Taika just flipped the Marvel Cinematic Universe on its head and laughed in its face.

A charming new film is giving a charming view of NZ through the eyes of a Kiwi treasure.

The Menendez Murders is surprisingly complex and in-depth for a Law & Order instalment.

APO and Michael Houstoun fire up NZ composer Lyell Cresswell's new piano concerto.

Despite the clichés on Beautiful Trauma, Pink has enough charisma to carry the album.

On his new solo album, Billy Corgan sounds more than happy: he sounds content.

A radical take-down of the mad world we live In is compelling opera, writes William Dart.

Zimbabwean New Zealander Stanley Makuwe's short play packs a punch, says Janet McAllister.

Netflix's new series sounds like cliched trash - but it's not.

Imani Winds shows why it is one of the hippest chamber music groups.

Modern masters find inspiration in early music, writes William Dart.

Assured storytelling from Wellington playwright explores identity, writes Janet McAllister

The Play That Goes Wrong does - nearly - everything right, writes Roger Hall.

One of NZ's most successful hip hop dance outfits looks to the future, says Raewyn Whyte

In the stillness of the New Zealand summer, Yumi Zouma have created their best work yet.

How does Beck manage to mash-up so many styles and still sound completely fresh?

Rap trio Migos berate a mosphit full of fans for failing to create a perfect circle pit.

Tom's Marvellous Imagination is a little gem for holiday fun, says Elisabeth Easther.

Miley's appropriation of black culture is problematic, but her new album is still good.

Wolf Alice's return is a thrilling, punchy return for the UK alt-rockers.

Shania Twain might not be the same but she could be just as good - with time.

MAFS serves up local characters that prime-time dramas never seem to get right.

Voices NZ Chamber Choir's WWI commemoration a powerful experience, writes William Dart.

Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father is an elegant remembrance.

Graham Hepburn rounds up the latest teen reads released in New Zealand.

Pleasuredome - the musical is pure spectacle, writes Janet McAllister.

Wonderful Wonderful is not exactly wonderful - but there are some killer tunes.

Fergie's made her comeback with Double Dutchess, but is it going to be enough?

Macklemore tries so hard to project effortlessness that you can almost hear him strain.

A New Zealand classic gets a sequel which shows it still resonates, writes David Hill.