Sullivan Run Time: 14.5 minutes
In the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfires, the return of the koholā (humpback whales) provides a powerful symbol of hope and healing. “Koholā” explores the cultural significance of these majestic creatures to the Hawaiian people, showcasing how their presence reaffirms ancestral connections and offers a path towards recovery.
ONE SHOT Film Maker: Nicolas Pina Run Time: 14 minutes
Surfer Eurico Romaguera and photographer Jorge Abian set out to capture a wave in Greenland, created by a calving glacier.
OUT OF THE OFFICE Film Maker: Alex Clapin Run Time: 7 minutes
“Out of the Office” follows Gus Boisson, a daring sailor and dreamer, as he crosses the Atlantic to close one chapter of his life and begin another. Leaving behind a secure engineering career in Brazil, Gustavo shares his journey of adventure over stability, navigating both the literal and emotional storms of life at sea. Through humor, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom, he shares the lessons that inspired him to help others achieve their own dreams. This film is a celebration of courage, resilience, and living life to its fullest, because as Gustavo reminds us “you never know if tomorrow will come.”
IN EXILE Film Maker: Nathan Fitch Run Time: 11 minutes
A short film exploring the US nuclear legacy in the Pacific through the lens of members of the Marshallese community in Arkansas. Moved from their islands by the US for a series of nuclear tests in Bikini Atoll commencing in 1946, these Pacific Islanders remain in exile 78 years later.
WHERE THE WINDS TAKE YOU Film Maker: Nate Dodge Run Time: 12 minutes
Embracing the power of the arctic wind just 10 degrees shy of the North Pole, a sailboat captain sails North dodging icebergs, exploring remote fjords, and experiencing a close encounter with the ultimate apex predator.
CORALS’ LAST STAND Film Maker: Jane Hammond Run Time: 28 minutes
Perched on the edge of the continental shelf, 300km from the Australian mainland lies Scott Reef. This ancient coral atoll, isolated for millions of years from other reef systems and mainland influences, has developed its own sub populations of unique species.
Formed more than 15 million years ago Scott Reef is home to more than 1200 species including endangered sea snakes, green turtles and spectacular corals.
Endangered pygmy whales and other rare cetaceans stop at Scott Reef on their annual migrations to feed on the abundant krill. It is one of only a few spots along the west coast of Australia where krill can be found in sufficient quantities to replenish the needs of these large creatures.
But Scott Reef is under threat. The reef sits on a huge reservoir of gas known as the Browse Basin. Global corporation Woodside and its joint venture partners want to drill for gas and oil under the reef ecosystem.