features
Is Glenn Danzig’s Verotika really the horror version of The Room?
It does not disappoint – depending on how you feel about a few things.
25 Sep
Steve Newall
Steve has been the editor of Flicks since 2012. Listen to his weekly appearances on Newstalk ZB and 95bFM, or dig through his writing on film, music and more in back issues of The Listener, Metro, Rip It Up, Real Groove, Pavement and others - as well as online outlets like The Spinoff and Radio New Zealand.
news
The best movies and shows coming to Netflix in October
Get your watchlist ready – here’s everything coming to Netflix in October.
25 Sep
news
Awesome list of nominees announced for Show Me Shorts awards
Next month’s short film festival is again full of great viewing.
24 Sep
features
13 films we hope we’re still lucky enough to see in 2020
What we’re looking forward to seeing before the end of 2020 (phew).
24 Sep
features
The 50 best movies on Netflix New Zealand
The definitive list of the best films currently available to stream on Netflix NZ.
22 Sep
features
The year 2020 has sucked, but its TV has not
Neon and Sky have a ton of shows up for Emmys this year.
17 Sep
reviews
Tom Sainsbury smokes weed, sees ghosts in entertaining comedy Dead
Paranormal comedy proves more entertaining than some other recent local comedy efforts.
17 Sep
features
The superb Michael Shannon on his new thriller The Quarry
One of our favourite actors, Michael Shannon plays a police chief suspicious of a new arrival in town.
09 Sep
news
Kiwis are returning to the movies after tough times for cinemas
The box office is beginning to look healthier after a tough few months.
03 Sep
reviews
Bill & Ted Face the Music is the good time we need right now, dude
Better than it perhaps any right to be, it recaptures the spirit of its predecessors.
03 Sep
news
New movies to look forward to in cinemas this month
Keeping you up to date with the ever-changing release schedule.
02 Sep
news
Kiwis’ Covid-19 streaming habits revealed in our survey
What we watched during lockdown – and Auckland’s recent Level 3.
02 Sep
news
Shudder’s upcoming horror releases include Glenn Danzig’s wacko Verotika
It’s been frequently compared to ‘The Room’ as must-see viewing.
27 Aug
news
Win double passes to Bill & Ted Face the Music (and Wendy’s combos)
This is most non-non-non-heinous, dude.
21 Aug
features
Supernatural horror aligns with the evils of racism in Lovecraft Country
New show infuses horror with a black perspective seldom seen in the genre.
17 Aug
features
Best of the fest – our top 20 films of NZIFF 2020
Includes a trio of Aotearoa offerings alongside international drama, documentary and horror.
14 Aug
news
Horror streaming service Shudder is now freaking out NZ
Horror fans rejoice—more blood-soaked frights and freak-outs are now streaming.
11 Aug
reviews
Train to Busan sequel Peninsula relies on CGI-drenched action over zombie scares
The Train to Busan sequel doesn’t sustain a strong first act.
06 Aug
features
Quiz packs a season’s worth of drama and comedy into just three episodes
Familiar faces from Succession and Fleabag guarantee you’ll be entertained.
03 Aug
news
Win double passes to Russell Crowe thriller Unhinged
Coming to cinemas July 30, Crowe gets a killer case of road rage.
20 Jul
news
The all-time Top 10 most-watched Netflix Originals
Be surprised or… not-so-surprised.
17 Jul
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