reviews
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Film Review: The Curse of La Llorona The Weeping Woman
Read more: Film Review: The Curse of La Llorona The Weeping WomanI have had a few family members pass away but I was never there for it. Obviously, the death of a loved one creates an emotional load that needs to be processed. Recently, I was present for the final few days of someone in the family and it was an entirely different experience. It is…
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Movie Review: Zachary Levi stars in DC Comics Superhero Comedy, SHAZAM!
Read more: Movie Review: Zachary Levi stars in DC Comics Superhero Comedy, SHAZAM!As I sit in room #5 of the maternity ward waiting for my partners’ induction to kick-in, I’m reminded of the overriding theme in SHAZAM!… family. Admittedly, I probably shouldn’t be thinking of teenage friendly superhero movies when my partner is in labour but, you know, it’s a long process and you can tell when…
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Film Review: VERMILION starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Read more: Film Review: VERMILION starring Jennifer Ward-LealandVermilion is the intimate story of Darcy (played by Jennifer Ward-Lealand), a composer and mother, and how she, with friends and family, tackles a summer of big changes and decisions. Made with investment from the New Zealand Film Commission, the majority female cast and 85% female production team make for a refreshingly progressive project that…
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Film Review: Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy star in The Bookshop
Read more: Film Review: Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy star in The Bookshop‘The Bookshop’ follows Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) and her struggles to open a bookshop in the small seaside town of Hardborough, Suffolk. The film is adapted from the Penelope Fitzgerald book of the same name and stays true to the source material. Mortimer is joined by Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson, among others, in an…
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FILM REVIEW: SWEET COUNTRY starring Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
Read more: FILM REVIEW: SWEET COUNTRY starring Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown and Sam NeillGenre: Western/Drama Director: Warwick Thornton Cast: Hamilton Morrison, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Matt Day, Sotiris Tzelios Rated: TBC Runtime: 1 hour, 53 minutes “Inspired by real events and starring our very own NZ talent Sam Neill, Sweet Country is set in the 1920s on the Northern Territory frontier -where justice itself is put on trial.”…
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FILM REVIEW: LOVE, SIMON is a story you’re going to LOVE
Read more: FILM REVIEW: LOVE, SIMON is a story you’re going to LOVE“Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all his classmates: he’s gay. When that secret is leaked, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.” IMDB This film in so many ways, is not a film I’d normally like. It’s a high school coming-of-age story, it’s a…
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Film review: Slow West
Read more: Film review: Slow WestSlow West (2015, UK/US) 4 stars Our world is a harsh and cruel world. Certainly, it has beauty around every corner, and there’s also love and joy galore, but it’s difficult to escape the pure inhumanity. It’s that old chestnut about life being nasty, brutish, and short. It’s about trying desperately to avoid living a…
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Film review: The Ground We Won
Read more: Film review: The Ground We WonThe Ground We Won (2015, NZ) 3½ stars There’s many different New Zealands in New Zealand. There’s those two perennial favourites of the politicians – “Mum and Dad New Zealand” and “Middle New Zealand.” There’s the New Zealand that enjoys brunch of a Saturday morning, who buys craft beers, who watches the occasional rugby match,…