‘Heads of State’ – Review

If you’re after maximum chaos, explosions galore, and a whole lot of hammed-up hilarity, then Heads of State is the kind of big-screen adrenaline rush you’ve been waiting for. This all-out, over-the-top action-comedy smashes politics and pure popcorn entertainment together in one glorious, guns-blazing, laugh-a-minute spectacle that puts Idris Elba and John Cena front and […]

Auckland Theatre Company Presents: Sir Roger Hall’s ‘End of Summer Time’ – A Hilariously Heartfelt Kiwi Yarn from a Grumpy Old Farmer

Leave it to Roger Hall, New Zealand’s beloved king of comedy and social satire, to capture the ache and hilarity of change in his new one-man play End of Summer Time, brought to life by the effortlessly charming Andrew Grainger. Staged by Auckland Theatre Company and helmed with a lively local touch by veteran director […]

‘M3GAN 2.0’ – Review

The doll’s back, baby—and she’s deadlier, sassier, and a whole lot more self-aware. M3GAN 2.0, the follow-up to 2023’s breakout horror hit, veers hard into uncharted territory, trading slasher thrills for slick spy games, action-packed chaos, and a razor-sharp sense of satire. The result? A bold, genre-blending sequel that swaps screams for smirks, and strangely […]

‘F1’ – Review

After much anticipation, blockbuster season has arrived, and first off the starting line is Warner Brother Studios motorsport epic F1, an all-out action-packed, adrenalin-charging extravaganza of speed, force and power that places audiences right in the midst of the grid as director Joseph Kosinski and Academy Award-winner and Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt go for it […]

‘Dangerous Animals’ – Review

If you’re seeking horror that bites, then Dangerous Animals is the blood-soaked, surf-slashed adrenaline ride you’ve been craving. Cult-horror maestro Sean Byrne returns to the director’s chair after nearly a decade, and with Dangerous Animals, he unleashes a snarling beast of a film: a savage, sun-scorched survival horror that grabs you by the throat and […]

Jeremy Allen White digs deep with his emotions for ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Acting powerhouse Jeremy Allen White is a performer who totally commits to his performances and he’s bringing all out the stops as he steps into the shoes of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, for a emotionally raw depiction of the famed singer-songwriter’s greatest ever comeback with his lauded 1982 ‘Nebraska’ album in director Scott Cooper’s Springsteen: […]

‘The Surfer’ – Review

Nicolas Cage, the mad king of cinema, is back – and this time, he’s riding a wave of vengeance in the sunburnt, psyche-shattering thriller The Surfer. Helmed by Irish auteur Lorcan Finnegan, and shot with blistering intensity under the sweltering Australian sun, The Surfer is a gnarly descent into masculinity, madness, and moral decay. A […]