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.

12 films from this year’s Sundance that we can’t wait to see

12 films from this year’s Sundance that we can’t wait to see

We. Want. To. Mainline. These. Films. Right. Now.

09 Feb

Nicolas Cage will swear up a storm in Netflix’s History of Swear Words

Nicolas Cage will swear up a storm in Netflix’s History of Swear Words

History of Swear Words examines six words unfit for polite company.

11 Dec

Sam Neill and Michael Caton chat to us about Rams

Sam Neill and Michael Caton chat to us about Rams

The veteran actors speak to us about rural lifestyle, playing brothers and sheep jokes.

11 Nov

Totally Under Control is ‘meant to be a reckoning’, say directors of the COVID-19 doco

Totally Under Control is ‘meant to be a reckoning’, say directors of the COVID-19 doco

We spoke to the film’s directors about documenting the deadly pandemic as they lived through it.

16 Oct

Is the erotic anthology Verotika really the horror version of The Room?

Is the erotic anthology Verotika really the horror version of The Room?

Let’s just say this batshit crazy anthology might not be to everyone’s tastes…

29 Sep

Lovecraft Country aligns supernatural horror with the evils of racism

Lovecraft Country aligns supernatural horror with the evils of racism

Horror, entrenched prejudice, bigoted cops, family and legacy—they all rub shoulders in Lovecraft Country.

21 Aug

Train to Busan sequel Peninsula relies too heavily on CGI-drenched action

Train to Busan sequel Peninsula relies too heavily on CGI-drenched action

Peninsula doesn’t lived up to its decent opening half hour, or Train to Busan expectations.

07 Aug

Quiz is a highly entertaining look at a British game show scandal

Quiz is a highly entertaining look at a British game show scandal

This surprising, entertaining and dramatic series is well worth your time.

05 Aug

Tom Hanks turns Greyhound into a pleasantly old-fashioned war movie

Tom Hanks turns Greyhound into a pleasantly old-fashioned war movie

It’s Hanks and Hanks alone that earns the film a 3 star rating.

10 Jul

We Are One is an online collaboration between some of the world’s best film festivals

We Are One is an online collaboration between some of the world’s best film festivals

Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Tribeca and others stream picks for free.

28 May

Hilarious historical satire The Great might become your new favourite show

Hilarious historical satire The Great might become your new favourite show

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult shine in this historical comedy.

19 May

DocPlay’s superb music selections ease the pain of not going to gigs

DocPlay’s superb music selections ease the pain of not going to gigs

A phenomenal selection of music documentaries are on offer.

13 May

Run is a lusty blend of comedy, drama and on-the-run thriller

Run is a lusty blend of comedy, drama and on-the-run thriller

The premise is brilliantly simple and the execution highly energetic.

12 May

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard turn it up to 11 at your place on Saturday

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard turn it up to 11 at your place on Saturday

Bring the party to your living room this weekend.

17 Apr

Watch the official short film selections from canceled SXSW festival

Watch the official short film selections from canceled SXSW festival

70+ short films from this year’s fest are being made available for you to watch.

26 Mar

Martin Scorsese doubles down on anti-Marvel stance in opinion piece

Martin Scorsese doubles down on anti-Marvel stance in opinion piece

“The act of simply writing those words fills me with terrible sadness.”

05 Nov

El Camino confirms Jesse Pinkman is Aaron Paul’s role of a lifetime

El Camino confirms Jesse Pinkman is Aaron Paul’s role of a lifetime

Paul’s performance in Netflix pic continues to show he’s got incredible acting chops

14 Oct

Good Boys is what you want from a tween comedy laced with F-bombs, sex toys and drugs

Good Boys is what you want from a tween comedy laced with F-bombs, sex toys and drugs

Teen comedy tropes get appropriately scaled down to 12-year-olds.

17 Sep

You’ll feel every drop of sweat in the stunning Amazing Grace

You’ll feel every drop of sweat in the stunning Amazing Grace

Aretha Franklin’s performance will blow you away.

04 Sep

Cliff Curtis talks to us about his role in “absurdly large” action pic Hobbs & Shaw

Cliff Curtis talks to us about his role in “absurdly large” action pic Hobbs & Shaw

Cliff Curtis talks to Steve Newall about his role in the blockbuster spinoff.

07 Aug

Daisy Ridley brings Ophelia to life in this fresh take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Daisy Ridley brings Ophelia to life in this fresh take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet

And Clive Owen’s wig is a truly absurd sight to behold.

11 Jul