EntertainmentReview: The Conjuring could induce nightmaresBe warned. Despite a title suggesting it delivers a spot of abracadabra, <i>The Conjuring</i> pulls no rabbits out of hats, writes Russell Baillie.17 Jul 11:30 PM
EntertainmentMusic review: NZTrio, Q Theatre LoftNZTrio appears to have claimed the welcoming space of Q Theatre's Loft as its Auckland home.15 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionColin Hogg: Retail therapy, nostalgic and tragicI was a little nervous about watching <i>Hoarding: Buried Alive</i>, a new reality series that launched last week.15 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMusic review: NZSO, Auckland Town HallDid the title, <i>Bold Worlds</i>, keep too many away from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Saturday concert? A pity if so because this thrilling voyage around the Baltic deserved a full house.14 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Clowning classic feels a little tiredI first saw this clowning classic several years ago, and remembered it fondly enough to want to take the resident 8-year-old this time around.11 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentEpic: Avatar on a planet not so far awayThe latest animated 3D offering from Blue Sky Studios, Epic, is about a magical world in which tiny inhabitants of the forest are threatened by an evil force.11 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTV picks of the week: Maids debunk stereotypeFive TV shows that will keep couch potatoes glued to their seats over the coming week.11 Jul 03:30 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Heat's chemistry is goodIt takes Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock some time to warm to each other in this buddy-cop comedy but when they do, they give a hint of the comedy that made director Paul Feig's previous film, <i>Bridesmaids</i>, so hilarious.11 Jul 02:30 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: Pacific Rim a superior creature featureComparing <i>Pacific Rim</i> to <i>Transformers</i> because it also features giant metal things thumping about the planet is like comparing director Guillermo del Toro's <i>Hellboy</i> films to your standard superhero movie.10 Jul 10:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Jay-Z, Magna Carta ... Holy GrailChris Schulz reviews Jay-Z's new album.10 Jul 09:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Jonathan Bree, The Primrose PathJonathan Bree was at the helm of twee pop group the Brunettes for more than a decade, releasing four albums, but he's now embarking on a solo course.10 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentGame review: Deadpool earns his R18 tagCult comic book figure's first video game foray earns his R18 tag.10 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Tom Odell, Long Way DownIn Britain, this critically favoured, chart-topping 22-year-old pianist/singer has made no secret of his admiration for Elton John.10 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Zomby, With LoveThe reclusive British beat renegade is back. With Love is, like his 2010 sophomore album <i>Dedication</i>, dub step but not as you know it.10 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentPianists show who truly has talentThe grand final of the newly inaugurated Wallace National Piano Competition on Sunday offered three hours of memorable music-making.08 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMacdonald's pairing proves happy mix indeedOver time, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra has shown a real nous for matching conductor and concert.07 Jul 05:30 PM
