New @ Alice
To try to do justice to the avalanche of interesting finds, documentaries, curios and plain old good and great films arriving daily, Alice has split new additions into Recent Arrivals (3 Day Hire), Featured Acquisitions (7 Day Hire) , New TV to DVD (7 Day Hire) . This is designed to spotlight these offerings before they find their final resting place among Alice's eclectic permanent collection.
We trust these features be some help in your quest to ferret out a gem or three - and ultimately guide you towards expansion of your cinematic horizons and filmic enlightenment....
The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
6.7/10
Director: Wes Anderson
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Richard Ay...
Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon beco... Read more
The Last of Us: Season 2 (2025)
8.5/10
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey
The Last of Us Season 2 begins five years after the first season, with Ellie and Joel settled in Jackson, Wyoming. However, their relationship is stra... Read more
The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
7.4/10
Director: James Griffiths
Starring: Tim Key, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan
The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favour... Read more
The Count of Monte Cristo (2025)
7.7/10
Director: Alexandre de La Patelliere, Matthieu Delaporte
Starring: Pierre Niney, Anais Demoustier, Bastien Bouillon, Pierfrancesco Favino
Marseille, 1815. The dreams of principled young sailor Edmon Dantes (Pierre Niney) are about to come true; promoted to ship's captain, he can finally... Read more
Severance: Season 2 (2025)
7.6/10
Director: Ben Stiller
Starring: Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachm...
From director and executive produces Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson comes "Severance". Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries,... Read more
Sinners (2025)
7.7/10
Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Delroy Lindo, Jack O'Connell, Miles Caton, W...
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even... Read more
The Gilded Age (Season 3) (2025)
8.1/10
Director: Michael Engler
Starring: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson,...
The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic and social change, when empires were built, but no victory came without sacrifice. After the... Read more
Black Bag (2025)
6.8/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Pier...
When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband - also a legendary agent - faces the ultimate test of whet... Read more
Mickey 17 (2025)
6.8/10
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, Naomi Ackie
A disposable employee is sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most... Read more
Pike River (2025)
6.7/10
Director: Robert Sarkies
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Robyn Malcolm, Lucy Lawless
Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, The Last of Us) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (Top of the Lake, After the Party) star... Read more