There’s a fresh energy surging through the streaming landscape in Aotearoa, and it’s arriving with attitude, swagger, and a whole lot of must-watch entertainment. Local streaming powerhouse Neon has officially unveiled a refreshed brand identity alongside an ambitious new campaign, Something to Stream About, and the result is a bold statement that this homegrown contender […]
‘Caterpillar’ – A Tender, Heartbreaking Portrait of Motherhood and Change – Review
There could hardly be a more fitting release for Mother’s Day than Caterpillar, a deeply thoughtful, emotionally rich and profoundly moving cinematic experience from filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford. Honest to its core and overflowing with lived-in emotion, Caterpillar examines the lives of three generations of women as they navigate upheaval, grief, identity and transformation, and […]
‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ – Billie Eilish and James Cameron Deliver Neon Dreams & Sonic Rush – Review
Billie Eilish stands as a singular force in music, her songs resonating with a generation and inspiring with every new release. James Cameron, a visionary who has transformed cinema itself, constantly pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Now, these two creative powerhouses unite for Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in […]
‘The Boys’ – Season Five – ‘Though the Heavens Fall’ – Review
After the wildly inventive chaos of ‘One Shot,’ The Boys charges full steam ahead into all-out catastrophe with Episode Six, ‘Though The Heavens Fall.’ The stakes have never been higher, the tension has never been tighter, and with Homelander inching closer to absolute supremacy, Eric Kripke delivers another explosive chapter packed with savage humour, shocking turns, […]
‘Mortal Kombat II” – A Bone-Smashing, Heavy Metal Blast of Fatality-Fuelled Chaos – Review
IT’S SHOWTIME! The gates of Outworld have burst wide open and Mortal Kombat II has arrived to unleash a savage barrage of bone-crunching combat, arena-shaking action and gloriously excessive fatalities upon cinemas everywhere. Louder, bloodier and infinitely more insane than its predecessor, this sequel storms onto the screen like a heavy metal anthem played at […]
Pink Origins & Power Plays – ‘Elle’ Struts Onto Prime Video With a Fierce, Fabulous Throwback Glow-Up
Elle Woods. The iconic blonde who took the legal world by storm and proved, once and for all, that pink and powerful go hand in hand. Now, in a deliciously stylish twist, executive producer Reese Witherspoon, alongside showrunners Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries, rewinds the clock for Elle, a coming-of-age origin story that dives into […]
‘LOMU’ Set to Shake NZIFF as a Towering Tribute to All Black great Jonah Lomu
Following an acclaimed world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival, LOMU charges onto the global stage with unstoppable momentum, and now it’s coming home. Set to land as the Centrepiece film of the 2026 Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF), this powerful documentary will premiere in Aotearoa at Auckland’s iconic Civic Theatre […]
Christopher Nolan delivers a colossal epic with ‘The Odyssey’
“No one could stand between me and home…. not even the gods.” The song of Odysseus is about to be sung, courtesy of the technicolour talent of filmmaker Christopher Nolan, and 2026’s grandest cinematic epic, The Odyssey, is set to be a colossal cinematic that will command the attention of all who witness it. Check […]
Creative Dreams Awaken with this year’s Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival
Returning for its 15th year, the 2026 Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival has arrived in cinemas with a bold new offering of eclectic titles curated from both within New Zealand and across the globe, and this year’s selection delivers a compelling storytelling journey that invites audiences to step into bold creative worlds, and to […]
