Shawn Moodie – The Speakeasy

The 2019 Pacific Dance Festival is finally here!

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 Festival bringing a moving feast of entertaining and thought-provo...

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 to the Best New Zealand Show in the 2019 NZ Internatio...

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 Pacific Dance Festival is proud to offer supporte...

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NZICF In Review: Your Wrong – Phil Nichol

Shawn Moodie

May 16, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

Within minutes of Phil Nichol walking on-stage I knew that his show ‘Your Wrong’ would be something different. Very different as it turns out. Before going any further, I feel that it’s important to note t...

NZICF In Review: Best Comedy Show on Earth – Mother’s Day Special

Shawn Moodie

May 13, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

I always get a little nervous taking my Mum to a comedy show. What if she doesn’t find it funny? What if I start cracking up at a dark or crass joke and she finds out how twisted my sense of humour is? Even wo...

NZICF In Review: Late & Live at The Classic

Shawn Moodie

May 11, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

We have an enviable crop of talented comedians in New Zealand, but like it or loathe it, it often takes a few international drawcards to really capture people’s attention. That is where the NZ International Co...

NZICF In Review: The Comedy All-Star Showcase

Shawn Moodie

May 6, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

What a difference a day makes. On Friday my partner and I were lucky enough to head down to The Classic to check out their festival preview, aptly named The Classic Comedy Fest Preview. It was a shit show,...

The Classic Comedy Fest Preview: Surviving two hours in a room full of annoyingly drunk hecklers

Shawn Moodie

May 4, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, Gaming, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

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What do you get when you put a veritable smörgåsbord of top-tier international comics (more-often than not British) in New Zealand's most famous comedy club on 10pm on Friday night? Usually magic. Last night.....

The future of Television has arrived

Shawn Moodie

April 18, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Geek and Web, Lifestyle, TV

It's not every day you get to witness the future of television (hyperbole warranted), but on an otherwise unassuming Tuesday night I did just that, coming face-to-face with Samsung's first-to-market QLED 8K te...

Slingshot commissions celebrities to help get Modems out of the closet

Shawn Moodie

April 16, 2019

Culture, Fashion, Geek and Web, Lifestyle

It’s no secret that the staple modem now seen in 79 per cent of Kiwi homes is widely regarded as an eyesore, banished to closets and cupboards. With the tech’s covert placement in the home simultaneousl...

A 5-year-old reviews ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’

Shawn Moodie

April 10, 2019

Entertainment, Film

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: A Star Is Born

Shawn Moodie

October 12, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

"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: Jonas Bloquet talks “The Nun”

Shawn Moodie

September 12, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

If you haven't heard about Corin Hardy's upcoming horror film, The Nun, the latest release in the 'Conjuring Universe' then where the hell have you been hiding? The film is a veritable hit. Yes, it's the same f...

Top Tips For Getting The Perfect Fashion Week Shot

Shawn Moodie

August 31, 2018

Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle, Spotlight

Fashion styles may come and go, but the skills required to shoot them stretch far beyond a single season. With NZ Fashion Week in full swing, Fujifilm wanted to share their top tips on how to capture the best l...

The Happytime Murders Puppets Attempt Kiwi Slang

Shawn Moodie

August 28, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen

The New Zealand vernacular can often confuse tourists and migrants to our fair shores but from the looks of it, puppets find it even more difficult! Two of the puppet stars of the new action-comedy from Hens...

Interview: Director Corin Hardy discusses his new film “The Nun”

Shawn Moodie

August 27, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

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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...

The Speakeasy’s Guide To Decorating Your Lounge Without Breaking The Bank

Shawn Moodie

August 22, 2018

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Spotlight, TV

With the average age of Kiwi first-time house buyers having risen to 35, there has never been so many of us renting. But even if you have got on the ladder, the immediate dilemma you face is the same: how to cr...

Interview: Taissa Farmiga talks “The Nun”

Shawn Moodie

August 17, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

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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...

Interview: Jason Statham, Ruby Rose, and Li Bingbing talk “The Meg”

Shawn Moodie

August 16, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

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...

Interview: Playwright Sam Brooks discusses his latest play ‘Burn Her’

Shawn Moodie

July 27, 2018

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Spotlight, Theatre

Sam Brooks is one of New Zealand's most exciting young contemporary playwrights. Known for his searing wit, snappy dialogue, and incisive commentary, the prolific playwright Brooks has won the Bruce Mason Award...

In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

Shawn Moodie

June 29, 2018

Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, R&B, Watch, Watch and Listen

You may not yet know Quinn XCII by name but having previously after topped the Spotify viral charts with his track “Kings of Summer”, there’s a good chance that he’s the man behind that song that you just can’t...

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