EntertainmentMovie Review: Win WinThe ubiquitous Giamatti plays Mike Flaherty, a lawyer in suburban New Jersey whose practice is going down the drain.16 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Jane EyreMuted colours, natural lighting and misty moors fill director Cary Fukunaga's moody Jane Eyre, yet another screen adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's 1847 gothic romance. 14 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: In Our NameYou will go a long way to see a better piece of screen acting than the one Joanne Froggatt turns in here, as a British soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq.14 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentConcert Review: Dunedinmusic.com Sixth BirthdayFor a city that too often seems sadly concerned with its musical past as opposed its future, it was refreshing to see the sixth birthday relying heavily on youth and new talent for its celebrations.11 Sep 10:00 PM
EntertainmentTV Review: World Cup commentary Scott Kara commentates on the commentators of all the channels covering the Rugby World Cup games.11 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: Sherry Cracker Gets Normal Cute titles. How do I feel about cute titles? I feel that the authors have to work a couple of degrees harder to justify them. New Zealand-born, Britain-based Connell works very hard indeed in her second romp - and with reasonable success. 11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: Small Holes In The SilenceBrother, they want me to write you a review but I’m not going to do it. Another book is out. Your collected works. 11 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Wiley, 100% PublishingAs the name might suggest, the song Boom Boom Da Na is mostly a load of prattling drivel, something not usually associated with prolific grime poet Wiley.09 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: She's So Rad, In CirclesIn complete contrast to Jeremy Toy's work as Opensouls soul-funk monster songwriter and guitarist, She's So Rad is his dreamy, electronic, fuzz-laden solo project, his first outing as a vocalist too, with contributions from Sami Sister Anji.09 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Various, Masterpiece Created By Gilles PetersonI'm going to go out on a limb and say this compilation proves radio is not dead. With syndicated shows in 17 countries, BBC DJ Gilles Peterson embodies the word influential. 09 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Various, Wall of Sound: The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961-66So Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah is still slightly annoying, even in its beautifully slinky and soulful original version as it is here. But you can't really go wrong with these 19 tracks from the golden age of Phil Spector.09 Sep 06:30 PM
SportTV review: World Cup opening ceremonyIf you, like me had been couchbound since the beginning of the television coverage, you might have forgotten there was a game on.09 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentConcert Review: TrinityRoots, The PowerstationTrinityRoots' third coming saw a refigured lineup coming together to continue the legacy of one of New Zealand's best-loved bands. 09 Sep 12:00 AM
EntertainmentConcert Review: Electric Wire Hustle, Sale StSummoning the crowd to the dance floor with a jam reminiscent of Mara TK's roots in blues and psychedelic grooves, Electric Wire Hustle announced their intention to bring their unique blend of forward-thinking hip hop, soul and rhythm to Auckland. 08 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie Review: The Bang Bang ClubSimultaneously melodramatic and emotionally inert, this story of a quartet of photographers who documented the viciously bloody conflict between ANC and Inkhata supporters in 1994 is like an action photo with all the life airbrushed out of it.07 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Tim Finn, The View Is Worth The ClimbTim Finn and his little brother will be dusting off their songbooks for the pre-tournament festivities tomorrow night, but the elder's latest solo album shows his side of the family jukebox has just undergone a major refresh.07 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Ry Cooder, Pull Up Some Dust and Sit DownGraham Reid reviews Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down by Ry Cooder.07 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Kimbra, VowsApparently Kimbra had tentatively intended to replace the catchy bom-bo-bom-ba vocal hook on the track Settle Down with a similar horn line or a beat, but I'm glad she didn't.07 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: My Dear, I Wanted To Tell YouLouisa Young's enthralling novel begins in the gorgeous, leafy light of upper-class Edwardian England where wealthy, bohemian-ish families plan lives filled with art and beauty, and ends in a darkened world transformed by the violence and pain of World Wa07 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: The AbsolutistJohn Boyne, author of <i>The Boy in Striped Pyjamas</i>, has published a new novel with links to World War I. <i>The Absolutist</i> traces the experiences of a young serviceman through a deft weave of past and present. 07 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: David Guetta, Nothing But the BeatLove him or loathe him, he does what he does well.06 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Lenny Kravitz, Black and White AmericaHere's a turn-up. Kravitz - who has released some self-indulgent stinkers in the past - returns with his best album since 1993's Are You Gonna Go My Way. 06 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: Various, Rucks, Tries and ChorusesGraham Reid, once a handy winger and goal kicker, gets in a rugger mood.06 Sep 06:30 PM
