Rotorua Daily PostHeart-throb with a secret explored in insightful documentaryNew doco takes a sympathetic look at the life of closeted Hollywood actor Rock Hudson.10 Dec 09:00 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: Assassin's precision backed by killer soundtrackDavid Fincher's psychological drama shows the inner workings of an assassin's mind.03 Dec 10:30 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: NapoleonFilm tells Napoleon's story, albeit inaccurately, on a grand historic and cinematic scale.27 Nov 11:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSharper: Nuanced and near-perfect dramaThis clever and surprising neo-noir thriller draws in then hexes the viewer.13 Nov 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostReview: Coming-of-age tale set on background of Springboks' tourUproar takes place in a fraught moment in Kiwi history, but its message is uplifting.26 Oct 10:26 PM
Rotorua Daily PostReview: Gripping drama expertly acted and directedQuestions are asked, but not necessarily answered, in French drama Anatomy of a Fall.22 Oct 11:45 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMovie review: Why Netflix rom-com will charm your romantic soulNew romcom has all the hallmarks of a classic.02 Oct 11:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostBranagh delights in adaptation of classic mysteryKenneth Branagh's adaptation of this Agatha Christie story surpasses the original.25 Sep 11:08 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMusical theatre mockumentary a modest successPrepare to be entertained, but maybe not wowed, by this quirky mockumentary.11 Sep 10:42 PM
Rotorua Daily PostReview: Kingsley shines in tale of aliens and ageingJules answers the question: What if ET had been found by an elderly man?06 Sep 05:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTangled web of privilege and power plays out on screenREVIEW: Christian leaders trap a pool boy in an affair in this incredible but true story.28 Aug 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAsteroid City: Star studded and 'enjoyably shallow'A star studded cast provides welcome relief from the deep and meaningful.23 Aug 06:55 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTale of pilgrimage is good, but no miracleStory of three Irish housewives travelling to Lourdes is good light entertainment.15 Aug 06:58 AM
ReviewsJen ShieffReview: Talent and prejudice collide in 'Chevalier'This fascinating story of the little-known rival of Mozart is visually gorgeous.09 Aug 06:58 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffMovie review: 'The Stranger''The Stranger' is a gritty crime drama based on a true story.03 Aug 07:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOppenheimer belongs on the big screenMarvellous filmmaking for the big screen.26 Jul 05:55 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: 'Marcel, The Shell With Shoes On'Marcel may look a little different, but 'the shell with shoes on' is a deep thinker.22 Jul 03:00 AM
ReviewsJen ShieffSour meets joyous in 'My Sailor, My Love''My Sailor, My Love' is a romance rolled into a complex family drama.13 Jul 05:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostEnjoy well-tailored Hollywood movies while they lastSuitably sinister and immaculately stylish,The Outfit is set entirely in a clothing shop.06 Jul 09:00 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffThe insatiable appetite of the richThe poor eat to survive, the rich eat to satisfy in the film Hunger.26 Jun 05:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe perfect story for a mid-life crisisIntricacies of life and relationships are explored in You Hurt My Feelings.21 Jun 05:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe power of believing in one's purposeIt sounds like a morbid movie but it's actually quite hopeful.14 Jun 05:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFilm review: Generosity wins out over self-interest in Bank of DaveIn London, everyone’s out for themselves. In Burnley, people help one another.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTwists and turns keep viewers guessing until the endA girls' weekend gets deadly serious in the film "Faithfully Yours".31 May 05:00 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffAll is not as it seems in 'Hypnotic'Sci-fi movie 'Hypnotic' reshapes reality.24 May 12:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFilm highlights true story of misguided vigilante justiceDark October tells the tragic story of Nigeria's Aluu 4, killed by misguided vigilantes.16 May 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostComedy explores the cultural divideWhat can go wrong will go hilariously wrong in You People.10 May 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostA trip down film noir memory laneJen Shieff takes a trip down film noir memory lane with a review of the film Marlowe.03 May 04:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostThe strange world of a Covid hospital ward brought to life in filmMature audiences of all ages will find Allelujah an important, eye-opening film.23 Apr 11:48 PM
Rotorua Daily PostKill Boksoon - escapism with a differenceHow viewers are let inside characters’ imaginations lifts film above most crime capers.17 Apr 12:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBanding together for a common causeA triumphant film, for the band, the film-makers and for Wellington.03 Apr 04:30 AM
ReviewsJen ShieffReview: Love of movies shines through in Empire of LightThe exquisite world of 1980's cinema comes to life in 'Empire of Light'.29 Mar 09:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTough decision to forgive, fight or fleeWomen Talking is a story that transcends time and place.18 Mar 11:00 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: When the power-crazed meet their Waterloo'Tár' is partly about music, but also the unravelling of the power-crazed.15 Mar 11:30 PM
ReviewsJen ShieffFilm review: A tale of 10 fishermen and their sea shantiesA true story about ten Cornish fishermen and their sea shanties.06 Mar 02:12 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRom-com sugar-coats the glaring issueLightweight rom-com shows the vast cultural divide that exists between some groups.26 Feb 09:11 PM