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Songs of the week: Aaradhna, Benee, and Beastwars’ Marlon Williams’ metal makeover

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

First, Frasier, then what? TV sitcoms ready for a remake

Our list of TV sitcom favourites that are just ripe for a 21st-century remake.

German star Sandra Hüller on being “the actress of the year”

The critics' darling on her international breakthrough.

Review: Uproar’s no solid gold hit but Julian Dennison shines

Coming-of-age film evokes the troubles of 1981.

Review: New Beckham doco is surprisingly frank

“Half an hour then I’ll go back to my book,” were my last reported words as I hit play.

Reviews: New albums from US alt-rock bands Wilco and the National

A new producer reawakens Wilco’s experimental side, and the National leave out the laughs.

Songs of the week: New tracks by Rodney Fisher, Luana Gordon, Paramore with Wet Leg

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

TV preview: Frasier rebooted - but where’s Niles?

Looking at classic sitcom’s sequel and history.

Review: A lesser known superhero gets star treatment

Superhero-dom is being thrust on ordinary kids instead of wealthy white inventors.

Uproar: Behind Julian Dennison’s ‘81 Springbok tour dramedy

Dunedin, in all its unspoilt-since-’81 glory, is a star in itself in new local film.

Review: Blackbeard goes forth, for love

HBO pirate comedy takes on extra Kiwi crew.

Kristin Hersh returns with a vital new solo album as her writing career wins her new fans

US indie music veteran touring New Zealand with 25th album.

Songs of the week: Hot new tracks from Erny Bell, L.A.B and Drake

Erny Belle heads towards her sophomore album with another strangely sultry song.

Review: One for the real troupers

Theatre-kids mockumentary a delight from the opening curtain to the final bow.

Review: Poirot and the miscreants of Venice

Branagh’s new Christie mystery is a spookier affair than the star-director’s past outings.

Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is a waste of good crockery

The trilogy is an increasingly unfunny and out-of-date set of rom-coms.