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.

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?

PRISON DRAMA

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.

PRISON DRAMA

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.

DRAMATIC GOLD

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.

DRAMATIC GOLD

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.

comedic possession

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

WINO FOREVER

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

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

SIMPLY PUT—IT'S WEIRD

Charmingly odd police procedural Annika stands apart in a crowded genre

It’s one thing watching someone Moby Dick their life—it’s another when they turn to the camera and start talking about Herman Melville’s favourite whales.

SIMPLY PUT—IT'S WEIRD

Charmingly odd Annika stands apart in the police procedural genre

It’s one thing watching someone Moby Dick their life—it’s another when they turn to the camera and start talking about Herman Melville’s favourite whales.

features

Romcom series The Lovers dares to ask: what if a wanker fell in love with a curmudgeon?

Comedy turns the darkness up to 11, with an emotional core that’s real, and even a little uplifting.

REVIEW

Warm mockumentary Theater Camp might just convert you into a theatre kid

A worthy inheritor of Christopher Guest’s loose, improvised style. Even the child actors are good!

retrospective

Kiwis Sam Neill and John Clarke anchor 1990 Aussie cult comedy classic Death in Brunswick

Grab a takeaway souvlaki, crack open a VB, and dive into historic pre-gentrification Brunswick.

MOVIE REVIEW

Ego is a gripping yarn about Michael Gudinski’s wild ride through Aussie music

Stylishly put together doco paints Aussie music industry icon as a cheeky but loveable force of nature.

TRUE CRIME DONE RIGHT

True crime series Last Call feels like a response to the media’s portrayal of queer killers

True crime done right – a powerful story of love, loss, community, and resilience.

reviews

HBO true crime series Last Call feels like a response to the media’s portrayal of queer killers

True crime done right – a powerful story of love, loss, community, and resilience.

INTERVIEW

“I wanna be on the frontiers of tone” – director Roseanne Liang talks Creamerie

“Comedy is like the seasoning that makes everything delicious!” the director tells us.

CREAM OF THE CROP

Dark sci-fi comedy Creamerie is back with more juicy satire and increased intensity

Long-life and shelf-stable Kiwi goodness, with that full-cream taste that’ll have you coming back for more.

LOCH IT IN

Deadloch’s compelling mystery, genuinely funny black comedy, and social politics are perfectly executed

Familiar setup is elevated by an overwhelmingly brilliant ensemble cast and a contemporary perspective.

INTERVIEW

Madeleine Sami clues us in on her hilariously hardcase cop in crime comedy Deadloch

“That was so exciting, to get to be just a really loose unit,” Sami says of her role in new series.

Deliciously dark

Before sickeningly sweet Amélie was the sweetly sick Delicatessen

It’s offbeat, life-affirming, so French, and honestly there’s only really a very little bit of cannibalism.

TOPP OF THE POPS

Watch a new collection celebrating the Topp Twins, showcasing the icons’ evolution

Trailblazing national treasures Dames Jools and Lynda Topp are the focus of a new NZ On Screen collection to watch now.