Stanley Tucci is a treasure of a human being; elegant, eloquent and entertaining in harmonious measure; he’s an incredibly passionate performer of both screen and theatre and one of the most joyously happy creative people working in Hollywood today. His work is measured, fascinating and complex, with new projects sprouting here and there, and he’s […]
Television Recaps
‘Clarkson’s Farm’ – ‘Season Four’ – Review
Celebrated broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson is back on the farm, and there’s a lot of work to be done at Diddly Squat in Season Four of Clarkson’s Farm; this season comes with an audacious new idea from Jeremy that leads to plenty of trouble and a whole heap of laughs, and it makes for a very […]
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ – Season Four – Review
The fairytale miracle that is Wrexham A.F.C. continues to burn bright, and Season Four of Welcome to Wrexham hits the pitch with raw energy, high stakes, and plenty of heart. Streaming now on Disney+, this latest season of the smash-hit docuseries is a gripping return to North Wales, where the underdog dream is alive and […]
‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ – Review
A sombre and haunting experience awaits those who walk The Narrow Road to the Deep North. In what is easily the most emotionally arresting television event of 2025, visionary Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel adapts Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel into a sweeping, harrowing five-part miniseries that confronts the brutality of war, the transcendence of love, […]
‘The Last of Us’ – ‘Future Days’ – Review
Making a return to the post-apocalyptic world based on the popular Playstation game franchise, The Last of Us returns for season two, making its return to Kiwi screens thanks to SKY and NEON’s partnership with HBO on April 14. After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who […]
‘The Last of Us’ – Season One – Review
Few things get us more hyped than a solid video game adaptation, and HBO’s The Last of Us isn’t just solid—it’s a stone-cold masterpiece. A gut-wrenching, pulse-pounding, and deeply emotional journey, this series takes everything that made the original game a genre-defining experience and elevates it to a whole new level of prestige television greatness. […]
‘The White Lotus’ – ‘Killer Instincts’ – Review
The storm is nearly upon us, and in Episode Seven of The White Lotus Season Three, aptly titled ‘Killer Instincts’, we get one hell of a prelude to what promises to be a scorching finale. Mike White sharpens the blade of tension, and with each calculated stroke, he slices deeper into his characters’ souls, delivering […]
‘Industry’ – Season Two – Review
Buckle up, folks, because Industry Season Two kicks things into high gear and doesn’t let up for a second. HBO’s fiendish finance drama returns with more ambition, more ruthlessness, and a whole lot more chaos as Pierpoint & Co.’s young, hungry analysts dive headfirst into a world of high-stakes trading, office politics, and personal self-destruction. […]
‘The White Lotus’ – ‘Denials’ – Review
Just when you thought The White Lotus couldn’t get any more depraved, any more unhinged, or any more deliciously scandalous, Mike White drops Episode Six, ‘Denials’ like a nuclear bomb of psychological chaos, and it’s a fucking masterpiece of twisted, transgressive television. In the wake of the Full Moon festivities, Laurie feels deceived by Jaclyn, […]
‘Industry’ – Season One – Review
If you like your television bold, provocative, and unrelenting, then HBO’s Industry is the show for you. From the minds of Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, this high-finance drama is an intoxicating, adrenaline-fueled ride through the cutthroat world of London investment banking, where only the strongest—and most ruthless—survive. With its razor-sharp writing, fearless performances, and […]