Movie Reviews

‘Not Only Fred Dagg’ – Review

Samuel Hames
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When it comes to true New Zealand icons, few loom as large as Fred Dagg — the loveable, gumboot-wearing, do-it-yourself farmer who became the embodiment of Kiwi ingenuity, humour, and understated masculinity. Yet as inseparable as Fred Dagg is from our cultural identity, the character was only ever one part of the remarkable man who […]
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SpicyPulp’s Top Films of 2025

Samuel Hames
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2025 has been a compelling year for cinema—so much so that we’ve eschewed our traditional Top 10 list in favour of a broader celebration of our favourite cinematic moments. This year delivered an extraordinary range of films that transcended genre, narrative, character, and creative expression, all culminating in unforgettable experiences that reminded us why nothing […]
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Movie Reviews

‘Anaconda’ – Review

Samuel Hames
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Jack Black and Paul Rudd are more than ready to go native, plunging headfirst into the jungle for Anaconda: a wild, unhinged, and gloriously self-aware remake-of-a-remake that fully embraces its own stupidity. Loud, ridiculous, and relentlessly entertaining, this is exactly the kind of sunburnt, beer-in-hand summer blockbuster chaos audiences could use right about now. Doug […]
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Movie Reviews

‘Rental Family’ – Review

Samuel Hames
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2025 has already proven itself to be a year rich with cinematic treasures, delivering film experiences that transcend genre, expectation, and emotional register. As the year begins to crest toward its final act, audiences are gifted something truly special with Rental Family, a heartfelt, deeply resonant comedy-drama from filmmaker Hikari, and one that arrives precisely […]
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Behold the Epic Heroic Journey of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Samuel Hames
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Fresh off his Academy Award–winning triumph with Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan is once again setting his sights on cinematic immortality. Announced in 2023, Nolan’s next project would be nothing less than an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey;  one of the foundational texts of Western literature and a mythic tale that has echoed across millennia. Now, with […]
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Movie Reviews

‘The Housemaid’ – Review

Samuel Hames
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Christmas is almost here, and while most filmmakers are content to serve up cosy sentimentality and sugar-dusted escapism, Paul Feig has other, far more dangerous ideas on his mind. With The Housemaid, the filmmaker behind Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor delivers a seductive, scandal-soaked psychological thriller that slithers under your skin and refuses to let […]
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