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 […]
‘Cross’ – Review
Prime Video has re-shaped the game when it comes to original genre content over the last few years, and now another hero is stepping up to follow in the footsteps of Harry Bosch and Jack Reacher, with Detective Alex Cross making his debut in Cross, a taut and intense police-thriller that will leave you wired. […]
‘Gladiator II’ – Review
Twenty-four years after he resurrected Ancient Rome upon the cinema scene and brought the historical epic back into the public conscience, Sir Ridley Scott, cinema’s greatest ever worldbuilder, once again brings audiences back to the Colosseum for Gladiator II, and this long-awaited sequel is a story of deep political intrigue and rousing rebellion and promises […]
‘The Apprentice’ – Review
We’re on the eve of the U.S. Presidential Election, and all eyes are focused on the Donald Trump v Kamala Harris race and whether or not ‘The Donald’ will make a return to the White House. A mainstream of American life and pop culture, Trump is a fully realised human as a brand, and he’s […]
‘Rivals’ – Review
Dame Jilly Cooper’s titillating novels set the 1980s on fire with their sex, scandal and sauciness, and now the 1980s are back in all their salacious goodness in Disney+’s Rivals and a whole new generation about to be introduced to the charismatic rogue Rupert Campbell-Black and the residents of the county of Rutshire, and drama […]
Experience Ancient Rome resurrected in ‘Gladiator II’
Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is already gathering fantastic reviews, with audiences stating that it is the blockbuster movie of the year and an all-mighty epic that confirms that Scott is still the reigning champion of blockbuster cinema. Now audiences have the chance to get an incredible insight into the world of Gladiator II through […]
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ – Review
Acting powerhouse Tom Hardy is ready for one last waltz as the lethal protector in the all-out science-fiction action thriller Venom: The Last Dance. And this picture doesn’t hold back on its monster battles, grinding gore factor, and all the fun that results from Eddie Brock’s partnership with the symbiote Venom. Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) […]
‘Lee’ – Review
Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet is a powerhouse performer who is always ready to challenge herself with intense and thought-provoking roles, and now she brings to life a project that has long-held a personal connection to her as she realises the life of famed photographer and war correspondent Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller to the big screen, and […]
‘The Office’ – Review
We’ve had David Brent. We’ve had Michael Scott. But now there’s a new woman in charge in The Office: Australia. Her name’s Hannah Howard and she’s determined to make her office ‘the best place to work’ while keeping her work family together, even if it serves efficiency levels by having them split apart. Hannah Howard […]
‘The Penguin’ – ‘Cent’Anni’ – Review
The Penguin has established itself as a dangerous, evocative and addictive new crime series, and things take a turn for the unexpected in Episode Four, ‘Cent’Anni’, that none of us expected, and it is far and away the best episode of the series and one of the most intriguing pieces of television you’ll see all […]