Entertainment

IN REVIEW: Have You Ever Been With An Asian Womxn?

Johan Chang

March 1, 2020

Entertainment, Theatre

In Review: Leather Lungs: Yas Queen!

Liz Lauder

February 6, 2020

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Theatre

In Review: Pop Up Globe Farewell Summer Season – Much Ado About Nothing

Liz Lauder

December 24, 2019

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre

What’s On: Auckland amping up for a record-breaking summer

Shawn Moodie

October 21, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Lifestyle, Night Life, Theatre

Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.

Shawn Moodie

October 2, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

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The Anglophile’s cup of tea: streaming service Acorn TV reveals new slate of captivating drama and crime thrillers

The Speakeasy

October 7, 2019

Entertainment, TV

For those after a Brit-fix, a new wave of compelling crime and drama shows is now available for the first time in New Zealand via streaming service A...

Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.

Shawn Moodie

October 2, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

I am not a huge fan of comics and the multiple universes out there dedicated to their heroes. I enjoy some of the movies in isolation but have never ...

In Review: Stir Fried XI

The Speakeasy

September 28, 2019

Entertainment, Theatre

Sacriligious encounters with the devil, angels, and Cupid. Musical numbers about Nike’s sweatshop labour. The odd subtle dig at Auckland house prices, Hell Pizza, and Lime Scooters.

In Review: Ad Astra

Johan Chang

September 20, 2019

Entertainment, Film

Ad Astra is, subjectively speaking, a classical "thinking man's space opera". Directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z), it's as much science-fiction as it is an excursion into past classics.

IT: Chapter Two review: bigger budget, bigger run-time, bigger scares

Shawn Moodie

September 5, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

Before I get into the review properly I want to get something out of the way early - if you're in the market for scares It Chapter Two delivers. It's...

In Review: The Farewell

Liz Lauder

September 2, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, Film

★★★★★ Before I begin this review, please take note that I am writing from a half Asian, half NZ background - a bias which is close to my heart. Wh...

We Will Rock You: The Musical – Interview with David Mackie

Shawn Moodie

August 20, 2019

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, rock, Spotlight, Theatre

Following hot on the heels of the release of the internationally loved Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, the smash-hit West End musical ‘We Will Rock...

In Review: I am Rachel Chu

Kirsten Marsh

August 7, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, Theatre

After a wildly successful run at Auckland Fringe this year, and awards to show for it, I am Rachel Chu has returned to the Basement Theatre to give u...

In Review: 2040

The Speakeasy

July 6, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen

Review by Chelsea Pickens 2040 is really what we all need right now. Like the majority of young-ish people I know, I worry about climate change wh...

In Review: ONCE The Musical

Shawn Moodie

July 2, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Spotlight, Theatre

Musicals these days tend to batter you into submission. Many rely on orchestral bombardment, saccharin smiles, and jazz hands in an attempt to win yo...

In Review: The World Press Photo Exhibition

The Speakeasy

June 30, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Review by Sam Clark The World Press Photo Exhibition has returned for 2019. It is a selection of the world’s best photojournalism, right at our do...

In Review: The Wolves

Shawn Moodie

June 24, 2019

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Spotlight, Theatre

There have been very few plays (or films for that matter) that have offered an examination of young women that is as refreshing or eloquent as Sarah ...

In Review: Ophelia

The Speakeasy

June 24, 2019

Entertainment, Film

Review by Liz Lauder Many of us are familiar with the story of Ophelia thanks to studying Shakespeare’s Hamlet in 6th Form English class, but this...

In Review: A Fine Balance

The Speakeasy

June 17, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre

Reviewed by Jesse Knight A Fine Balance sees two giants of the Auckland theatre scene - Auckland Theatre Company and Prayas Theatre (New Zealand's...

The 2019 Pacific Dance Festival is finally here!

Shawn Moodie

June 7, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Spotlight, Theatre

Read the full programme below. Acclaimed and accomplished Pacific dance artists take the floor in the fourth rendition of the Pacific Dance Festiv...

NZICF In Review: Better Than I Was The Last Time – David Correos

Grace Hood-Edwards

May 26, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

David Correos mentioned the phrase “a wild ride” partway through his set Better Than I Was The Last Time and perhaps nothing could be more apt a desc...

NZICF: Fred Awards Finalists Announced

Shawn Moodie

May 25, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

This year’s Fred Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at Electric Kiwi Last Laughs on Sunday for The FRED, which is awarded...

Better late than never – The Pacific Dance Festival gets a reboot

Shawn Moodie

May 25, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Theatre

In the wake of the cancellation of the Pasifika Festival and the final day of Polyfestfollowing the Christchurch terrorist attack, the...

NZICF In Review: Heroic – Donna Brookbanks

Grace Hood-Edwards

May 25, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

2019 Billy T nominee Donna Brookbanks’ Heroic begins by getting the audience amped with appropriately inspirational tracks, such as the Foo Fighters’...

NZICF In Review: The Blair Witch Projector – James Mustapic

Grace Hood-Edwards

May 24, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

James Mustapic at the beginning of his show at the Q Theatre Vault promises a sensible hour of stand up. No gimmicks. That is until a ghost inside hi...

NZICF In Review: Kura Shoulda Woulda – Kura Forrester

The Speakeasy

May 24, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Chelsea Pickens The first thing I noticed about Kura’s show was that it was completely full, obviously a popular pick among comedy lover...