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.
Concert Review: James Blake – Shed 10, July 17, 2019
James Blake performed to an Auckland crowd at Shed 10 last night for the first time in six years, delivering a wildly diverse set underpinned by a remarkably powerful and mature voice.
Newton Faulkner Adds One New Zealand Date To 10th Anniversary Tour
Thursday 18 July, 2019- After New Zealand missed out when he came down under for Bluesfest last year, fans of celebrated English singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will get the chance to hear selections from his decade-strong career in a solo show at Auckland’s The Tuning Fork on 28 November.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Miss June – Enemies
We’ve got another new tune for you from Miss June!
Watch: Skegss Visit The 13th Floor
Byron Bay surf-punks Skegss are in town with a gig a Galatos tonight.
Interview: Guitar-Maker Rick Kelly on ‘Carmine Street Guitars’
Carmine Street Guitars is director Ron Mann’s documentary examining an ‘ordinary’ week in the life of old-school guitar maker Rick Kelly and his Greenwich Village workshop with its devoted clientele of rock royalty. Marty Duda got on the phone to Rick Kelly and his assistant Cindy Hulej, who also builds guitars – to talk about […]
Watch: Director Justin Pemberton Discusses ‘Capital in the 21st Century’
Kiwi director Justin Pemberton dropped in to The 13th Floor to talk about his new film, Capitalism in the 21st Century, which is premiering at the New Zealand International Film Festival.
R.I.P. Johnny Clegg
Groundbreaking South African musician Johnny Clegg has died, age 66
New Tairāwhiti Arts Festival Inaugural Programme Revealed
The Gisborne region’s new flagship arts and culture event – steeped in the local while connected with stories from across the country and the Pacific – will envelop the creative East Coast from 4-20 October
Watch: Neil MacLeod at The 13th Floor
Watch as Wellington musician Neil MacLeod and his band perform at The 13th Floor.
a-ha First NZ Tour Ever | Playing ‘Hunting High And Low’ In Full In Mar 2020 | With Very Special Guest Rick Astley
Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment are excited to announce pop icons a-ha will tour New Zealand next March.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Wilco – Love Is Everywhere (Beware)
It’s new music from Wilco!