You will be entertained. Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a cinematic event 2,000 years in the making as he once again returns to resurrect the Colosseum and the savagery of Ancient Rome in the hotly anticipated sequel to his Oscar-winning masterwork Gladiator, and a new hero in Paul Mescal is set to rise in […]
‘House of the Dragon’ – ‘The Burning Mill’ – Review
War looms on the horizon for all of Westeros. Following the death of the innocent and the deceptions and blood of other men, the Greens and the Blacks are on a tightrope of tension and conflict, and Episode Three of Season Two, ‘The Burning Mill’, strikes the match for the wars to come. As ancient […]
‘Ka Whawhai Tonu’ – Review
As Matariki looms before us, a collection of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best acting talent aligns for the large scale historical epic Ka Whawhai Tonu, and this is a piece of cinema that all who call Aotearoa New Zealand home should witness. Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, Ka Whawhai Tonu tells the story of […]
‘Inside Out 2’ – Review
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 […]