Amelia Berry

Amelia is a writer and musician, currently working as Creative Director for 95bFM (she writes the ads). Her favorite films include 2000 Maniacs, the music video for ABC's The Look of Love, and something with witches.

Season two of Nine Perfect Strangers: A perfect formula for pure glorious melodrama

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Season two of Nine Perfect Strangers: A perfect formula for pure glorious melodrama

Healthy, invigorating, confronting… what more could you ask for?

Amelia Berry

Work up an appetite for Aotearoa’s culture with NZ On Screen’s Food Show Collection

Work up an appetite for Aotearoa’s culture with NZ On Screen’s Food Show Collection

NZ On Screen’s new Food Show Collection captures not just tasty morsels but our evolving culture through the decades.

Amelia Berry

Don’t stream The Substance for its Oscar noms, but ’cos it’s very good (& very gross)

SUBSTANTIAL SPARKLE

Don’t stream The Substance for its Oscar noms, but ’cos it’s very good (& very gross)

Is The Substance the gnarliest Best Picture nominee ever? Thank god for puppets, goo, and fake blood.

Amelia Berry

The most bewildering moments in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)

The most bewildering moments in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)

The phenomenally successful concert movie is now available to stream at home.

Amelia Berry

How unassuming bear Paddington became a joyous global smash

THAT SORT OF BEAR

How unassuming bear Paddington became a joyous global smash

As Paddington returns to cinemas, we examine his big screen rise to Citizen Kane-besting heights.

Amelia Berry

Agatha Christie’s Murder Is Easy adds a welcome dose of whodunnit to the holidays

XMAS CAN BE MURDER

Agatha Christie’s Murder Is Easy adds a welcome dose of whodunnit to the holidays

A simmering two-part take on a lesser-known 1939 novel puts a fresh twist on a classic formula.

Amelia Berry

Sophie Turner is a multi-million dollar diamond thief in Joan, must-see drama of the minute

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

Sophie Turner is a multi-million dollar diamond thief in Joan, must-see drama of the minute

Drama meets glamorous true crime – with eye-catching costumes and a banging soundtrack.

Amelia Berry

Will Ferrell goes Trans-America in touching road trip doco

TRANS-AMERICA IMPRESS

Will Ferrell goes Trans-America in touching road trip doco

What makes Will & Harper worth watching is the deeply felt bond between two friends.

Amelia Berry

Must-see drama of the minute, Joan sees Sophie Turner turn diamond thief

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

Must-see drama of the minute, Joan sees Sophie Turner turn diamond thief

Drama meets glamorous true crime – with eye-catching costumes and a banging soundtrack.

Amelia Berry

The Jetty delivers plenty of twists and turns for those craving a satisfying mystery

The Jetty delivers plenty of twists and turns for those craving a satisfying mystery

Sinister British detective drama has a great deal to say about some of our most pernicious social ills.

Amelia Berry

The Jinx: Part Two brilliantly follows up 2015’s true crime sensation

TRUE CRIME HI-JINX

The Jinx: Part Two brilliantly follows up 2015’s true crime sensation

Every bit as vital and engaging as the original series – in fact, an essential companion to it.

Amelia Berry

The Jinx: Part Two is a brilliant follow-up to 2015’s true crime sensation

TRUE CRIME HI-JINX

The Jinx: Part Two is a brilliant follow-up to 2015’s true crime sensation

Every bit as vital and engaging as the original series – in fact, an essential companion to it.

Amelia Berry

When Feud is firing on all cylinders, it’s fantastic melodrama

When Feud is firing on all cylinders, it’s fantastic melodrama

Gus Van Sant directs new season, on Truman Capote and the circle of high society women he calls his ‘Swans’.

Amelia Berry

Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Famous Five shocker: it’s a faithful, kid-friendly adaptation

LASHINGS... OF GINGER BEER

Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Famous Five shocker: it’s a faithful, kid-friendly adaptation

If there is a recognisable Refn influence, it’s how lushly filmic the show feels and its synthy soundtrack.

Amelia Berry

Against the odds, Baz Luhrmann’s Faraway Downs is actually pretty bloody decent

MINISERIES REVIEW

Against the odds, Baz Luhrmann’s Faraway Downs is actually pretty bloody decent

Who thought that Baz’s Australia could be made better by being even longer?

Amelia Berry

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns, with three breathtaking lead performances

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns, with three breathtaking lead performances

Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrence are brilliant in difficult but rewarding drama.

Amelia Berry

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns, with breathtaking lead performances

Jimmy McGovern’s prison drama Time returns, with breathtaking lead performances

Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrence are brilliant in difficult but rewarding drama.

Amelia Berry

Gorgeously filmed, decorated, and costumed, The Gilded Age delivers juicy historical drama

Gorgeously filmed, decorated, and costumed, The Gilded Age delivers juicy historical drama

A masterfully woven web of pettiness, violence, gorgeous gowns and evil amounts of money.

Amelia Berry

Pettiness, violence, gorgeous gowns, and evil money collide in The Gilded Age

Pettiness, violence, gorgeous gowns, and evil money collide in The Gilded Age

There’s more back-biting, side-eyeing, and rude whispers than you could ever ask for in season two.

Amelia Berry

Courteney Cox is back in hysterically thrilling comedy/horror series Shining Vale

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Courteney Cox is back in hysterically thrilling comedy/horror series Shining Vale

A must-see for fans of classic horror, modern comedy, and women behaving very badly

Amelia Berry

We celebrate Heathers turning 35 with Winona Ryder’s 10 essential roles

We celebrate Heathers turning 35 with Winona Ryder’s 10 essential roles

We take you through the essential Wino, from vamp to vampire.

Amelia Berry

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