Tony Stamp

Partial to horror films and anything on the transgressive side, Tony is also a fan of everything from popcorn action flicks to earnest European drama. And maybe, just maybe, the occasional rom com.

HOLD ON TO YOUR [REDACTED]

M3GAN 2.0 joins the ranks of T2 and other more-is-more sequels

Any movie that’s this dedicated to upping the absurdity is to be commended.

Tony Stamp

BEST OF PRIME VIDEO

The best movies on Amazon Prime Video New Zealand

Helping you navigate straight to the best movies you’ll find on Prime Video.

Tony Stamp

CRUISE CONTROL

The Final Reckoning shows signs of strain, but clicks into place with spectacular stunts

As Tom Cruise’s long run as Ethan Hunt approaches its end, we assess how the latest instalment measures up.

Tony Stamp

BEST OF PRIME VIDEO

The best thriller movies on Amazon Prime Video New Zealand

More than 20 of the most tense, addictive films to be found on Amazon’s streaming service.

Tony Stamp

BEST OF NEON

The best thriller movies on NEON

Got a hankering for a great thriller? We’ve got you covered.

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BEST OF NEON

The best movies to watch on Neon

The best of the best on NEON, from Hollywood’s greatest directors to the most beloved franchise entries.

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BEST OF NETFLIX

The best thriller movies on Netflix New Zealand

The top tense, plot-twisting films we love to stress over on the world’s biggest streaming platform.

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THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH

Justin Kurzel’s WWII drama is weighty, thoughtful – and yes, cinematic – television

The Narrow North to the Deep North is as simultaneously beautiful and ugly as the complex life it portrays.

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THE RULE OF JENNY PEN

We almost forgot how good John Lithgow is at being evil

Lithgow demolishes his psychopathic role in The Rule of Jenny Pen, sporting gnarled fake teeth, eerie blue contacts, and an impressive New Zealand accent.

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BACK FROM HIBERNATION

The Bear’s hospo realness and seat-of-your-pants energy

Before the next course hits the table, we reflect on what’s made The Bear such great telly.

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SERIES REVIEW

The Sympathizer’s spy show thrills, satire, sincerity (and multiple Robert Downey Jrs)

Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar are showrunners on adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

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SYMPATHISE IT

The Sympathizer’s mix of spy show thrills, satire, sincerity (and multiple Robert Downey Jrs)

Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar are showrunners on adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Tony Stamp

MOVIE REVIEW

A 1970s talk show descends into mayhem in Late Night with the Devil

Things get pretty gnarly by the end of the Cairnes bros.’ retro romp, and genre fans will leave satisfied.

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retrospective

Twenty years on, Oldboy remains a ridiculously watchable blast of nihilism

We celebrate Oldboy’s birthday by revisiting the entertaining and stomach-churning modern classic.

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NATHAN F U

Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone’s The Curse is much, much weirder than you imagine

The sort of show you’ll want to discuss with friends as soon as it’s finished.

Tony Stamp

HOW FAR DO THEY GO?

Fargo’s latest standalone season feels like its most mature

There are thrills, and comedy, but the ironic detachment is dialled down a bit, and the results are all the more satisfying.

Tony Stamp

HOW FAR DO THEY GO?

Fargo’s new season has thrills and comedy, but also a fresh maturity

The ironic detachment is dialled down a bit, and the results are all the more satisfying.

Tony Stamp

NATHAN F U

Nathan Fielder’s The Curse is awkward, complicated and much, much weirder than you imagine

It’s a show dripping with talent – Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, Benny Safdie and… Corbin Bernsen?

Tony Stamp

MOVIE REVIEW

The Creator’s sci-fi spectacle might impress, but it’s a messy slog

The rest of this mankind vs AI pic doesn’t live up to director Gareth Edwards’ massive gift for visuals.

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features

Waco: The Aftermath revisits the fallout from the real-life cult tragedy

As the show pivots to become a courtroom drama, it’s clear there’s plenty of story left to tell.

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HOW TO MAKE GREAT TV

HBO’s How To with John Wilson documents life through a unique, comedic lens

With help from Nathan Fielder and HBO, and collecting footage with patience and fortitude, How To is unlike anything else.

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