reviews
Without Remorse should be trashy action-thriller fun, but is mostly a disappointment
It’s hard to believe this script comes from the guy who wrote Hell or High Water and Sicario.
03 May
Daniel Rutledge
When not watching and writing about film, Daniel's time is consumed by being an avid video game enthusiast, dolphin rights supporter and 80s thrash metal aficionado.
reviews
Jason Statham exudes quiet determination and pure menace in Guy Ritchie’s latest
Some unusual choices work, some don’t in Guy Ritchie’s Wrath of Man.
29 Apr
features
The characters in Breeders say what parents are all thinking, but are afraid to say out loud
British comedy Breeders finds plenty of laughs in its raw honesty.
21 Apr
features
Celebrate Fear the Walking Dead’s return with 10 of the most classic zombie kills ever
Wonderful walker carnage and some of the greatest old-school zombie deaths in film.
14 Apr
features
The top 20 action movies on Netflix
Daniel Rutledge cuts to the chase with the best in Netflix action.
09 Apr
reviews
Gleefully violent Bob Odenkirk action-comedy Nobody is an awesome ride
Increasingly crazy fight-fest offers a different flavour of that immense Odenkirk charm.
23 Mar
features
Last Week Tonight might be the best way to say good riddance to the Trump era
We’ll have whole episodes where Trump isn’t even mentioned!
15 Feb
features
The evolution of Liam Neeson into an unlikely action hero
Liam Neeson returns to cinemas, up against a cartel in The Marksman.
25 Jan
features
The most kickass action scenes of 2020
From movies to series, these were the best action scenes this year.
11 Jan
reviews
Netflix’s Mosul is one of the more unique action movies of the year
“Genuinely moving at times, not least of which is its highly impactful and sombre end.”
30 Nov
reviews
SIX60 doco is a mostly convincing underdog story about a music phenomenon
No matter how you feel about SIX60, Till The Lights Go Out should instill some warm national pride.
25 Nov
features
Hate Thy Neighbour hangs out with hate groups, then takes the piss out of them
The subjects are often shocking and horrific – but let’s never forget to laugh at these bozos.
05 Nov
features
The most addictive shows on Netflix
The addiction is real. Side-effects may include binge-watching and butt-numbness.
02 Nov
reviews
Crazier-than-fiction doco about a cartoon frog is one of 2020’s most essential films
Feels Good Man details the fight to save Pepe the Frog from the worst people on the internet.
20 Oct
reviews
Powerful Aotearoa gang drama Savage might be the best local film of 2020
The central performances from Jake Ryan and John Tui are brilliant.
10 Sep
features
Louis Theroux explores the grimmer aspects of US culture in his unique style
Three new Louis Theroux docos explore the grimmer elements of American culture.
05 Aug
features
New show Gangs of London is probably 2020’s best action viewing
Thrills in a way movies only occasionally do – and TV shows almost never.
22 Jul
reviews
Silly Netflix actioner The Old Guard should be more fun than it is
Charlize Theron’s latest is served with too much angst, melancholy, and self-seriousness.
06 Jul
features
Trackers looks like one of this year’s most original crime shows
“It’s also just a bloody good crime thriller.”
05 Jun
features
Netflix’s Space Force is an expensive test of parody in the age of Trump
Daniel Rutledge ain’t convinced by Netflix’s big-budget comedy series.
29 May
news
Finally, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian offers the Star Wars fan service we deserve
Count us in for more Taika Waititi, Baby Yoda and trippy StageCraft technology.
04 May
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