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Winter is shaping up to be one of Auckland’s most exciting theatre seasons as Auckland Theatre Company prepares to unleash its latest production of William Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy Macbeth. Opening at the ASB Waterfront Theatre from July 28 to August 22, this bold new staging promises a visceral, emotionally charged experience unlike anything audiences have […]

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Movie Trailers

Doctor Doom takes centre stage for Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

July 21, 2026 Samuel Hames

Doom is coming… In a surprise that took all of us off-guard, Marvel Studios has delivered the first look trailer for what is shaping up to be 2026’s biggest cinematic moment with Avengers: Doomsday. Watch the all-new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday below: Here’s the official synopsis: In Avengers: Doomsday, beloved heroes from three distinct universes […]

Movie Reviews

‘The Odyssey’ – Christopher Nolen delivers a ‘thinking man’s’ blockbuster – Review

July 17, 2026 Samuel Hames

Whenever filmmaker Christopher Nolan is set to take on a new project, it always draws plenty of attention, and his choice to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to life on the big screen is one of immense intrigue and thought. Nolan takes this divine work and delivers an intellectual and thoughtful presentation on a classic work, […]

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Movie News

Andy Serkis kicks off production for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’

July 16, 2026 Samuel Hames

All kinds of excitement is currently buzzing about the forthcoming fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and Andy Serkis has taken to social media to announce the start of production whih has just kicked off in Wellington, New Zealand it’s cause for genuine excitement. Clad in a grey mo-cap suit, […]

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Movie Trailers

It’s Tom Cruise like never before in ‘Digger’

July 16, 2026 Samuel Hames

When it comes to Hollywood megastars, they don’t get much bigger than Tom Cruise, a blockbuster star whose been delivering incredible cinematic experiences since the 1980s, Cruise’s star power knows no limits, as he’s redefined genre upon genre, and is always looking to push the envelope in order to provide his audience with the most […]

Television News

Mike Flanagan Reimagines Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ for a New Generation

July 15, 2026 Samuel Hames

One of horror’s most enduring icons is preparing to return, and the first glimpse at Prime Video’s ambitious new adaptation of Carrie promises a bold reimagining of Stephen King’s legendary debut novel. Prime Video has unveiled the first-look images from its upcoming Original series, with acclaimed filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill […]

Movie Reviews

‘Primavera’ – A Breathtaking Ode to Music, Passion and the Human Spirit – Review

July 13, 2026 Samuel Hames

Cinema has the remarkable ability to transport audiences to worlds of extraordinary beauty, and few films this year embrace that magic as completely as Primavera. Making a stunning transition from acclaimed opera director to filmmaker, Damiano Michieletto delivers a sweeping historical drama that feels every bit as grand, emotional and intoxicating as the finest operatic […]

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Television Recaps

‘House of the Dragon’ – ‘Tumbleton’ – Review

July 13, 2026 Samuel Hames

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen may have claimed the Iron Throne, but Westeros is far from hers to rule. As Episode Three, ‘Rhaenyra Triumphant’, demonstrated, winning the crown was only the beginning. Now, in Episode Four, ‘Tumbleton’, the Greens make their next move as the calculating Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton) sets an audacious and deeply dangerous […]

Television Recaps

‘The Five Star Weekend’ – Review

July 10, 2026 Samuel Hames

If you’re searching for the perfect comfort watch to settle into over a long weekend, then HAYU has exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, The Five Star Weekend is a warm, emotionally rich miniseries that blends heartfelt drama, effortless comedy, enduring friendship and just the right touch of mystery […]

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Television Trailers

Tom Hardy brings the swagger for Season Two of ‘Mobland’

July 10, 2026 Samuel Hames

Mobland was hands down the most exciting and high-octane watch of 2025, and when it ended on a knife’s edge at the end of Season One audiences were left wondering where it was going to go and just how chaotic it was going to get. Cue the arrival of a brand new trailer for Season […]