New Zealand

THE CONVERT: Powerful Māori Images in a Fair Period Drama

The Convert is a movie quaking with trauma and suffering.

SXSW Film Festival 2024: AN ARMY OF WOMEN & WE WERE DANGEROUS
SXSW Film Festival 2024: AN ARMY OF WOMEN & WE WERE DANGEROUS

In this SXSW report, we take a look at two female-driven titles: An Army of Women and We Were Dangerous.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: UPROAR
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: UPROAR

Uproar, directed by Hamish Bennett and Paul Middleditch and written by Hamish Bennett, and Sonia…

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Campion)
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Campion)

The Power of the Dog unfolds deliberately, and purposefully, revealing beauty in the unconventional corners of the narrative and terror in the silence.

EVIL DEAD RISE: The Horror Bar Has Been Raised
EVIL DEAD RISE: The Horror Bar Has Been Raised

When you go to see an Evil Dead movie you kind of have an idea of what you’re in for, and we get that, but Evil Dead Rise also gave us so much more.

Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN
Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN

Ultimately, Mister Organ is a fascinating – and hilarious – look at one man’s rampant narcissism and how it affects those he comes into contact with.

JUNIPER: An Unlikely Bond Forms In Familiar Yet Understated Drama
JUNIPER: An Unlikely Bond Forms In Familiar Yet Understated Drama

Juniper is a beautifully filmed and excellently acted drama about the pursuit of repairing familial relations and learning to accept the inevitable.

THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING: The Undeterred Spirit Of Motherhood
THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING: The Undeterred Spirit Of Motherhood

The Justice of Bunny King presents audiences with a mesmerizing character study on the undeterred spirit of motherhood.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE: War Crimes and Christmas Time
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE: War Crimes and Christmas Time

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a beautiful film, and despite its grim subject matter, there is an underlying sense of warmth to it.

THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion's Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year's Best
THE POWER OF THE DOG: Jane Campion’s Solemn, Haunting Western is Among the Year’s Best

The Power of the Dog is a haunting, powerful character study by Jane Campion, amongst the best films of the year.

NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG
NYFF 2021: THE POWER OF THE DOG

With strong performances, The Power of the Dog delivers on its promise, offering a solid narrative tale of strength, masculinity and grief.

BABY DONE: Charming and Realistic Relationship Comedy with Wonderful Performances
BABY DONE: Charming and Realistic Relationship Comedy with Wonderful Performances

Baby Done is a heartfelt and hilarious film, with stellar performances, exploring the sacrifices we all experience in life and love.

Melbourne Women in Film Festival 2020: BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES
Melbourne Women In Film Festival 2020: BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

As recording events has become easier and more integrated in our fast-paced high-tech society, Births, Deaths and Marriages celebrates those who recorded those past memories that we absolutely cherish today.

KILLER SOFA: I’d Rather Stand, Thank You
KILLER SOFA: I’d Rather Stand, Thank You

Beyond a creative design and trailer, Killer Sofa is an idea that may have been conceived and executed foolheartedly.

THE MAKING OF MIDDLE-EARTH (Book Review): Author Ian Nathan’s Definitive History Of Peter Jackson’s Films

Ian Nathan’s new book provides a definitive account of how Peter Jackson and his crew ripped Middle Earth from the page and translated it to the big screen.