Film Review: Crawl, Directed by Alexandra Aja
Crawl is an absolute must-watch for fans of creature horror. Those fond of director Alexandra Aja’s previous work and the predatory unease of Jaws and Rogue will find plenty to delight in and hide from.
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Film Review: Rory’s Way Directors: Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun
Rory’s Way, also known as The Estrucan Smile, features Brian Cox as Rory, a perpetually growling but lovable rogue of a Scotsman who spends his days whittling wooden creatures and verbally sparring with an old nemesis in the local pub over which of them will die first.
Concert Review: Soaked Oats – Galatos, July 6, 2019
Dunedin-based four-piece, Soaked Oats, brought their Sludge Pop Tour to Auckland last night, displaying a level of personal growth in their sound and performance that was sadly lost on the Galatos crowd.
Film Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home is the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and the twenty-third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – it could also be the best Spider-Man film we’ve ever had. Dir: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jacob Batalon, Samuel L. Jackson, Angourie Rice, Marisa Tomei.
Film Review: Annabelle Comes Home – Director, Gary Dauberman
Annabelle Comes Home is the sequel to 2014’s Annabelle and 2017’s Annabelle: Creation, and the seventh installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise. Oxford Lamoureaux reviews this latest outing.
Concert Review: Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick – Tuning Fork, June 19, 2019
Experimental musicians, Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, balanced and combined their individual, otherworldly sounds to create a uniquely layered, emotive soundscape at Tuning Fork last night.
Concert Review: Mice on Stilts – Wine Cellar, June 14, 2019
Auckland six-piece band, Mice on Stilts, performed a deeply moving and poetic set at Wine Cellar last night, gracefully combining the rich history of Aotearoa with an unrivalled level of lyrical intimacy.
Film Review: Parasite (Korean: Gisaengchung) Dir: Bong Joon-Ho
Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, Lee Jung-eun, Jung Ziso. Parasite is the seventh feature film from the acclaimed Bong Joon-Ho, following on from Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Memories of Murder (2003), The Host (2006), Mother (2009), Snowpiercer (2013), and Okja (2017).
Film Review: X-Men: Dark Phoenix Dir: Simon Kinberg
Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence Running just short of two hours, X-Men: Dark Phoenix is an awkward, painful, and unnecessary mess that fails both as a comic-book adaptation, and an entertaining superhero film.
Concert Review: Nina Nesbitt – Tuning Fork June 1, 2019
Performing an intimate show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night, Nina Nesbitt displayed her immense talent as both a singer and songwriter across a 90-minute set with support by local musician, Paige.