What does a life truly mean? What memories do we leave behind? And in the face of inevitable endings, what joys do we take with us? These are the haunting and heart-swelling questions that bubble at the core of The Life of Chuck, the breathtaking new adaptation of Stephen King’s novella that delivers a luminous, […]
‘The Friend’ – Review
Every now and then, a film arrives that reaches into your soul and takes hold with quiet power. It doesn’t shout or scream—it whispers. And when it does, you listen. The Friend, the 2025 feature film adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s beloved novel, directed with sublime restraint by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, is that rare […]
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ unleashes a nail-driving trailer of pure action
Prime Video’s The Terminal List was a jolt if action streaming television that hit audiences with the ferocity of a .50 cal machine gun on full auto blast, and now audiences are getting hyped as they’re about to enter the twisted and dark edge of shadow wars and black operations with the long-awaited prequel series, […]
Spicy, Sweet & Totally Relatable – ‘Workmates’ is the Kiwi Rom-Com We’ve Been Waiting For
Get ready to feel all the feelings, because Workmates, the brand-new Kiwi romantic-comedy from Sophie Henderson and Curtis Vowell, is about to charm the socks off you. Funny, raw, and deeply heartfelt, this love letter to theatre, friendship, and creative chaos is everything we love in a local indie—and then some. Set in the gritty, […]
‘Outrageous’ – Review
Scandal, seduction, and a thunderclap of history collide in the BBC’s Outrageous, a truly decadent dive into the lives of the infamous Mitford Sisters: aristocrats, renegades, revolutionaries, fascists, communists, and everything in between. This is not your average period drama. Instead, it’s a full-blown, high-stakes social and political melodrama, soaked in champagne, scandal sheets, and […]
The Power of a Single Frame: World Press Photo Exhibition Returns to Auckland This July
Get ready for a visual experience that will move your soul, spark your conscience, and make you see the world through an entirely new lens. The World Press Photo Exhibition, the gold standard in global photojournalism, is officially returning to Auckland from Saturday, 26 July – Sunday, 24 August, and trust us, this is one cultural event […]
‘Four Letters of Love’ – Review
Romance reigns supreme in Four Letters of Love, the sweeping 2025 adaptation of Niall Williams’ beloved novel. This deeply heartfelt and emotionally wrought film is a stirring meditation on fate, longing, and the soul-deep connections that bind us across time and circumstance. Poetic and passionate, Four Letters of Love wraps audiences in a lyrical embrace […]
‘Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ – Review
Absolutely bursting with cosmic energy, superhero swagger, and heart, The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in the Marvel Cinematic Universe like a blast from the past—charged with new-gen spectacle and deep-rooted nostalgia. After seventeen long years of waiting and a staggering thirty-six entries into the MCU canon, Marvel’s First Family finally make their long-awaited debut, […]
Auckland Theatre Company’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ is a Fever Dream of Passion, Eroticism, and Tragedy
Love, death, beauty, ecstasy, heartbreak — Auckland Theatre Company’s audacious new production of Romeo & Juliet under the direction of Benjamin Kilby-Henson is a supernova of emotion, and it explodes with vibrant intensity across the boards of the ASB Waterfront Theatre. This is no dusty retread of the Bard’s most iconic tragedy. Instead, Kilby-Henson and […]
‘Superman’ – Review
The Last Son of Krypton returns in a whole new way with James Gunn’s Superman, a bold and colourful reimagining of the iconic hero that marks the official launch of the DCU’s Gods and Monsters chapter. Packed with Gunn’s signature flair—quirky characters, heartfelt moments, and a whole lot of comic book weirdness — this take […]