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![The good, the bad and the ugly: Power-ranking Sam Neill’s best (and worst) films](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
The good, the bad and the ugly: Power-ranking Sam Neill’s best (and worst) films
OPINION: Has your favourite made our Top 20 guide?
![Karl Puschmann: My favourite films of 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Karl Puschmann: My favourite films of 2024
REVIEW: From Dune to Deadpool & Wolverine, what made the cut for the best of the year?
![In the new Robbie Williams biopic, the star is a CGI monkey. That’s right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
In the new Robbie Williams biopic, the star is a CGI monkey. That’s right
NY Times: Director Michael Gracey hopes people will finally get the British hitmaker.
![Shorty Christmas cliffhanger: Which long-running character didn’t survive?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Shorty Christmas cliffhanger: Which long-running character didn’t survive?
An original character made a surprise return, but who didn't make it out alive?
![Summer streaming: Cate Blanchett stars in Alfonso Cuarón’s ambitious series Disclaimer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Summer streaming: Cate Blanchett stars in Alfonso Cuarón’s ambitious series Disclaimer
New York Times: Gripping new thriller looks at a woman whose life is upended by a novel.
!['Ageing is never a pleasant thought': Cliff Richard on life, politics and Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Ageing is never a pleasant thought': Cliff Richard on life, politics and Christmas
'We should simply all get together and say we love each other.'
![Why Hollywood keeps casting the same five actors in everything](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Why Hollywood keeps casting the same five actors in everything
Telegraph: Who are the new ‘It Boys’ – and why can’t anyone else get lucky?
![All the must-see TV for 2025](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
All the must-see TV for 2025
These are the television shows you need to be watching next year.
![William Dart: The enduring magic of Handel's Messiah captivates Auckland audience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
William Dart: The enduring magic of Handel's Messiah captivates Auckland audience
Auckland Choral's 'Messiah' unites with powerful arias and rousing choruses.
![William Dart: Bach Musica delights with joyful Christmas Oratorio](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
William Dart: Bach Musica delights with joyful Christmas Oratorio
Rita Paczian has always been a woman on a mission.
![Moana 2: Disney princess now an island chief, Tautai Moana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Moana 2: Disney princess now an island chief, Tautai Moana
Set three years after the first film, Moana is now a leader and master navigator.
![William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia takes audience on 'Romantic Journey'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia takes audience on 'Romantic Journey'
William Dart reviews Auckland Philharmonia's showcase of Tchaikovsky’s wizardry,
![The movie that inspired 1000 crying selfies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
The movie that inspired 1000 crying selfies
New York Times: Sobbing in the movie theatre? You’re not alone.
![Why the Wicked movie is better than the stage musical](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Why the Wicked movie is better than the stage musical
REVIEW: The affection between the good and green witches of Oz has been magnified tenfold.
!['Good to be home': Crowded House deliver unforgettable Auckland performance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Good to be home': Crowded House deliver unforgettable Auckland performance
'I feel very blessed to be amongst you and to be in Auckland.'
![From pin-up to embarrassment: Leonardo DiCaprio at 50](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
From pin-up to embarrassment: Leonardo DiCaprio at 50
Telegraph: Entering his 50s, Leonardo DiCaprio now faces an awkward middle-aged reality.
![Gladiator II review: Leave history in the history books and just enjoy gladiators fighting sharks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Gladiator II review: Leave history in the history books and just enjoy gladiators fighting sharks
Karl Puschmann thanks the gods for the film's wild historical inaccuracies.
![Why Sharon Horgan returned to Bad Sisters after its perfect ending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Why Sharon Horgan returned to Bad Sisters after its perfect ending
Horgan’s critically acclaimed Bad Sisters continues with new challenges for the Garveys.
![Review: Beloved comedy favourite returns – but does it still hold up?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Review: Beloved comedy favourite returns – but does it still hold up?
REVIEW: Camping by Chris Parker and Tom Sainsbury was a hit when it premiered in 2016
![William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia’s magnificent salute to a maestro](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia’s magnificent salute to a maestro
The concert pays memorable tribute to celebrated Sir Andrew Davis.
![Martha Stewart: I had a secret affair – but men who cheat are ‘a piece of s***’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Martha Stewart: I had a secret affair – but men who cheat are ‘a piece of s***’
Telegraph: The self-made billionaire served as a warning for the perils of success.