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The Mandalorian and Grogu Review SpicyPulp

Get ready to blast back to a galaxy far, far away because Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is an all-out rock ’n’ roll space opera that fires on every cylinder. Loud, wild, emotional, and bursting with old-school adventure energy, director Jon Favreau delivers the kind of crowd-pleasing blockbuster that feels tailor-made for dads wanting […]

Movie Reviews

‘Mother Mary’ – David Lowery Conducts A Fever Dream Of Fame, Obsession & Gothic Desire – Review

May 18, 2026 Samuel Hames

Filmmaker David Lowery is a talent who exists on his very own wavelength, a burgeoning auteur who disappears completely into character and genre, and who delivers unfiltered originality and incredible humanity and shading to the experience of cinema whenever he puts narrative to celluloid. The projections that then reach audiences are utterly breathtaking. And now […]

Movie Reviews

‘Obsession’ – Horror Cinema That Delivers The Love & Terror in Equal Measure – Review

May 16, 2026 Samuel Hames

There’s no better horror experience than the kind that sneaks up behind you, clamps its claws around your throat, and refuses to let go. That’s exactly what director Curry Barker delivers with Obsession, a viciously original slice of nightmare fuel that sinks audiences into a spiral of satanic terror, psychological panic, and sheer skin-crawling dread. […]

Television News

Neon Fires Up A Bold New Era Of Streaming For Audiences

May 14, 2026 Samuel Hames

There’s a fresh energy surging through the streaming landscape in Aotearoa, and it’s arriving with attitude, swagger, and a whole lot of must-watch entertainment. Local streaming powerhouse Neon has officially unveiled a refreshed brand identity alongside an ambitious new campaign, Something to Stream About, and the result is a bold statement that this homegrown contender […]

Movie Reviews

‘Caterpillar’ – A Tender, Heartbreaking Portrait of Motherhood and Change – Review

May 10, 2026 Samuel Hames

There could hardly be a more fitting release for Mother’s Day than Caterpillar, a deeply thoughtful, emotionally rich and profoundly moving cinematic experience from filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford. Honest to its core and overflowing with lived-in emotion, Caterpillar examines the lives of three generations of women as they navigate upheaval, grief, identity and transformation, and […]

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‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ – Billie Eilish and James Cameron Deliver Neon Dreams & Sonic Rush – Review

May 8, 2026 Samuel Hames

Billie Eilish stands as a singular force in music, her songs resonating with a generation and inspiring with every new release. James Cameron, a visionary who has transformed cinema itself, constantly pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Now, these two creative powerhouses unite for Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in […]

The Boys Season Five Episode 6 Review SpicyPulp

Television Recaps

‘The Boys’ – Season Five – ‘Though the Heavens Fall’ – Review

May 7, 2026 Samuel Hames

After the wildly inventive chaos of ‘One Shot,’ The Boys charges full steam ahead into all-out catastrophe with Episode Six, ‘Though The Heavens Fall.’ The stakes have never been higher, the tension has never been tighter, and with Homelander inching closer to absolute supremacy, Eric Kripke delivers another explosive chapter packed with savage humour, shocking turns, […]

Movie Reviews

‘Mortal Kombat II” – A Bone-Smashing, Heavy Metal Blast of Fatality-Fuelled Chaos – Review

May 7, 2026 Samuel Hames

IT’S SHOWTIME! The gates of Outworld have burst wide open and Mortal Kombat II has arrived to unleash a savage barrage of bone-crunching combat, arena-shaking action and gloriously excessive fatalities upon cinemas everywhere. Louder, bloodier and infinitely more insane than its predecessor, this sequel storms onto the screen like a heavy metal anthem played at […]

Elle Official Trailer Prime Video SpicyPulp

Television Trailers

Pink Origins & Power Plays – ‘Elle’ Struts Onto Prime Video With a Fierce, Fabulous Throwback Glow-Up

May 7, 2026 Samuel Hames

Elle Woods. The iconic blonde who took the legal world by storm and proved, once and for all, that pink and powerful go hand in hand. Now, in a deliciously stylish twist, executive producer Reese Witherspoon, alongside showrunners Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries, rewinds the clock for Elle, a coming-of-age origin story that dives into […]

Movie News

‘LOMU’ Set to Shake NZIFF as a Towering Tribute to All Black great Jonah Lomu

May 6, 2026 Samuel Hames

Following an acclaimed world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival, LOMU charges onto the global stage with unstoppable momentum, and now it’s coming home. Set to land as the Centrepiece film of the 2026 Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF), this powerful documentary will premiere in Aotearoa at Auckland’s iconic Civic Theatre […]