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 […]

‘Materialists’ – Review

Following her 2023 debut with the sweeping, dramatic drama Past Lives, writer and director Celine Song emerged as one of the most exciting and innovative talents in cinema. Now, two years later, she is set to return to the silver screen in collaboration with A24 and Sony Pictures. Her new project, Materialists, offers a fresh […]