coup de main - noun
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Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Get familiar with Mumford & Sons' NZ Gentlemen Of The Road special-guests.

Mumford & Sons are returning to New Zealand this January, bringing their full day festival-style show Gentlemen Of The Road (Saturday, January 12th on The Outer Field at Western Springs) to our shores for the very first time ever! The upcoming Auckland edition excitingly includes special guests; Leon Bridges, Michael Kiwanuka, Hollie Fullbrook (Tiny Ruins), and Angie McMahon.

If you haven't already playlisted any of these artists, get familiar below:

5 reasons to watch ‘Eighth Grade’ in cinemas.

It’s been a long time coming, but ‘Eighth Grade’ is finally seeing a release into New Zealand cinemas (out January 10th!) - and trust us, it’s worth the wait. The film follows the eighth grade student Kayla Day on her final week in public middle school in the state of New York, and delves into the friendships and relationships around her, as well as the impact of social media on a whole new generation.

To celebrate the film’s release, we’ve put together five things we love about the film:

5 reasons to watch 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' in cinemas now.

If you’re planning how to spend your holidays and need some new films to watch, then we have you covered - as ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ is in New Zealand cinemas now, and it’s essential viewing. The animated film is set in the Spider-Verse, a shared multiverse where multiple characters can be a Spider-Man, and stars the likes of Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, John Mulaney, and more as the voices.

But first, here’s the official synopsis for the film:

A 'Ladies In Black' appreciation post.

If you missed out on seeing ‘Ladies In Black’ when it hit cinemas earlier this year, then you’re in luck - as it’s just been released on DVD today. To celebrate the award-winning Australian film (which stars up-and-coming actress Angourie Rice), we’ve put together five reasons you should add the film to your Christmas viewing.

First, here’s the official synopsis on the film: “In the summer of 1959, Lisa, a shy schoolgirl, takes a job in Sydney's prestigious department store Goode's. There, her life is changed forever when she meets the 'ladies in black'.”

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