Father John Misty's impassioned, whole-hearted, and hilarious performance at the St James on Thursday night was one of the best shows of 2015.

I just nailed the riff from Jack White's Lazaretto, the crowd is chanting my name, and I'm pretty sure my band's female bassist is into me.

And so Downton Abbey ended, as many things do, in a graveyard.

A seemingly innocent quiz brought up memories of TV3's darkest chapter last night, writes Steve Braunias.

The last time Shellac played in Auckland it was at the beautiful Mandalay ballroom in Newmarket in March 2001. Sadly the venue is long gone, but the memory of Shellac's angular attack has been etched permanently in the recesses of my rock'n'roll mind.

More vileness from Brooke on The Block NZ: Villa Wars last night.

Twenty-one years ago, one of New Zealand television's most iconic moments happened in Wainuiomata. A new show is heading back there.

Two couples were disqualified from the room reveal on The Block. But is it time to start feeling sorry for them? No, says Steve Braunias.

TimeOut's album reviews for new music in November 2015.

TVNZ didn't like it but Late Night Big Breakfast has found a new home for its second season. Duncan Greive checks out the makings of a comedy hit.

With his brown curls, scruffy jeans and black boots, Chris Cornell looked every inch the grunge god as he strolled onto ASB Theatre's main stage and waved to the crowd.

At some point in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you'll ask yourself the question: "What's it all for?" Maybe it's while you're machine-gunning your way through a horde of nameless minions.

This spectacular cirque cabaret, starring the stylish acrobats of The Dust Palace, imagines The Odyssey as Star Trek.

Somehow, this next generation Rocky spin-off delivers a fresh, exciting boxing drama all its own.

Mental health warning: The Block will make you hear voices in your head, writes Steve Braunias.

The eight-year-old me would hate the 33-year-old me right now. I just killed Luke Skywalker and about an hour ago I shot down the Millennium Falcon. And it felt so good.

You don't have to like cycling to find yourself leaning into the corners on The Program.

Ernest Rutherford started a chain reaction that has changed the world. It has powered millions, killed a few hundred thousand and provides the background for two of the year's best shows, writes +Plus screen critic Paul Casserly

Sarah and Minanne are the unluckiest pair on The Block. But for one brief moment in time their luck turned, writes Steve Braunias.

Contestants Brooke and Mitch stand for everything mean and rotten about life in New Zealand, writes Steve Braunias.

Yes, you wait decades for a female superhero to headline their own series and two come along at once.

The final concert of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's New Zealand Herald Premier series was a night to remember.

Adele sticks with mostly conventional ballads of heartbreak on her third album, but still creates songs of lasting appeal.

Chris Schulz ventures into the wasteland, and likes what he sees.

Put down your Pip-Boy and pick up Rise - you'll like what you see, writes Chris Schulz.

The two most awful people on television were looking a bit green around the gills last night, writes Steve Braunias.

The Block's Brooke and Mitch revealed their unsporting colours when they scored their fellow contestants zeroes, leading Braunias to ask 'are they Australians?'

Reality show Who's Doing the Dishes features contestants that were "too dull and idiotic" to make it onto Come Dine With Me, writes Calum Henderson.

With the classic Viennese triumvirate of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms on offer, one might have hoped for a full house at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Saturday concert.