There was a collective sigh of relief when Steven Soderbergh’s long-discussed retirement never came to pass. One of modern cinema’s most restless creative minds, Soderbergh has continued to move effortlessly between independent and studio filmmaking, consistently delivering works that challenge convention and refuse to be easily categorised. Now he returns with The Christophers, a daring […]
‘Moss & Freud’ – A Beautifully Crafted Portrait of Art, Identity and Connection – Review
Artist and muse. Few creative relationships are as fascinating as the bond between these two figures, and what happens when the boundaries between observer and subject begin to blur? Add fame, infamy, vulnerability, expression and emotion into the mix, and you have the rich creative canvas upon which New Zealand filmmaker James Lucas paints Moss […]
HBO Max Is Arriving In New Zealand – And It’s Bringing Dragons, Wizards, And Prestige Television With It
The streaming wars are about to get a whole lot more interesting in New Zealand. Warner Bros. Discovery has officially unveiled the plans, pricing, and launch details for HBO Max ahead of its highly anticipated New Zealand debut on June 16, giving Kiwi audiences their first look at what promises to be one of the […]
‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Season Five – Diddly Squat Delivers Another Winning Harvest – Review
Jeremy Clarkson returns to Diddly Squat for another wildly entertaining season of Clarkson’s Farm, and Season Five proves once again why this has become one of the most beloved series on television. What began as a simple experiment in farming has evolved into something far more compelling, and this latest season finds Clarkson facing some […]
Creating the Film Noir Aesthetic of Prime Video’s ‘Spider-Noir’ – An interview with Li Jun Li, Jack Huston, Abraham Popoola and Oren Uziel
Prime Video’s Spider-Noir is HERE, and audiences have been enthralled by the web-slinging actions of Nicolas Cage’s Ben Reilly/The Spider, and it’s altogether different exploration of the world and action of Spider-Man in a brand new film noir styling, not to mention being enthralled by its completely original presentation and take on the material as […]
The fire roars as the fight for Westeros turns dark in Season Three of ‘House of the Dragon’
We’re just under a month away form the return of HBO Max’s biggest event series with the return of House of the Dragon, and this high-fantasy epic is about to step it up a notch as Westeros descends into full-on war for the Iron Throne… and the fire will rage. Watch the brand new trailer […]
‘Backrooms’ – Kane Parsons Delivers A Nightmare You Can’t Escape – Review
The horror genre is experiencing a creative renaissance right now, with a new generation of filmmakers bringing fresh ideas and unsettling perspectives to audiences. The latest talent to make the leap from the digital world to the big screen is Kane Parsons, the YouTube phenomenon behind The Backrooms, who now transforms his viral horror sensation […]
Robert Pattinson delivers a confronting presence in A24’s ‘Primetime’
2026 is shaping up to be the year of Robert Pattinson, not only did he shake-up audiences within his performance in The Drama, but he’s also set to headline massive blockbusters The Odyssey and Dune: Part Three, and he’s now set to deliver a another chilling turn as he steps into a dark and dangerous […]
‘Spider-Noir’ – Nicolas Cage Swings Into the Shadows In Prime Video’s Wildly Original Pulp Thriller – Review
With the announcement that Academy Award-winner Nicolas Cage would be taking on the role of Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man Noir in Prime Video’s Spider-Noir, we were instantly hooked. The idea alone promised something wholly different from the current superhero landscape, and thankfully the finished result delivers exactly that: a bold, pulpy, wildly stylish reinvention of the […]
HBO Max’s ‘Lanterns’ faces down fear head on in first teaser trailer
In brightest day, in blackest night,No evil shall escape my sight.Let those who worship evil’s might,Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light! The Green Lantern Oath conjures images of the Universe’s most powerful warrior corps, a group of interplanetary peace keepers made up of species from across the entire spectrum of the universe ready to face […]