NZIFF 51: PJ Harvey: A Dog Called Money Dir: Seamus Murphy
For PJ Harvey fans, this film acts as a complement to her 2016 album, The Hope Six Demolition Project. But those unfamiliar with the album, or with PJ, may find this somewhat inscrutable.
Concert Review: Dermot Kennedy – Powerstation, July 21, 2019
Dermot Kennedy performed his first-ever New Zealand show at Powerstation last night. Despite self-proclaimed swollen vocal chords, the Irish musician proved he possesses a raw and immeasurable talent as a singer-songwriter.
NZIFF 51: Hail Satan? Dir: Penny Lane
Oh, my God! Hail Satan? Just might be the most important documentary at this year’s film festival.
NZIFF 51: The Realm Dir: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
If you like your political intrigue visceral and nail-bitingly tense this Spanish thriller will get your vote.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Written By Wolves – Tell Me What You’re Running From?
NZ hard rockers Written By Wolves have premiered a new song ahead of their latest album.
The Others Way announces second artist lineup for 2019! ?
July 22, 2019: Basking in the excitement of a banner year for The Others Way, the team at Flying Out are chuffed to reveal the final additions to The Others Way lineup for 2019. Stay tuned for more Others Way news over the coming weeks!
NZIFF 51: Dilili in Paris, Directed by Michel Ocelot
The animated Dilili in Paris offers much more than its family rating might suggest. Set in early 20th century Paris, Dilili is young girl who stows away from Kanak (New Caledonia) to Paris seeking to experience the world outside of her home. It manages to tackle issues of race, gender and power inequality but still […]
NZIFF 51: Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Directed by Bi Gan
Long Day’s Journey Into Night is a delicate and ethereal Chinese drama, set in and around the Southeast mainland city of Kaili. The film contains a simple, loose narrative structure and is essentially split into two parts: the melancholy and disorienting first half which bounces between flashbacks and present day, and the ambitious, dream-like second […]
NZIFF 51: Apocalypse Now: Final Cut Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Vietnam war movie returns to the screen for a third tour, with a restored 40th anniversary print that film fans have to see at the glorious Civic.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Cavalcade – Twisted Paradise
From Northland comes new music from Cavalcade.
NZIFF 51: Stuffed, Directed by Erin Derham
An eclectic and eccentric cast stuff this gorgeous doco that showcases the artistic endeavour and love for animal life these dealers in death have. Clayton Barnett reviews Stuffed.
NZIFF 51: Monos, Directed by Alejandro Landes
Equal parts Lord of the Flies and Apocalypse Now, the visually stunning Alejando Landes film, Monos, portrays the harrowing dysfunction of a teenage guerrilla group charged with protecting a foreign prisoner of war. Oxford Lamoureaux reviews for The 13th Floor.
NZIFF 51: Celebration, Directed by Olivier Meyrou
In 1998, French filmmaker Olivier Meyrou worked alongside Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé, capturing the working dynamic of the pair in an intimate and often unsettling documentary. Two decades following completion of filming, and with its release suppressed by Bergé until 2015, Celebration is a raw depiction of a great artist in his twilight years. […]
NZIFF 51 Film Review: Les Misérables, Directed by Ladj Ly
Inspired by the Paris suburb riots of 2005, Les Misérables captures the cynicism, indifference, and desperate humanity of three anti-crime unit officers patrolling the streets of Paris, in a relentlessly tense and unsettling film by first-time feature director Ladj Ly. Oxford Lamoureaux reviews for The 13th Floor.
NZIFF 51: Ruben Brandt, Collector – Directed by Milorad Krstic
A wildly inventive ride, Ruben Brandt, Collector, directed by Milorad Krstic, is one of the best heist movies – live action or animated – this decade and demands to be seen on the big screen. Clayton Barnett reviews it for The 13th Floor.
Track By Track: Skyscraper Stan Unravels Golden Boy Vol. l & ll
Kiwi native, now Aussie resident Skyscraper Stan Woodhouse is on his way back to New Zealand to perform 4 show during August. Stan released his new album, Golden Boy Vol l & ll just a few weeks ago. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Skyscraper Stan recently and went through the album track by […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Iggy Pop – Free
Check out Iggy’s contemplative new song, Free.
NZIFF 51 – Film Review: La Belle Époque
La Belle Époque seemed the perfect choice for opening night at the 51st New Zealand International Film Festival, delivering a remarkable ensemble cast and razor-sharp comedic writing to a packed and joyous Civic Theatre crowd.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights – Smoke You Right Out Of Here
Its always a good day when we get new music from David Kilgour.
Concert Review: LANY – Powerstation July 17, 2019
LA indie-pop band LANY returned to Auckland’s Powerstation to a roomful of screams and cellphones held high. As we were to learn…this is a show that came very close to not happening at all.