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New family films and kids shows now streaming
Get familiar with the best new whānau-friendly films and shows new to Aotearoa.
Spotlight on Maya Rudolph: fearlessly funny and capable of heartfelt drama
The SNL alum will play an ultrarich divorcee in her newest Apple TV+ series—a sadly rare lead role.
For All Mankind returns for more highly addictive sci-fi soap spectacle
The alternate history space drama sets its sights on two distant destinations – Mars and the 1990s.
Spotlight on Rose Byrne: Physical or passive-aggressive, comedy is her calling
The Aussie talent holds her own in dark comedies, feminist period pieces, and in the groundbreaking ensemble of Bridesmaids.
Spotlight on Claire Danes: a blend of luminous vulnerability and intensity
Ever since My So-Called Life and Romeo + Juliet, the Manhattanite actor has exuded a fragile yet strong sense of grace.
Gothic romance slithers onto Apple TV+ with thorny mystery The Essex Serpent
Despite labelling itself as “prestige TV”, there’s more pure period romanticism under this series’ petticoats than expected.
Shining Girls’ supernatural elements tussle with the show’s taut, sinister tone
Don’t Google what happens in this serial killer thriller with a hearty dollop of horror.
They Call Me Magic shows a new side of an NBA icon
It’s not quite a deep dive, but this four-part Apple TV+ series fleshes out one of sports more fascinating stories.
You can practically smell Gary Oldman through the screen in spy series Slow Horses
Spy thriller reeks of Oldman’s sloppy, rank farts, threadbare socks and permanent whiff of disdain. In a good way.
The 50 biggest new and returning TV shows arriving in 2022
Your eyes are going to be totally square this year, judging by our list of the hottest new and returning shows.
These were our favourite TV shows of 2021
What a year! And what a bunch of great shows! The writers at Flicks join forces with their picks.
New to NZ streaming services this November
This month’s round-up of the big shows and movies coming to NZ.
Todd Haynes doco on The Velvet Underground is disappointingly conventional
Jonathan Richman and John Waters elevate what can be a dour story told by jaded people.
How to watch (and hear) Jon Stewart’s new talk show in NZ
Jon Stewart isn’t the problem, by the way.
New to NZ streaming services this October
This month’s round-up of the big shows and movies coming to NZ.
Intelligent and imaginative, Foundation could be TV’s next great sci-fi saga
Asimov’s novels turn into an immersive and well-executed series with brains.
New Zealand trailer and release info for Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth
Sadly, it’s just the one Coen brother. But hot dang, this still looks great.
How to watch season two of breakfast TV showdown The Morning Show in New Zealand
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, and Steve Carrell return for one of the biggest hits of Apple TV+.
Where to watch epic sci-fi series Foundation in New Zealand
Time will tell if this sci-fi can fulfil its epic potential.
New to NZ streaming services this August
This month’s round-up of the big shows and movies coming to NZ.
Ted Lasso’s inherent niceness is back for another winning season
There’s a good reason why ‘nicecore’ shows like this are popular right now.
Limited screenings of Sofia Coppola’s new team-up with Bill Murray
On The Rocks has limited screenings in cinemas next week.