On the latest episode of Point of View, host Tom Augustine chats with Curtis Vowell (director) and Sophie Henderson (writer/star) of Workmates. Inspired by real-life experiences, this romantic dramedy celebrates the legendary theatre spaces of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Workmates premiered in New Zealand at The Civic on 1 August 2025 during the New Zealand International Film Festival.

What to Expect

• Curtis and Sophie’s creative journey and being part of NZIFF 2025

• Insights into Workmates (in cinemas August 2025)

View on Screen in August

• Weapons – 7 August 2025

• Freakier Friday – 7 August 2025

• Eddington – 21 August 2025

• The Thursday Murder Club – 22 August 2025 (cinemas), 28 August 2025 (Netflix)

• Nobody – 14 August 2025

• The Naked Gun – TBC

• The Shorunds – TBC

• Caught Stealing – TBC

• The Friend – TBC

• The Toxic Avenger – TBC

Tom’s Top 10 – NZIFF 2025

1. It Was Just an Accident

2. Trenque Lauque

3. NZ Shorts

4. The Mastermind

5. Reedland

6. The Secret Agent

7. Megallan

8. Predators

9. Blue Moon

10. Magic Farm

Best of Streaming – NZ Release Dates

• Chief of War – Apple TV+ – TBC

• King of the Hill – Hulu – TBC

• Wednesday S2 Part 1 – Netflix – 6 August 2025

• Wednesday S2 Part 2 – Netflix – 3 September 2025

• Alien: Earth – Disney+ – 13 August 2025

• The Thursday Murder Club – Netflix – 28 August 2025

View Box Highlights – Rialto Channel 39, Sky TV

• Godzilla Minus One – 23 August 2025, 8:30 PM

• Niel Hussey Interview

• Bax and Beyond – 21 August 2025

• The Great 90s Rewind – 28 August 2025

• The Emmys – 26 August 2025 (NZ broadcast details TBC)

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Speakers:

• Tom Augustine – @thaugustine

• Sophie Henderson – @sophiekatehenderson

• Curtis Vowell – @curtis_vowell

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This month On Point of View, Join host Tom Augustine in conversation with Edward Sampson — accomplished filmmaker and director of Devils on Horses (2025). With credits including The Story of Rugby and Turn of the Screw, Sampson discusses storytelling through film, historical memory, and the craft of documentary-making. Devils on Horses premiered at Doc Edge Festival 2025 and is now in cinemas around New Zealand.

What to Expect

• Edward Sampson’s journey • Insights into his latest film Devils on Horses (2025)

View on Screen in July

• Jurassic World: Rebirth – in cinemas from June 5 • Superman – in cinemas from July 10 • Smurfs – in cinemas from July 4 • Bride Hard – in cinemas from July 11 • Friendship – in cinemas from July 18 • I Know What You Did Last Summer – in cinemas from July 25 • Fantastic Four: First Steps – in cinemas from July 31 • When Fall is Coming – in cinemas from July 18 • Life of Chuck – in cinemas from July 25 • Together – in cinemas from July 11

Best of Streaming Coming Out • The Old Guard 2 – Netflix (from July 19) • The Sandman Season 2 – Netflix (from July 25) • Too Much – Prime Video (from July 12)

View Box

La Cocina – premieres July 26, 8:30 PM on Rialto Channel 39, Sky TV

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Speakers

• Tom Augustine – @thaugustine • Edward Sampson – @edward.sampson.1974

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This month on Point of View, Tom Augustine chats with acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 (Ngāti Porou), known for her powerful storytelling rooted in Māori culture.

In this episode, Kath shares insights into her latest film Kōkā — a moving story of healing, connection, and transformation. Kōkā follows Māori elder Hamo and local teen Jo, who form an unexpected bond on a road trip that confronts past wounds and unearths shared strength.

Kōkā is in cinemas now!

• 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻's journey • Insights into her latest film Kōkā

• Mountainhead – NEON (from 1 June) • The Haka Party – AroVISION (from 1 June) • Echo Valley – Apple TV (13 June) • Love Me – NEON (25 June) • The Bear Season 4 – Disney+ (26 June) • Squid Game Season 3 – Netflix (27 June) • Stick – Apple TV (4 June) • We Are Liars – Prime Video (20 June) • Ironheat – Netflix (22 June)

• Materialists – 12 June • 28 Years Later – 19 June • Megan 2.0 – 26 June • Formula 1 – 26 June • Jurassic Park: Rebirth – 3 July • CCFC Presents: Diary of a Country Priest – 24 June • Ballerina – 5 June • Chuck Chuck Baby – 5 June • How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) – 12 June • Dangerous Animals – 12 June • Elio – 19 June • Karate Kid: Legends – 26 June

The Embers – Exclusive French series on Rialto Channel Every Tuesday night in June at 8:30 PM

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• Tom Augustine – @thaugustine • 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 – @kathakuhatabrown

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