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Film & Television
The Final Episode of “Hawai‘i Five-0” Airs After 10 Seasons—And We’re Feeling All the Memories
The series comes to an end on April 3 with Steve finally solving the case his father left him.
Things to Do at Home: The Best Movies, TV Shows, Operas and Stage Plays to Stream
Your ultimate guide to quaran-streaming the best entertainment available in April 2020.
50 First Dates: 145 Thoughts We Had While Watching “Love Is Blind” with Netflix Party
What better time to watch strangers get engaged without ever meeting face-to-face than while practicing social distancing ourselves?
Actor Daniel Dae Kim Shares His Story of Testing Positive for COVID-19 in Honolulu
He urges people to take the disease seriously, praises medical staff and workers, cautions against prejudice. And he describes his recovery.
8 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Movie and Theater Lovers in Hawai‘i
Thanks to screenings of the Oscar-nominated shorts, the Honolulu African American Film Festival and an interactive whodunnit mystery theater, couples can easily step up their regular dinner-and-a-show game.
Behind the Scenes: What’s Life Like as an Movie Extra in Hawai‘i?
Peek behind the scenes at my Where’s Waldo?-like acting “career” in locally shot movies and TV shows.
Hawai‘i-Based Artist Makes It on NBC’s Reality Competition Show “Making It”
Matt Ortiz, half of Wooden Wave’s husband-and-wife art team, talks about his craft-fren-ships, life on the funny farm and the most valuable thing he walked away with when his run on the show ended.
The 10 Best Films and Television Shows Shot in Hawai‘i
From Marvel’s “Inhumans” to “Magnum, P.I.,” we rank the biggest movies and series ever filmed in the Islands.
Consolidated Kāhala Theatres Will Close Dec. 2 through Spring 2020
Catch one last movie this holiday weekend at Kāhala Mall before the renovations.
Are We Really Cashing in On TV And Film Production in Hawai‘i, Or Is It Just a Hollywood Illusion?
Last year was Hawai‘i’s most lucrative year to date for film production. So why are we setting limits that some say will keep studios away?
How Screenwriters Aaron and Jordan Kandell Went from Hawai‘i to Hollywood
Local twins and screenwriters Aaron and Jordan Kandell hadn’t planned a future in film. Yet they went from Hawai‘i to Hollywood. Here’s how.
The Ultimate Lost Surf Film Footage Comes to Light at HIFF’s Screening of “Lost and Found: The Film Archives of Greg Noll”
A single screening November 9 at 11:30 a.m., followed by a Q&A with Noll, should be a highlight of the festival—for surfers and also those who can’t get enough of vintage Hawai‘i in the early 1950s.
Your Must-Watch Guide to the 2019 Hawai‘i International Film Festival in Honolulu
Choose from 205 films from 31 countries across 11 days, November 7 to 17 in Honolulu.
O‘ahu in 1981: Extracts From an Interview With Tom Selleck, The O.G. Thomas Magnum
When the original “Magnum, P.I.,” went off the air in 1988, it was one of TV’s highest-rated shows. Twenty years later the reboot debuted. Its new season premiered Friday, Sept. 27.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: Movies and TV Shows to Stream Online this Halloween
Between countless costume contests, themed cocktails, haunted houses and street parties, we’re happily planning on spending some of our October nights in while streaming something spooky online.
Halloween 2019: The 29 Scariest Movies Screening in Honolulu This October
We’ve got your roundup of spooky movies, from current hits to old-school frights—plus a few fun ones.
The 10 Worst Films and Television Shows Shot in Hawai‘i
From Marvel’s “Inhumans” to “Magnum, P.I.,” we rank the biggest movies and series ever filmed in the Islands.
2019 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Red Carpet Gala
The HRFF30 Red Carpet Gala was held at the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī’s new Longboard Lounge on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
62 Thoughts We Had While Watching Jo Koy’s Netflix Special, “Comin’ In Hot”
And you’ll want to hear his made-up falsetto songs, or just watch him walk in slippers.
Is Jason Momoa Headed Back to Hawai‘i?
Based on his recent Instagram posts, he might be. And if he is, can he please, please, please make more videos with local social media stars?
This Hawai‘i Production Assistant Went From Making Costco Runs to Starring Alongside Ben Affleck and Oscar Isaac
In real life, Louis Jeovanny was running errands and grabbing dry cleaning. In Netflix’s “Triple Frontier,” he’s stealing millions of dollars in drug money.
Our Favorite Moments and Costumes from Kawaii Kon 2019
Snapshots from this year’s Japanese anime and pop culture convention at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
This Local Prop Master and “Game of Thrones” Fan Built His Own Iron Throne
See how it stacks up against the real one when the show’s final season premieres Sunday, April 14 on HBO.
