Movie + Entertainment News and Reviews
Finally here for us to pick-a-part, Marvel Studios Thor Ragnarok feels like we as New Zealander’s own this particular Marvel Studios film; and there’s a couple of reasons for that. Sure, it’s a Kiwi-director-made-good story that we like to take ownership on but it’s also that mischievous Cross Tasman sensibility that we share with Aussie […]
Geostorm is a classic popcorn blockbuster action movie that has a big helping of disaster movie and sci-fi trimmings added on. Starring Gerard Butler and set in the not to distant future (events kick off in 2019); Geostorm has a great message in that if we as a planet can realize that our future is […]
Wow. Just wow. That’s pretty much the short version of my Blade Runner 2049 review. I stayed away from any previews as much as I could, I didn’t even watch any of the excellent pre-sequel online content that’s out there…I wanted to go in as fresh as possible and I was not disappointed by the […]
What does a brainchild of a sci-fi screenplay writer and director, a charismatic and versatile young actor and an international household name supermodel that actually turns out to be an incredible actress, have in common? Well they, along with the ever jaw-dropping movie magic of NZ’s own WETA Digital have created the expansive eye candy […]
Spectacularly star-studded and a behemoth of a cool action movie for action movie aficionados; Atomic Blonde starring Charlize Theron, just might be the 80s set, sexy spy movie of your dreams… Based on Antony Johnston’s graphic novel The Coldest City and adapted for screen by Kurt Johnstad (300), Atomic Blonde is stacked with solid car chases, […]
I’m firmly in the camp of horror and thriller as my go-to for movies to watch; but I’m always interested to check out a decent comedy, one that will make me laugh but also lift me up and make me feel fuzzy and good about myself, my situation and the ones I love. The Big […]
Nolan Fans rejoice! Christopher Nolan is back and this time he’s dipping into World War II historical events to give us that sweet tilt-y world that he loves to share with us. Nolan has been reported as saying he was thankful that he was given “an American budget for a British story”; and by creating […]
It’s finally out in NZ cinemas! Baby Driver, the movie I’ve been banging on about since I saw it at the NZ Media screening on July 5th! It’s the perfect combination of: work written and directed by an auteur that I very much respect (Edgar Wright), superb performances, an incredible soundtrack (that I couldn’t stop […]
#ICYMI here’s a round of the best bits of movie news, ways you can #DoGoodFeelRad in your community plus yummy food ideas. So step right up, plenty to see here! Come and check out what’s happening with War for the Planet of the Apes, news on Disney Pixar’s Coco and more… Bears like Marmalade and we […]
DC Comics Superhero and 70s TV iconic character Wonder Woman bursts forth in the first ever live action feature film based on Diana, Amazon Princess of Themyscira. But…is it any good? Resoundingly yes, from it’s solid and well plotted action sequences to the ferocity of Gal Gadot‘s fight scenes, director Patty Jenkins has imbued her […]