Shawn Moodie – The Speakeasy

IN REVIEW: Local Natives @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland

July 24, 2019

Photography by Chontalle Musson I’ll be the first to admit that until quite recently, Local Natives had shamefully drifted somewhat off my radar. I wasn’t sure they were still together and neither did my fr...

INTERVIEW: Jack Jones on ‘All You Need Is Love’

Shawn Moodie

July 23, 2019

Music, Spotlight, Watch and Listen

Audiences will have the opportunity to experience the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) at its finest as it plays its first ever full-length Beatles concert. Led by some of Australia’s most talented rock s...

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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 you over. I say that as unashamed fan of the genre (I took a 2...

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 DeLappe’s The Wolves. This is not a traditional play ab...

The 2019 Pacific Dance Festival is finally here!

Shawn Moodie

June 7, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Spotlight, Theatre

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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...

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