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Peter Jackson The Frighteners Michael J. Fox 1996 30th anniversary Wellington Fran Walsh interview

Film & TV

Giving up the ghost – Peter Jackson & The Frighteners

July 24, 2026

Gary Steel

Peter Jackson’s film The Frighteners was released 30 years ago. Here’s GARY STEEL’s 1996 interview with the director.

Best and worst streaming TV and films July August 2026 NZ reviews I Will Find You

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films – I Will Find You, more…

July 23, 2026

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

Film & TV

The Odyssey – movie review

July 17, 2026

Ashton Brown

ASHTON BROWN admits that he isn't exactly a "classics major" but Christopher Nolan's incredible new movie epic wins him over.

Film & TV

Supergirl – Review

June 25, 2026

Ashton Brown

ASHTON BROWN checks out the latest emission from the DC motion picture universe and finds it unexpectedly very pleasing indeed.

Film & TV·Music

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – Too much missing

June 5, 2026

Gary Steel

Hardcore Jeff and Tim Buckley fanboy GARY STEEL isn’t entirely happy with the Jeff documentary, and explains why.

Craig Scott interview NZ teen idol 1970s Smiley Star Crossed Lovers top hits NZ music Kiwi music NZ music business NZ video business

Film & TV·Interviews·Music·NZ music

Great Scott!

May 16, 2026

Gary Steel

For NZ Music Month 2026 GARY STEEL digs up a bunch of wonderful, profane, silly, deep, weird and downright interesting interviews with Kiwi artists

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV in NZ this May

May 4, 2026

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

The big question is whether Lee Cronin's The Mummy is actually a "mummy" movie at all, writes ASHTON BROWN, who has a few additional gripes to share.

Film & TV

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – Review

April 18, 2026

Ashton Brown

The big question is whether Lee Cronin's The Mummy is actually a "mummy" movie at all, writes ASHTON BROWN, who has a few additional

Film & TV

The Bride!

March 5, 2026

Ashton Brown

ASHTON BROWN heralds a major talent in Maggie Gyllenhaal and highly recommends the latest variation/extension of the Frankenstein mythology.

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films in NZ this March

March 3, 2026

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films in NZ – Feb 2026

February 8, 2026

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

Streaming quota NZ content streaming corporates Spada

Film & TV·News·Thought Piece

Without streaming quotas NZ may lose its own voice forever

February 2, 2026

Pat Pilcher

With Australia's new streaming quotas kicking in the heat is now on Aotearoa's production sector, and the clock's ticking, writes PAT PILCHER.

Anchor Me Don McGlashan film documentary review

Film & TV

Anchor Me: A film about Don McGlashan reviewed

January 15, 2026

Gary Steel

GARY STEEL sits through a film documentary about Don McGlashan that covers his surprising range of artistic pursuits.

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now – Summer streaming

December 14, 2025

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

Best and worst streaming TV December 2025 NZ Mutiny In Heaven The Birthday Party

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now

December 12, 2025

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

TV streaming reviews best to worst NZ streaming TV Perfect Days

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now

November 20, 2025

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ-available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old shows as well as those to avoid in best-to-worst capsule reviews.

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now

September 17, 2025

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of NZ available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and

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Film & TV

The Conjuring: Last Rites

September 4, 2025

Ashton Brown

ASHTON BROWN sits through the latest (and last?) entry in a popular horror series and survives the experience without quaking in his boots.

Life In One Chord Shayne Carter documentary film Straitjacket Fits Dimmer review

Albums·Books·Film & TV·Interviews·Music

Life In One Chord: A film about Shayne Carter reviewed

September 3, 2025

Gary Steel

With a film about Shayne Carter (of Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer) about to hit the giant screen this week GARY STEEL gives his verdict.

Film & TV

The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now

August 31, 2025

Gary Steel

A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old

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