Every time a new Disney-Pixar release arrives, our hearts tend to flutter a bit. Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is a joyous, beautiful, and warm watch about the journey that comes with growing up, and it’s sure to make you smile. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. […]
The first trailer for Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ rises from the shadows
One of the most intriguing and innovative filmmakers working today is, without a doubt, Robert Eggers. Through his three feature films, The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman, he has shown that he is a creative force to be reckoned with. Now, he’s ready to take things up a notch with a completely atmospheric and […]
‘House of the Dragon’ – ‘Rhaenyra the Cruel’ – Review
Season Two of House of the Dragon started off with a BANG, and one brutal act spun the show into full-on horror territory; as we now enter the ambience of Episode Two, no one, neither the Greens nor the Blacks, will be spared in the darkness that is to follow in Daemon’s cruel act. As […]
‘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 […]
All eyes are upon the final trailer for ‘Fly Me To the Moon’
The whole world will be watching. Get ready for sparks to fly in the sharp, stylish, and sweet new romantic comedy-drama Fly Me to the Moon, which takes audiences to the edge of the Space Race, the antics of its stars, and the pulse of its narrative will have you on the edge of your […]
‘Coup de chance’ – Review
Writer/director Woody Allen returns to cinemas with his 50th feature film, Coup de chance, and the noted filmmaker changes things up as he moves away from his typical American setting in favour of Paris, the City of Lights, and it makes for an interesting dynamic of character and genre. A young married woman runs into […]
French Film Festival Aotearoa 2024: ‘Jeanne du Barry’ – Review
This year’s French Film Festival Aotearoa 2024 has brought about an incredible level of cinematic magic for cinephiles. One of its starring releases was Maïwenn’s opulent and lavish historical romantic epic Jeanne du Barry. And this monumental production of cinema magnificence will sweep you up in its elaborate spectacle. The life of Jeanne Bécu, who […]
French Film Festival Aotearoa 2024: ‘Les Trois Mousquetaires : D’Artagnan’ – Review
This year’s French Film Festival Aotearoa 2024 has been a fantastic event for long-time cinephiles, and audiences have been delivered an incredible array of elegant and opulent cinema from a diverse range of genres that celebrate the artistic merits of French artisans who work and play within the medium of cinema. One of the standout […]
‘House of the Dragon’ – ‘A Son for a Son’ – Review
The second season of House of the Dragon roars to life with explosive energy, and the emphasis is one more. More scheming, more danger, more sex, more fire and more blood, as two sides of the House Targaryen play the game of thrones, and much will burn in their wake. While Rhaenyra struggles to come […]