OpinionKarl PuschmannBest of 2016: Superchill Netflix show a TV cureWe're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Karl Puschmann's opinion piece on what to watch when TV is just too much.28 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Passengers let down by 'dodgy premise'The problem with Passengers is how the dodgy premise detracts from feeling the story or characters.22 Dec 10:46 PM
EntertainmentThe must-see movie these holidaysLa La Land is an iridescent sparkle of a film that lasts all the way to a clever, perfect ending.22 Dec 07:20 AM
EntertainmentWhy Moana is only semi-greatA film with a signature song entitled How Far I'll Go, Moana could have done with taking things a little further.22 Dec 01:00 AM
EntertainmentIs this the feel-good movie of the year?Even though Sing doesn't have the depth of other recent animations, at this time of year not having to think too hard can be a blessing.21 Dec 10:30 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: PatersonIf mindfulness is on your list of New Year's resolutions, I can't recommend the film Paterson enough.21 Dec 05:35 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: A Man Called OveA Man Called Ove is both dourly funny and affecting. A bad-mood feel-good movie.21 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStrangely compelling and twisted thrillerFrankly, Elle is a twisted little number that's weirdly entertaining.21 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentMagic Messiah ends year on a high noteAuckland Choral's Messiah provided a much-loved finale to the city's musical year, writes William Dart.20 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTouring Tate show a 2017 art highlightHuge touring exhibition is an art world highlight for 2017, writes T.J.McNamara.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCurtain falls on 2016 theatreOur reviewers look at the highs and lows in Auckland theatre, 2016.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: 2016's best classical CDsWilliam Dart chooses his favourite classical CDs of 2016.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentA refreshing take on adolescenceThis debut feature from Aussie theatre director Rosemary Myers is a welcome addition to the coming-of-age genre.15 Dec 09:56 PM
EntertainmentRogue One is everything you wantThe cast help make this one-off spin-off a pleasingly different kind of Star Wars film, one that gives a new hope to other tangential takes in the future.14 Dec 10:10 PM
EntertainmentPhil Keoghan finds his own amazing raceKeoghan has certainly put his arse on the line to spin Harry's yarn in tandem with a personal challenge. It makes for a riveting if self-flagellating sports doco.14 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionSiena YatesWas this season of The Walking Dead really that bad?It has been a tough season to be a Walking Dead fan, but finally there's hope.12 Dec 10:45 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsWilliam Dart listens to Brahms, Lieder & Liebeslieder Waltzes.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas parties, much like New Year's Eve, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and any other kind of scheduled fun, often 11 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Young OffendersThe new Irish comedy sees two teenagers find themselves in trouble with the police.09 Dec 10:11 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Monsieur MayonnaiseThe documentary revolves around a comic book artist learning more about his family and their legacy.09 Dec 09:43 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: A United KingdomA United Kingdom is a handsome, enjoyable historical drama, but doesn't quite reach the epic height it was aiming for.07 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas Party veers into the ridiculous, but with a cast of likeable and quirky characters the wackiness works, without dazzling07 Dec 09:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Weeknd can't escape his past on new album StarboyRising pop star's wayward third album shows he hasn't yet worked out the best way forward.06 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentNon-traditional end to year a successSunday's German Christmas concert triumphantly signed off another successful year for Bach Musica NZ.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy NZ is 'too much' for Lianne La HavasLianne La Havas had to stop to collect herself because the crowd was "too much" - in the best way.02 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Enigma VariationsElgar's Enigma Variations is a sublime piece of musical portraiture.02 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentUnderworld has lost its biteThis dull heap of action-fantasy mediocrity, one which wants to be Game of Fangs, is the fifth.02 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Nutcracker by The Imperial Russian BalletThe Nutcracker ballet is as sweet as the Sugarplum Fairy herself.01 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMoving, intimate coming of age dramaSunset Song is a gorgeous slice of poetic realism which is as cruel and harsh as it is beautiful and lyrical.30 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCupcake poop and glitter farts: Why America needs The TrollsThere's little memorable about Trolls, but you got to hand it to these weirdly happy people - they sure know how to put a smile on a kid's face.29 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentCareful: This new Netflix show is dangerously bingeableCOMMENT: 3% it is a low-budget dystopian sci-fi Netflix series from Brazil, and it is dangerously binge-watchable.29 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: The FounderI'll admit that The Founder, the story of the birth of McDonald's, is a little harder to swallow than a cheeseburger and fries. The 27 Nov 02:59 AM
EntertainmentAll-male burlesque is a Christmas treatBriefs is perfect pre-Christmas cabaret for grown-ups.25 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Dart reviews Chopin, MazurkasThe only problem with Pavel Kolesnikov's splendid new Chopin collection is that one would have liked the Russian pianist to have recorded 25 Nov 04:00 PM
