It's too much of a good thing as cooking shows take over the small screen, writes Sarah Lang

Sex & Stravinsky proved to be perhaps her most difficult book yet

As much as this crass, initially hilarious, gorefest of a film actually manages to make you care about some of the characters, it's basically on the side of the fish.

Seasoned singer-songwriter, cancer survivor and Cougar Town guest star Crow opts for a retro-soul makeover on her latest.

It sure sounds like his forthcoming Mission Estate show isn't going to be quite as much fun out front as the Police reunion tour.

The heart-in-mouth blindfold game of subterranean cat and mouse that was tunnel warfare is inflected with a broad Australian twang in this extremely creditable based-on-fact World War I drama.

The Going West Books & Writers Festival kicks off its programme with an absolute gem

Rating: 3/5 Verdict: Tepid fourth adaptation of much-filmed local yarn-spinner

Rating: 4/5 Verdict: Young man in a hurry slows down

Rating: 3/5 Verdict: High-calibre local jukebox ammo

Rating: 4/5 Verdict: The lad sure can sing

Paula Green reviews three collections of New Zealand poetry.

Drunk and disorderly.

A Downunder odyssey.

Oh dear. As much as I hate to bag a small-scale local film, this romantic drama is virtually unwatchable.

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Rating: 3/5 Verdict: Action star Jolie rescues spy film from fatal attack of improbability, just.

Rating: 4/5 Verdict: Hilarious, disturbing and brilliant.An unflinching look at a desperate Joan Rivers makes compelling viewing.

Touch Compass achieves new levels of artistry in Triple Bill season finds Raewyn Whyte

Rating: 3/5 Verdict: A nasty piece of work

Rating: 4/5 Verdict: A good-hearted hoot