reviews
Made for Love is a relentlessly watchable black comedy powered by Cristin Milioti
This compulsively watchable black comedy should cement Cristin Milioti’s status as a star.
03 May
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.
features
Wyatt Russell tells us about playing John Walker in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
“There’s nothing more important than constant validation. You know this.”
16 Apr
reviews
Testosterone-fueled mischief makes Voyagers a deep space Lord of the Flies
It’s not just about young people shaking off their shackles and getting sexy in space.
08 Apr
features
Julian Dennison tells us what it was like making Godzilla vs. Kong
“I’m not saying this is a documentary.”
26 Mar
features
A Teacher depicts a taboo relationship for much more than titillation
The show wants us to know how a teacher-student affair feels – before turning to its consequences.
24 Mar
features
Flicks visits the spectacular set of Godzilla vs Kong
Alexander Skarsgård and Rebecca Hall speak from the spectacular set.
18 Mar
features
12 films from this year’s Sundance that we can’t wait to see
We. Want. To. Mainline. These. Films. Right. Now.
09 Feb
news
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
features
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
features
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
features
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
features
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
reviews
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
reviews
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
reviews
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
news
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
reviews
Hilarious historical satire The Great might become your new favourite show
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult shine in this historical comedy.
19 May
features
DocPlay’s superb music selections ease the pain of not going to gigs
A phenomenal selection of music documentaries are on offer.
13 May
reviews
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
news
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
news
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
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