In Review: The Wolves
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 DeLappe’s The Wolves.
This is not a traditional play ab...
In Review: Poms
Review by Liz Lauder
I went into the screening of Poms after work with a gal-pal and popcorn, ready to have some wholesome laughs (and maybe a tear), but ultimately something to recommend to my mother next ...
In Review: Top End Wedding
Review by Chelsea Pickens
I’m not generally one for a romantic comedy. While some might find comfort and nostalgia in the tried and true formula, I find it predictable, cheesy and usually boring – my last p...
NZICF In Review: Five Star Comedy Preview
Words by Otis Letwin
“Fancy reviewing a comedy night?” my colleague asked me the other day. Shit yeah, of course I do. To date, my CV as a critic is exclusively limited to Uber drivers so I thought this was...
A 5-year-old reviews ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’
Five years since the first Lego Movie told us that ‘everything was awesome’ (apologies for getting that song stuck in your head again), a lot has changed. Both in terms of the franchise and in my life.
I w...
In Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Review by Chelsea Pickens
Disclaimer: This review is coming unashamedly from the Harry Potter fandom. I’m one of those people. I have horcruxes hanging from my window and an elderwand on proud display on my...
In Review: A Star Is Born
"A Star is Born" is something of a Hollywood institution, seemingly being remade for every generation. Yes, it seems that the timeless story of the perils of stardom: the rise and fall of a star never ceases to...
Interview: ASHY discusses her latest single ‘Over You’ and plans for the future
With her latest single ‘Over You’ released and more on the way, ASHY (Aswini Batchelor) is the freshest pop talent coming out of Christchurch. At only 19, she is bristling with energy and intellect, and is no s...
Interview: Taissa Farmiga talks “The Nun”
If you haven't heard about Corin Hardy's upcoming horror film, The Nun, the latest release in the 'Conjuring Universe' then you've probably heard about the controversy surrounding it. Yes, it's the same film wh...
Auckland teens ready to Stand Up, Stand Out
A thousand young hopefuls have taken to the stage across Auckland over the last month in Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out 2018 (SUSO) – Auckland’s premier secondary school music and dance competition.
Now...
Interview: Jason Statham, Ruby Rose, and Li Bingbing talk “The Meg”
Directed by Jon Turteltaub, The Meg is a blockbuster B-movie with action, thrills, and Jason Statham punching sharks. What more could you want from a summer blockbuster? Apparently not much, as the film has bee...
8.8
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Undefined – Phil Wang
Here we are in week 2 of the fest, my week starting strongly with on of the UK's rising stars Phil Wang, with his hit show Undefined.
It was a moderatly breezy night on Tuesday, about 3 to 4 on the Beaufort ...
8.7
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Welsh Favourite Returns With A New Show – Lloyd Langford
I made my way up Queen Street on a clear Tuesday night, the report had stated a temperature of 17C, with intermittent clouds. The streets were covered in leaves, a clear indication that 2 months in autumn had f...
9
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Andy Zaltzman – Right Questions. Wrong Answers
Right off the bat (and yes I am pleased with that opener), you know that UK comedian Andy Zaltzman is going to have a bit of trouble facing the big questions facing the world today.
While his show, Right Que...
9.4
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Dot Con – James Veitch
It had been a long and entertaining first weekend of the fest, on the Sunday I found myself returning to the Q Theatre, this time the Rangitira, a large venue, for what seems to be becoming a large headline act...
In Review: Sleeping With Sirens @ Logan Campbell Centre 29/4/18
Words by Kate Mallinson
Photography by Chony Musson
Sleeping with Sirens, is the ultimate punk rock band.
I already knew that, but when the group came on stage and Gabe Barham the drummer was wearing a...
8.5
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alexis Dubus Verses On The World – Alexis Dubus
I was a windy night on Saturday as I made my way to the Vault at Q Theatre to see Alexis Dubus Verses The World. The temperature was a friendly 18ºC as it had been the night before, but the torrential downpour ...
8
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alex Williamson – So Wrong, It’s Wrong
Alex Williamson brought his new show SO WRONG, IT’S WRONG to New Zealand Comedy Festival this April.
Comedian, actor, online content creator, Alex ‘Shooter’ Williamson, has gained a multitude of fans through h...
10
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Fern Brady – Suffer, Fools!
Armed with a dry and sharp wit, and disarmingly eloquent turn of phrase rising Scottish comedian Fern Brady delivered a compelling hour of comedy that left me absolutely speechless.
The comedian has a growi...
7.6
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Bridget Davies – Bridget Davies’ Diary
There’s just something intrinsically relatable with Bridget Davies’ comedy, as much of it stems from personal anecdotes, observations, and musings on life. Predominantly centered on her dating life or the lack ...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: ‘The 5 Star Comedy Preview’
In order to have no preconceived expectations of the comedians I was about to see as my introduction to the 2018 NZ International Comedy Festival, all I knew about this show before attending it was it’s title. ...