Film Reviews

Interviews Film Reviews 01 Aug 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Once Were Brothers - Robbie Robertson and The Ba...

Classic Archive makes for an emotional ride. A story so bright it burst into flames.

Film Reviews 27 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Tupaia's Endeavour (2019)

Tupaia's journey described in a film full of aroha

Film Reviews 27 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review - Dinner in America (2020)

A film not for those with a weak stomach, but it does leave a great taste on the palette.

Film Reviews 26 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Martin Margiela: In His Own Words (2020)

Hear the ‘faceless’ myth of fashion speak about his inspirations and an unplanned revolution that continues to impact contemporary fashion design

Film Reviews 25 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2019)

An absurdist spy comedy as the Festival wild card.

Film Reviews 24 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Relic (2020)

Grandma's dementia takes a haunted turn.

Film Reviews 23 Jul 2020

NZIFF Review:True History Of The Kelly Gang (2019)

In this untrue True History, the reality is that there is not much difference between convicts with conviction and policemen without.

Film Reviews 23 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Lara (2019)

Jan-Ole Gerster directs Corinna Harfouch in a gripping film with beautiful classical music moments

Film Reviews 21 Jul 2020

NZIFF Film Review: Dark City Beneath The Beat (2020)

This is an overwhelmingly positive film, in spite of Randy Newman's 1976 song

Film Reviews 28 May 2020

Doc Edge Film Review: We Rock (2020)

A short film documenting the annual Girls Rock Camp Aotearoa.

Film Reviews 26 May 2020

Doc Edge Film Review: Saul and Ruby's Holocaust Survivor Band (2020...

Film Reviews 20 May 2020

Doc Edge Film Review: Who Let The Dogs Out (2019)

Who Let The Dogs Out, Who Who Who?

Film Reviews 19 May 2020

Doc Edge Film Review: Miguelito (2019)

The Caribbean “Searching for Sugarman”?

Film Reviews 28 Aug 2019

Film Review: HERBS: Songs Of Freedom

Herbs wasn't just a band. Herbs is a movement - Toni Fonoti

Film Reviews 07 Aug 2019

Film Review: Martha: A Picture Story (2019)

A female photographer who fought for her craft and her rightful place in it.

Film Reviews 06 Aug 2019

Film Review: Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019)

The tale of a man who lost who he was while trying to find himself...

Film Reviews 04 Aug 2019

Film Review: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)

No saint by any stretch but a musical giant who changed the face of jazz