reviews
Spiral turns back to the same old tricks that made people sick of Saw films
Chris Rock can command the screen if given the right material. This is not the right material.
13 May
Liam Maguren
Liam has been a part of the crew for over seven years. He does not remember life before Flicks.
reviews
The Mitchells vs the Machines pushes animation—and its running time—to the limits
It’s an inspired wildfire of visual splendour.
30 Apr
reviews
Mortal Kombat is an entertaining load of violent nonsense
There’s a HEAP of kombating for a film just shy of two hours.
22 Apr
reviews
Synchronic’s time travel drugs bring a novel approach to the genre
At its best, the film makes great use of Anthony Mackie’s effortless charisma.
10 Feb
features
How Tumeke Space, the most Kiwi Star Wars ever, was made during lockdown
Not even a pandemic could keep Mukpuddy’s beloved creation down.
09 Feb
features
Search Party switches gears with its deeply psychological fourth season
This one could earn Alia Shawkat an Emmy nomination.
04 Feb
features
Unhappy joy joy: the harsh story behind the new Ren & Stimpy doco
“Well, I just got PTSD right now”
04 Feb
features
From fact to fiction, this is the best sport to watch on Netflix
LLLLLLLLLet’s get rrrready to Netfliiiiiiiiiiix!
26 Jan
news
Search Party, Harriet, Bad Boys and everything else on Neon this February
There’s also a super special Scottish treat for you Outlander fans.
20 Jan
features
Twi-hards of old should discover A Discovery of Witches
The secret world of witches and vampires collide in this British fantasy series.
11 Jan
reviews
The Croods: A New Age is an incredibly relevant end to this punch-worthy year
The slapstick sure does slap.
16 Dec
features
Bryan Cranston breaks bad again in Your Honor, but not how you expect
Bryan Cranston plays a rule-breaking judge in Neon’s latest.
15 Dec
reviews
Mama’s Music Box and the magic of Christmas movies
Christmas and movies share a similar kind of magic: they bring people together.
10 Dec
features
Lena Dunham introduces finance grads to the full-on banking world in new drama Industry
Industry carries that Wolf of Wall Street energy – on a more modern, grounded level.
01 Dec
features
Germophobe drama INSiDE captures the essence of lockdown in Aotearoa
Morgana O’Reilly is housebound for a completely different reason in this new show.
02 Nov
news
Get a taste of Chadwick Boseman in one of his last movies
Viola Davis is the Mother of the Blues in Netflix’s latest.
20 Oct
news
Terror-Fi Film Festival brings Possessor, Antebellum and more to NZ cinemas
The genre cinema showcase returns for 2020.
08 Oct
reviews
Miraculous Alzheimer’s doco on Netflix is unconventional, honest and uplifting
If it sounds uncomfortably exploitative, I can assure you it’s not.
06 Oct
news
Nicole Kidman, an HBO true crime hit, and everything else on Neon this October
Includes TWO Ewan McGregor films.
23 Sep
features
Becky challenges Russell Crowe for 2020’s most unhinged performance
Also features Kevin James as a neo-Nazi.
17 Sep
features
Why The Boys is the best superhero property since Endgame
Two Kiwi screen legends lead a show that feels like a rebellious act of defiance.
02 Sep
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