Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) possesses a brilliant mind. But a rare blood disorder has left him crippled and in agonising pain. Under the watchful eyes of his consulting physician Emil Nikols (Jared Harris), Morbius befriends a new patient Milo (Matt Smith). Early on, Morbius helps save young Milo’s life when the machine he is attached…
An audience giddy with anticipation clapped and cheered through opening night of the revival of the cult musical comedy, as well they might for the cast was in fine voice. When meek, down-and-out florist shop worker Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new plant species that he names ‘Audrey II’ after his co-worker crush, it seems…
Paul Murphy’s NZ feature Lowdown Dirty Criminals is an enjoyable but somewhat derivative crime-comedy. The darkly comic caper cribs from the Guy Ritchie playbook, with a lot of his flashy visual flourishes. The non-linear narrative structure uses plenty of flashbacks and replays scenes from different perspectives. The film opens with a Mexican standoff in a…
It is a play unlike any other. In fact, it is a 50-minute interrogation. There is tension in the air and we – the audience – are flies on the wall … listening in and watching intently. Murder is afoot and a woman known to police, Dolly (Kellie Tori), is being grilled by Detective Rowlinson…
Sara Foster is one of my favourite writers – she combines suspense and mood in a way that never fails to keep me captivated. Keeping her secret may save her family. But telling it may save her life. Arabella Lane, senior executive at a children’s publisher, is found dead in the Thames on a frosty…
If there is a slower moving film than The Wait, you would be hard-pressed to find it. In this lyrical, poetic work concerning a grieving mother and her son’s girlfriend, very little is said. Instead, it features languorous shots of Sicily. Anna (Juliette Binoche) refuses to accept that her son Giuseppe is dead and will…
Sensitive, poignant and energetic, tick, tick… BOOM! is a wonderfully engaging musical about the trials and tribulations of a struggling, angst-riddled creative artist who is about to turn 30 with success continuing to elude him. His name is Jon and he is portrayed with high-octane verve by Luigi Lucente (Wicked, Jersey Boys). It really is…
The ultimate relationship conundrum, Longevity is a love triangle with a difference. Girl A, a student by the name of Lance (Bee Townsend), meets Girl B, Juliet (Fiona Scarlett), an artist and there is an immediate attraction. They begin a long-term relationship that keeps on keeping on for five years. In the fifth year Girl…
A quirky romantic comedy, Maggie’s Plan concerns a vibrant and practical thirty-something year old professional, totally comfortable in her own skin. Maggie Hardin (Greta Gerwig) is at a crossroads. She is charming and optimistic, with success in her career in education and wonderful friends, but something is missing. Her sensible nature has led her to…
– I Feel Pretty – Only in cinemas from 19 April 2018 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to eOne Films. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE In the new romantic comedy I Feel Pretty, Amy Schumer stars as Renee, who desperately wants to be one of the “pretty” girls. After…
