reviews
Rarely is a film as decisive, deliberate or devastating as Promising Young Woman
Stunning performances propel this searing vision, as scathing as it is uncompromising.
05 Jan
features
The first of two Euphoria “bridge episodes” is devastatingly effective
Trouble Don’t Last Always proves just as bold as any of the show’s more provocative moments.
15 Dec
reviews
Possessor’s scary, surreal sci-fi deserves instant cult status – if you can handle it
The best sci-fi to hit screens in years shows, just like his dad, Cronenberg jr. has a gift for body horror.
27 Nov
reviews
Time-loop rom-com Palm Springs is one of the year’s best comedies
Now (finally) streaming in Aotearoa, Palm Springs turns the time-loop genre on its head.
23 Nov
features
The top 20 horror movies on Netflix
The world’s terrifying, but hopefully you haven’t lost your appetite for horror.
20 Nov
features
Twenties is a cutting, self-aware critique about being queer and black in Hollywood
Lena Waithe satirises her own personal and professional path in LA.
29 Oct
reviews
Gorgeous, glossy chess drama The Queen’s Gambit is one of Netflix’s best in ages
Anya Taylor-Joy is the crown jewel in this study of addiction, loneliness and connection.
28 Oct
reviews
Baby Done showcases both Rose Matafeo’s dramatic talent and her comedy chops
Further earning her reputation as a comic, Matafeo shines as the lead.
22 Oct
features
Funny, insightful and full of heart, Shrill is an ideal binge-watch
…without being a mindless one.
02 Sep
features
How the High Fidelity reboot reignites the joy of the rom-com
Zoë Kravitz is a delight – an equally witty, more chill foil to Fleabag.
17 Jul
features
In defense of watching (and enjoying) Polish Netflix porno 365 DNI
Untethered from norms like “decency”, “taste” and “good script writing”.
26 Jun
features
Here’s why Midsommar is the perfect post-lockdown movie
Sun-drenched pagan horror is the perfect exercise in catharsis.
14 May
features
Betty is an authentic glimpse into the lives of New York’s young female skaters
A reminder that skating consists of far more than just white boys and their girlfriends.
30 Apr
features
Cate Blanchett excels in Mrs. America, examining 1970s female-led politics
A fascinating and frank examination of the female-led political landscape of 1970s America.
15 Apr
features
New show has Netflix’s splotchiest, stroppiest, moodiest teens yet – and superpowers
The show’s at its best when leaning into its emo inclinations.
01 Mar
reviews
Harley Quinn spin-off Birds of Prey is a buoyant blast
Made over and reimagined, it’s the same Harley but newly fleshed out.
06 Feb
features
How Charlie’s Angels turned outdated TV into an irrepressibly fun blockbuster
Is a new generation ready for Charlie’s Angels?
12 Nov
reviews
The ultimate crappy movie, London Fields, has arrived on Netflix
More a test of endurance than a rival to a film like The Room.
27 Sep
reviews
Booksmart hits the spot but can hardly be considered ground-breaking
Still, it’s a fun ride.
23 Jul
features
Euphoria may be the most shocking (and shockingly real) teen show of the decade
“Nudes are the currency of love. So stop shaming us.”
01 Jul
reviews
In a bitterly ironic twist of fate, Anna could be Luc Besson’s best film in years
The film contains something many action films sorely lack: fun.
20 Jun
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