‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ – Review

We’ve all got a date with the Reaper, and when your number’s up, you better believe Death’s coming for you. But cheat him? Trick him? Run from him? That’s where things get messy. Final Destination Bloodlines doesn’t just acknowledge this cold truth; it grabs it by the throat and goes absolutely berserk with it in […]

The adrenaline-spiking final trailer for Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ arrives

Lights out – and away they go! Joseph Kosinski’s full-throttle, Formula One motorsports drama, F1, is far and away our most anticipated film of 2025, and trailer by trailer, we’ve witnessed what is shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting, rock n ‘ roll movie experiences! Kosinski, who, along with Tom Cruise, just happens […]

‘Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*’ – Review

After years of cosmic battles, multiversal crises, and god-tier punch-outs, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally decided to take a beat. Thunderbolts*, the 2025 ensemble antihero flick from director Jake Schreier, marks a clear and calculated shift for Marvel Studios; a sharp veer away from the sparkling spandex of classic heroism into something much darker, […]

Romance blossoms in Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’

Without a doubt, one of our most anticipated releases of 2025 is far and away Celine Song’s blissful romantic-drama Materialists, and its first trailer hooked us completely. Now, a brand new trailer, filled with the nostalgic vibes we can get enough of, has arrived and promises one of 2025’s most moving and engaging experiences, and Materialists will be […]

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ – Review

Hold on for dear life horror fans, because the slasher genre just got a wicked injection of adrenaline, and face paint! Eli Craig, the madman genius behind cult-classic Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, returns to the director’s chair with a gleefully deranged adaptation of Adam Cesare’s cult horror novel Clown in a Cornfield, and this […]

‘Forgive Us All’ – Review

Welcome to the end of the world, New Zealand style. And what an end it is. Forgive Us All, the debut feature from visionary duo Jordana Stott and Lance Giles, is not your typical slice of undead cinema. It’s a grimy, gutsy, plague-ridden descent into madness; and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen from the Kiwi […]

Auckland Theatre Company Presents: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express – A Killer Night at the Theatre

Agatha Christie’s iconic Murder on the Orient Express remains the gold standard in whodunit — timeless, stylish, and endlessly compelling. Whether discovered on the page or on screen, this genre-defining tale never fails to captivate with its ensemble of enigmatic characters, exotic locale, and that legendary twist ending. Now, Auckland Theatre Company brings the mystery […]

‘Another Simple Favor’ – Review

Get ready to trade PTA meetings for passport stamps and pencil skirts for couture chaos, because Another Simple Favor has officially arrived—and it’s an intoxicating mix of murder, martinis, and mayhem. Paul Feig, the genre-bending maestro behind 2018’s A Simple Favor, returns with a sharper knife, a more poisonous martini, and a whole new mystery […]

The thrills get edgy in first trailer for Prime Video’s ‘The Better Sister’

In This Family, Deceit Runs Deep… Prime Video continues to deliver top-notch streaming content, and their brand new thriller miniseries, The Better Sister, is packed with taught psychological tension and is sure to make for a nail-biting who-dunnit mystery. Watch the full trailer for The Better Sister below: The Better Sister, based on the book by […]

Nicole Kidman weaves a new strand of psychedelic therapy complexity in Season Two of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

Nicole Kidman has been turning the dial up on her performances in the last few years with a host of edgy and engaged roles, and her turn as ominous guru Masha Dmitrichenko in Nine Perfect Strangers completely took audiences by surprise in 2021. Now Masha’s back, and she’s ready to welcome in more distressed minds […]