Spies in Disguise – movie review 6 years ago Killing crooks with kindness. That is the concept behind this original animated feature, which turns traditional methods of spying on… Portrait of a Lady on Fire – movie review 6 years ago Feeling and sensitivity pervade every fibre of the sensual and artistic work by French auteur Céline Sciamma (Girlhood). We’re in… The Truth – movie review 6 years ago There’s a great deal of warmth and good humour in filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu’s (who won the Palme d’Or at Cannes… Cats – movie review 6 years ago By the end I was bawling like a baby. CATS, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical as a Tom Hooper-directed and… The Witcher (Netflix) – streaming review 6 years ago It is suspected that viewers of The Witcher will fall into two camps – fantasy readers/gamers, and Henry Cavill fans. … Jojo Rabbit – movie review 6 years ago After taking on vampires (What We Do in the Shadows) and superheroes (Thor: Ragnarok), hugely talented NZ director Taika Waititi… Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – movie review 6 years ago The offspring of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) trying to resolve deep-seated… 488 Rules for Life: The Thankless Art of Being Correct (Kitty Flanagan) – book review 6 years ago As the author herself explains first up, having a dozen rules for life seems a bit light on. Humans are… Jumanji: The Next Level – movie review 6 years ago The original Jumanji (1995) concerning a board game coming to life, which starred Robin Williams, was a rolled gold winner.… The Ideal Palace – movie review 6 years ago Based on a true story, this is a tale of one man’s obsession to build a monument to his beloved… Next» « Previous