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SATURDAY JULY 30

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Space invaders

TVNZ 2, 7.00pm

Ghostbusters rip-off sci-fi comedy in which Adam Sandler leads a nerd crew to save the world against an invasion of 80s arcade video game characters brought to life on another planet. Ever wanted to see a giant Pac Man eat Manhattan? Well, here you go. (2015)

PADDINGTON

Bear-faced cheek and charm

Whakaata Māori, 7.00pm

The first of two terrific CGI live-action adaptations – a third, , is in the works – of Michael

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