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PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Comedic star power can't help Moonbase 8 blast offOPINION: A dream team of comedians report for space duty but fail to achieve lift off.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentBest of the box on Christmas DayFrom classics to merry musicals, family fun and ho-ho-horrors, we've got you covered.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Why Cyberpunk 2077 is the perfect metaphor for 2020Did we really think 2020 would let the Keanu Reeves led blockbuster escape its curse?17 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentScreening guide: Bombshells, bottoms and Jeremy ClarksonA look at what's good to watch this weekend.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: The terrifying reality of Netflix's Alien WorldsThe truth, along with millions of aliens, is out there...10 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGame review: Sackboy: A Big Adventure, PS5Saving Craftworld from a baddie named Vex is charming, inventive and addictive.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Being able to miss blockbusters the best thing for themTheir absence this year has cured blockbuster fatigue and made the heart grow fonder.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: No.1 songs, gratuitous nudity and Anika MoaHer new show focuses on the sex and drugs more than the rock 'n' roll of our hits.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentKarl Puschmann: It may be crazy talk but Netflix's absurd sitcom is perfect for right nowAbsurd times call for absurd comedy like Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Borat 2 a cringe-inducing triumph, if you can stomach itOPINION: There's cringe comedy and then there's Borat.22 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPseudo Echo on making Funky Town and rejecting MadonnaKarl Puschmann talks to Brian Canham about going down to funky towns around NZ in January.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe verdict on Rose Matafeo's new movie Baby DoneDoes our comedy heroine experience growing pains going from the stage to the big screen?21 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentStrutting bass, sheer terror and Bic Runga; how King Sweeties conquered allKarl Puschmann meets Bic Runga and Cass Basil, the duo behind the strutting King Sweeties.19 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Late Night Big Breakfast the true test for Ardern and CollinsBefore voting I needed to see the candidates under real pressure: comedy.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentScreening guide: Live election night coverage, 40-year-old rappers and The Shining sequelKarl Puschmann takes a look at what to watch this weekend.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Art for art's sake? No. Funding art is for our sakeOPINION: Lockdown proved we need arts more than ever. And that means funding its creation.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentQuirky dramedy irksome or humorous antidote to lockdown woes?The absurd charms of It Must Be Heaven could prove divisive writes our reviewer.30 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhat it's really like to go to The EmmysI went to the Emmys and this is my story.20 Sep 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentChaka Khan on funky chickens, dreamers and the meaning of lifeKarl Puschmann is granted an audience with the Queen of Funk.25 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: True-crime drama's million-dollar question a real winnerDid an Army Major cough to victory on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire or was it coincidence?13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Speed thrills in Netflix's Rubik's Cube docoThe Speed Cubers offers a fascinating and heartwarming look inside the speed cubing scene.06 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl Puschmann: This year the Film Festival gamble pays offThe stakes are much lower when you don't have to leave the house.30 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWill Russell Crowe's road-rage thriller make you lose it?We review Unhinged, the first real popcorn release to hit cinemas since lockdown.30 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentPowerful new doco begins a difficult conversation NZ needs to haveLeanne Pooley hopes her new documentary will make a difficult conversation easier.23 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Are virtual shows better than the real thing?This week there's been two major gigs and the Film Fest available at home so why go out?23 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentStreaming Guide: Medical drama, shoplifters and The Fraggles returnLooking for something to watch this weekend? Here's our picks.11 Jun 11:00 PM
EntertainmentNetflix's new action-thriller The Last Days of American Crime stinksThe last days? We can only hope...11 Jun 01:00 AM
EntertainmentHigh rotation: Top entertainment picks from up-and-coming Kiwi musician Chubby FlyThe entertainment we can't get enough of ... from new releases to old favourites.11 Jun 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentTears of a clown: Jesse Eisenberg on the WW2 hero who became a superstarHis new film shows how Marcel Marceau saved thousand of Jewish children from Nazis in WW2.10 Jun 11:00 PM
EntertainmentThe verdict on The Trip to GreeceIs Steve Coogan's and Rob Brydon's fourth instalment worth your time?10 Jun 11:00 PM
EntertainmentModels, dinosaurs, and one hit wonders: Our picks of the Doc Edge Film FestivalWe highlight our top 5 picks from the over 80s doco's at the Doc Edge film festival.10 Jun 07:30 PM
EntertainmentThe TV shows and movies that can teach us more about Black Lives MatterLooking for a deeper understanding of Black Lives Matter? Here's somewhere to start.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentJed Mercurio reveals law & order frustrations behind Line of Duty and BodyguardThe brains behind Line of Duty and Bodyguard reveals their secret inspiration.03 Jun 11:00 PM