Movie review: Broken
Movie review: Broken

Following his starring role in American sleuth drama Lie to Me , British actor Tim Roth is back in cinemas, with his talent…

TV Preview: Raising Hope
TV Preview: Raising Hope

Sarah Lang looks forward to the third series of a sitcom that is proving one out of the box.

Movie review: Kon-tiki
Movie review: Kon-tiki

Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 expedition westwards across the Pacific was a stirring Boys' Own adventure…

Album review: Various, The Rough Guide to African Disco
Album review: Various, The Rough Guide to African Disco

The latest release in the excellent Rough Guide music series brings together a stunning, rump-shaking collection of tracks…

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Album review: Visage, Hearts and Knives
Album review: Visage, Hearts and Knives

No, not a reissue of one of the 80s new-romantic band's early albums, but their first album in 29 years…

Album review: Hugh Laurie, Didn't It Rain

Great band? Check. Talented guests? Check. Authentic arrangements? Check. Hugh Laurie's second album of blues standards…

Classical review: APO's historical snapshot catches hope and faith of a soul-testing time

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Splendour series has taken a slightly different approach from previous years.

Theatre review: Blunt assessment of child abuse

Patua means "to hit, kill, subdue, ill-treat", and writer-director Renae Maihi bravely takes on the subject of child abuse…

Movie review: Spring Breakers
Movie review: Spring Breakers

Spring Breakers sees a couple of ex-Disney Channel actresses, clad in bikinis and obviously keen to…

Movie review: Snitch

Dwayne Johnson is obviously keen to put his wrestling moniker "The Rock" behind him in his first serious dramatic role in…

Movie review: Gambit

With a script by Ethan and Joel Coen, and an attractive cast and a clever premise, this comedy has all the parts required…

Movie review: Broken

Powerful acting from a top-rate cast, including an artlessly charming newcomer, and a steady and confident directorial hand…

Album review: Rod Stewart, Time

Prompted by recollections for his enjoyable, candid autobiography, last year Stewart started serious songwriting again after…

Colin Hogg: Seven Sharp finally getting some edge
Colin Hogg: Seven Sharp finally getting some edge

That most picked-upon local television show of recent times, Seven Sharp , seems a little sharper these…

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