In Review – The Speakeasy

In Review: RiFF RAFF live at the Studio 9/6/17

June 12, 2017

RiFF RAFF, Friday 9 June, the Studio. Review by Diana Lambert I love a good rap concert, and something about a badass MC from the United States making it all the way to little ol' New Zealand makes it even ...

8.5

In Review: Wolfmother at the Powerstation 9/6/2017

Shawn Moodie

June 11, 2017

Metal, Music, rock, Watch, Watch and Listen

HOT DAMN! Wolfmother returned to headline a show in Auckland and what a return it was! The Aussie three-piece hard-rock band annihilated the Powerstation with an energy that is rivalled by no other. Wolfmoth...

In Review: This Beautiful Fantastic

Helen Yeung

June 4, 2017

Entertainment, Film

All you young women out there trying to achieve a career in the arts? Maybe you’re like me and trying to make it out there with writing perhaps? Well, step right up to spend $18.50 of your hard-earned money and...

7.3

In Review: Wonder Woman

The Speakeasy

June 2, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

Review by Glenn Blomfield When I was a young lad, Wonder Woman, was a hot wee lass on a TV Show, that would spin around to her own theme music and miraculously reappear dressed in a skimpy outfit as the supe...

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In Review: Monsieur Chocolat

The Speakeasy

May 30, 2017

Entertainment, Film

MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT | 119 mins | Director Roschdy Zem Reviewed by Isabelle Brunton Monsieur Chocolat lands us in rural France around the turn of the century. The head of a travelling circus troupe watches on...

In review: David Dallas – keeping his hood pass intact

Natalie Crane

May 29, 2017

Main, Music, Spotlight

David Dallas 'Hood Country Club Tour', Friday 26 May, Powerstation. In the words of musician Dam Funk, “you need to keep your hood pass intact y'all, cuz you never know when you gon’ need to go back.” Well,...

In Review: Like Sex

Jennifer Kirby

May 27, 2017

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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Like Sex | The Basement Theatre | 24 May-3 June, 6:30pm Review by Jennifer Kirby If you attended high school in New Zealand, chances are you remember the horror that was the dreaded “beep test.” Designed to...

In Review: McLaren

The Speakeasy

May 26, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen

MCLAREN | 92 mins | Director Roger Donaldson Reviewed by Glenn Blomfield Directed by our very own Kiwi Rodger Donaldson, who also made the great kiwi film about Burt Munro ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’. F...

In Review: Crystal Castles at the Powerstation – 25/5/17

Shawn Moodie

May 26, 2017

Electronic, Main, Music

I never went to a rave in the 90s. For the majority of the 90s, I was more concerned with eating playdough than clubbing if I'm being completely honest. However, last night's gig by Canadian electro-punk duo, C...

In Review: Churchill

The Speakeasy

May 25, 2017

Entertainment, Film

CHURCHILL Reviewed by Amy Mansfield Right from the start, you get the picture this is big history played by big men who sometimes feel a little small on the face of it, a little human. It’s the kind of hist...

Doc Edge Festival 2017: A Glimpse of China

Helen Yeung

May 24, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight, Watch, Watch and Listen

With China’s implementation of the Open Door Policy, as announced by Deng Xiaoping in December of 1978, marking its modernisation and increasing influence in the world. We are often highly fixated on the China’...

NZ International Comedy Festival in review: Li’i Alaimoana – “Minority Rapport”

Lincoln Vaz

May 19, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Li'i Alaimoana - Minority Rapport "I think it's pretty rich, you of all people judging comedy", a friend recently said to me. Well, yeah, fair point, but someone needs to do it. And I'll boldly go where few ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alice Brine in “No One Puts Briney In the Corner”

Lincoln Vaz

May 19, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

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NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Angella Dravid – “Down the Rabbit Hole”

The Speakeasy

May 19, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Angella Dravid – Down the Rabbit Hole, 18/5/17 Review by Clayton Barnett Sitting in the front two seats at Angella Dravid’s show, "Down the Rabbit Hole", was always going to be awkward, but for a comedian k...

Doc Edge in Review: Stickman

The Speakeasy

May 18, 2017

Entertainment, Film

STICKMAN Documentary 2016 | 8 min | Director Rochelle Umaga. Review Wal Reid Rochelle Umaga’s short film Stickman about a modern-day Maori topiarist, Abraham Lincoln Pirihi, is a delight to behold. I h...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Brendon Green in “Best Friends”

Craig Moodie

May 18, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It is clear to see why Brendon Green was a Billy T Award Nominee in 2014 as he’s a great storyteller, clearly intelligent, and has a way with words while engaging his audience. His latest show, ‘Best Friends...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Patch Lambert – Terrordactyl

Oliver Smith

May 17, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Well here we are folks, the end of the beginning of the end of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2017. The final week of the Fest has the honour of containing shows from this years Billy T nominees, and w...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Joel Creasey – “The Poser”

The Speakeasy

May 17, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Joel Creasey – "The Poser", Loft Q Theatre, 16/05/2017 Review by Wal Reid He has the most creative disclaimer I’d ever heard, as over the microphone as an Aussie twang announced a no photo/video ban at the ...

In Review: Green Day @ Spark Arena 13/5/17

Shawn Moodie

May 15, 2017

Main, Music, rock

Even without the mysterious pink bunny serving as a hype man — who was running around, urging the capacity crowd at Auckland’s Spark Arena to raise their arms while singing along to The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Tim Muller – Laugh Now, Google Later

Oliver Smith

May 13, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It was a mild Friday evening, early evening, 5:30pm a time slot generally reserved for the more family-friendly comedians, and certainly Tim Muller is the kind of act that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Th...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Guy Montgomery – Let’s All Get In A Room Together

Oliver Smith

May 12, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

To say the weather was inclement on Thursday night would be an understatement, the cloud looked down on us ominously, a precursor to the downpour that would follow. While this may give lesser comedians to wo...

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