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.
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.
Bailey Wiley brought neon R&B Soul sugar to Galatos last night, celebrating her self-titled EP and love of music alongside dreamy collaborative supporting acts.
Myele Manzanza performed at Anthology Lounge last night, which provided the perfect space for the set’s ambitious and unpredictably groovy sound to find its audience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
