New Zealand cinema takes a daring step into the shadows with Mārama, a brooding, psychologically charged gothic-romantic-horror that grapples with identity, inheritance, and the violent aftershocks of colonial history. Writer-director Taratoa Stappard delivers a film of raw intensity and pulsing atmosphere, one that refuses comfort, certainty, or convention. This is gothic cinema with its teeth […]
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“Wuthering Heights” – Emerald Fennell Unleashes Wild, Erotic, Ravishing Love Without Restraint – Review
The windswept, hallowed moors await audiences in the evocative, ecstatic, ethereal, extreme, and erotically charged cinema experience of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”. Delivering 2026’s boldest and most confronting vision of love and romance from every conceivable angle, this is a film that will leave you undone — shaken, breathless, and emotionally scorched. A passionate and […]
‘Is This Thing On?’ – Bradley Cooper Finds Comedy, Heartbreak, and Truth in the Mic – Review
Over the past decade, Bradley Cooper has quietly but confidently emerged as one of modern cinema’s most interesting multi-hyphenates. From A Star Is Born to Maestro, he’s proven impossible to categorise; constantly shifting tone, genre, and ambition. With Is This Thing On?, Cooper pivots once again, delivering his most intimate and surprising film yet. Partnering […]
‘Send Help’: Unleashing Survival Horror at Full Throttle – Review
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi has never been shy about breaking boundaries, pushing buttons, or gleefully unsettling audiences, and with Send Help, he does exactly that. This utterly manic, literal survival horror-thriller-black comedy is one of the most original, freakish, and completely unhinged cinematic experiences to hit screens in some time. It’s pure Raimi chaos, dialled […]
‘The Wrecking Crew’ – Bautista and Momoa Go to War in 2026’s First Great Action Rush – Review
Turn up the Metallica. Pour a Guinness. And brace for impact: because Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa have come to wreck it all in The Wrecking Crew, a big, bruising, beer-soaked buddy-action brawler that storms onto screens with unapologetic swagger. This is old-school action energy injected with modern punk attitude, and it delivers one hell […]
‘Marty Supreme’ – Review
When it was first announced that Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet were teaming up to make a table tennis sports comedy-drama for A24, intrigue was immediate, coupled with genuine uncertainty. It was a pairing of talent and subject matter that felt bold, unexpected, and thrillingly left of centre. What could a ping-pong movie from the […]
’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ – Review
The bleak future of Britain in 28 Years Later may be ruled by the infected, but it’s the fractured, feral remnants of humanity that deliver the franchise’s most chilling horrors. That truth is driven home, brutally and without mercy, in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the much-anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle’s ferocious return to […]
‘Hamnet’ – Review
Sometimes a piece of cinema comes along that does more than simply tell a story — it reaches inside you, takes hold, and refuses to let go. By the time the final image fades and the screen drifts to black, you are left quietly undone, emotionally spent, and deeply moved. Academy Award® winner Chloé Zhao’s […]
‘Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story’ – Review
As one of New Zealand’s most prolific and beloved songwriters and musicians, Don McGlashan stands as a true original. Across decades, he has carved out a singular, self-determined path through the country’s musical landscape, remaining fiercely true to his artistry while creating songs and albums that have become woven into the fabric of the Kiwi […]
‘Sentimental Value’ – Review
When it comes to the contemporary tastemakers shaping modern cinema, Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier stands as one of the medium’s most distinctive and compelling voices. With each new project, Trier continues to captivate audiences through works that thoughtfully explore memory, place, emotion, and personal context. Following his triumphant The Worst Person in the World, he […]