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Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks from Teeks, Frankie Venter and more

Have a listen to the best of this week's new releases, selected by Listener staff.

It’s the film everyone is talking about, but Wicked leaves reviewer less than bewitched

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo can’t save this overlong movie of the hit stage musical.

Two new Kiwi releases range from folk-rock and alt-country to 1960s pop

New albums from Arthur Ahbez and Adam Hattaway and the Haunters.

Lucy Lawless’s doco a fitting tribute to fearless Kiwi camerawoman

New Zealand photojournalist Margaret Moth was our very own Lee Miller of war videography.

Ian Rankin’s Rebus gets a screen reinvention

Much-loved Scottish cop Rebus is back like viewers have never seen him before.

Songs of the week: New Tracks by Benee, Kaylee Bell, Harper Finn and more

Have a listen to the best of this week's new releases, selected by Listener staff.

Listener’s November viewing guide: Ayrton Senna drama and new Beatles doco with NZ connection

The best on the box this weekend and beyond.

Colossal effort: Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Oscar winning Gladiator

Scott's Gladiator II is a grander circus maximus with deadly Olympic arts.

The Bigger Picture: The ‘Q’ factor

Farewell to the coolest man in the room.

Music: Emotional vulnerability shines through from these two Christchurch artists

New albums from Ōtautahi's Mousey and Goodwill.

Shot of fame: Portrayal of a WWII snapper Lee Miller fails to inspire

Despite its impressive CV, this biopic doesn't do justice to its subject or star.

Frodo & friends in a Middle-earth musical: What LOTR stage show does differently to the films

The long-imagined Lord of the Rings musical is finally making it to our shores.

Sir Ian McKellen perfectly cast as an intelligent, self-important, pompous ass

In The Critic, Sir Ian McKellen is clearly having a blast.

Trans and pregnant: A journey of love and parenthood in Wellington

Documentary focuses on love and family in a trans journey.

Amusing rock flick captures the zeitgeist of Christchurch in 1979

Head South is evocative of place and time.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Reb Fountain, Lady Gaga, LCD Soundsystem and more

Have a listen to the best of this week's new releases, selected by Listener staff.