Aotearoa’s cinematic renaissance continues to blaze ahead, and at the centre of it stands KŌKĀ — a deeply affecting, meditative road movie that weaves together Māori spirituality, feminine strength, and the aching human need for connection. Marking a powerful debut from writer-director Kath Akuhata-Brown, KŌKĀ is a lyrical, visually rich experience that resonates long after […]
Movie Reviews
‘The Great Lillian Hall’ – Review
When the curtain rises on The Great Lillian Hall, what you’re witnessing isn’t just a film, it’s a love letter to the theatre, to art, and to the kind of luminous performance that only a legend like Jessica Lange could deliver. Directed with delicate poignancy by Michael Cristofer, The Great Lillian Hall is a quiet […]
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ – Review
Strap in and hold on tight, because Jurassic World Rebirth is here to crank the dino dial up to eleven. Visionary director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) steps behind the camera to deliver a pulse-pounding sci-fi action rollercoaster that dives headfirst into the murky depths of corporate greed, wild science, and prehistoric terror. And trust […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]