Auckland church's role in gay love story film
How gay love story between a priest and parishioner became a passion project.
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Despite a fascinating Mozart basis, it’s a rather prosaic affair.
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Matthew Ridge's TV show celebrating NZ architects’ home designs returns
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True story of Northland meth smugglers to unfold on TV screens
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This sometimes demanding music sounds vital, often desperate and full of pain and life.
Nadia Reid plays tribute to folk singer Nick Drake in new album
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How a Russian-designed parlour game became a show starring Paul Henry
The Traitors strikes a plausibility problem early on when Paul Henry emerges in a fedora.
How director’s debut became this year’s most acclaimed film
Unsurprisingly, Celine Song is chuffed at the critical response to her new romantic drama.
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Doco shows chaos King Loser brought to NZ music in its heyday
All the band cared about was the music, they didn’t really care what you thought about it.
Review: Barbie a fun meta-comedy that chooses style over substance
Despite its worthy message, the plot is a bit uneven and struggles to find an ending.
How Dave Letele talked his way into a TV show confronting addiction issues
Among powerful accounts is Guildford's, who discloses how life spiralled out of control.
Review: Oppenheimer is a blast, but weird around the edges
It’s not just any old movie explosion. In Nolan’s hands, it’s brilliant and devastating.
Review: Lucinda Williams’ remarkable memoir and unremarkable new album
70-year-old Lucinda Williams emerges as the product of cross-currents.
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Review: Tom Cruise set us up for an impossible end
Instead of predictably, this film is designed to leave you hanging.
Why TV series serves James Cook an embarrassing moment
If it makes a point about our mixed views on Cook, all the better, producer-writer says.
When it was ‘64: Paul McCartney reveals private photos of Beatlemania
The Fab Four’s bassist releases book capturing when the group went global.
Inform your opinion: The pros and cons of binge-watching
Though satisfying, bingeing carries connotations of gluttony and lack of self-control.
Annie Goldson recounts her New York theatre troupe days in new doco
Red Mole's genre-defying history is traced in documentary at NZIFF.
The NZ International Film Festival’s most popular directors, ever
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A stirring, conventional documentary about Greg LeMond, three-time Tour de France champ.
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Review: Story of an orphan with baking flair a tasty treat
Sugar and Stars feels like a mix of gritty, street-set dramas with gentler kitchen capers.