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Six The Musical – A Pop Powerhouse That Demands to Be Seen

Some shows are best experienced live, and Six is one of them. The smash-hit musical has finally landed in Auckland’s Civic Theatre as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, and it’s a spectacle that defies expectations, turns history on its head, and leaves the audience utterly electrified. At just 75 minutes, […]

Crocs unsleahes monsterrous release with special ‘Monsters Inc’ partnership

Boo! In a specially announced collaboration, Crocs has joined forces with the Largest Scare Factory in the Monsters World, Monsters, Inc., to bring fans a scream-worthy new collection! Two unique Cros have been released, including the limited-edition Mike Classic Clog inspired by your favourite green cyclops, Mike Wazowski, it is frighteningly fashionable, complete with jagged […]

Woolworths Launches Exciting Retail Partnership with Exclusive Minecraft Collectible

Woolworths has partnered with the legendary world of Minecraft to unleash a new collectable sensation, Minecraft CubeezTM. Minecraft has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of players worldwide and is now expanding its reach beyond the screen with Minecraft CubeezTM, a physical collectable now available for New Zealand customers. Shoppers can collect a Minecraft […]

SpicyPulp’s Top 10 Films of 2024

2024 was a fantastic year for film. afans with both massive blockbusters and more drama driven indie driving audiences back into cinemas and creating disucssion and fanfare for all. Below are our favourite films of 2024. Check the m out now: Honourable Mention: The First Omen Filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson re-defined what horror cinema should be […]

Prime Video Launches Add-On Subscriptions & Packages for streaming fans

Prime Video today announced the launch of add-on subscriptions and Prime Video Store for New Zealand, expanding the selection of content available for customers via Prime Video, a first-stop entertainment destination. These are in addition to the large collection of premium entertainment already available to stream on Prime Video, including live sports, Amazon MGM Studios-produced […]

‘The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure’ – A Journey to Middle-earth at The Civic

In a theatre world where reimaginings are commonplace, The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure carves its niche, bringing Tolkien’s beloved epic to life through music and theatrical ingenuity. Currently staged at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, the production merges grand storytelling with an intimate approach that invites audiences on a journey through Middle-earth. The show’s […]

‘Red, White and Brass: The Play’ – Review

IN 2023, audiences around New Zealand were introduced to the passion, hilarity and māfana of Red, White and Brass, the crazy true life story of a group of Tongan Rugby fans who hatched a plan to attend the 2011 Rugby World Cup via the creation of a Tongan Marching Band, and who in the process […]

SpicyPulp’s Top 10 Films of 2023

2023 was an exciting year for film fans with a mixture of immense blockbusters and intimate character-driven dramas, and there was plenty of enjoyment to be had at the cinema. Check out our favourite films of 2022 below: Honourable Mention: Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter The horror genre had another great year in 2023, and […]

SpicyPulp – The Journey To 10 Years

May 3, 2013 was a very auspicious day. Having just been to 2013’s Iron Man 3 directed by and starring Robert Downey Jr. I decided that I needed to review this film. And so SpicyPulp was born. The review was a short three-paragraphed blog post summarising my thoughts and feelings on this particular film. And […]

SpicyPulp’s Most Anticipated Films of 2023

2023 has arrived and its shaping up to be an awesome year for film fans and to start the year off we’re running down our ten most anticipated films of 2023. Check them out below: 10. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre We’ve been waiting a long time for Guy Ritchie’s cinematic return and we’re finally […]