EntertainmentMovie review: PatersonIf mindfulness is on your list of New Year's resolutions, I can't recommend the film Paterson enough.21 Dec 05:35 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: A Man Called OveA Man Called Ove is both dourly funny and affecting. A bad-mood feel-good movie.21 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStrangely compelling and twisted thrillerFrankly, Elle is a twisted little number that's weirdly entertaining.21 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentMagic Messiah ends year on a high noteAuckland Choral's Messiah provided a much-loved finale to the city's musical year, writes William Dart.20 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTouring Tate show a 2017 art highlightHuge touring exhibition is an art world highlight for 2017, writes T.J.McNamara.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: 2016's best classical CDsWilliam Dart chooses his favourite classical CDs of 2016.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentCurtain falls on 2016 theatreOur reviewers look at the highs and lows in Auckland theatre, 2016.16 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentA refreshing take on adolescenceThis debut feature from Aussie theatre director Rosemary Myers is a welcome addition to the coming-of-age genre.15 Dec 09:56 PM
EntertainmentRogue One is everything you wantThe cast help make this one-off spin-off a pleasingly different kind of Star Wars film, one that gives a new hope to other tangential takes in the future.14 Dec 10:10 PM
EntertainmentPhil Keoghan finds his own amazing raceKeoghan has certainly put his arse on the line to spin Harry's yarn in tandem with a personal challenge. It makes for a riveting if self-flagellating sports doco.14 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionSiena YatesWas this season of The Walking Dead really that bad?It has been a tough season to be a Walking Dead fan, but finally there's hope.12 Dec 10:45 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews the latest classical CDsWilliam Dart listens to Brahms, Lieder & Liebeslieder Waltzes.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas parties, much like New Year's Eve, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and any other kind of scheduled fun, often 11 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Young OffendersThe new Irish comedy sees two teenagers find themselves in trouble with the police.09 Dec 10:11 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Monsieur MayonnaiseThe documentary revolves around a comic book artist learning more about his family and their legacy.09 Dec 09:43 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: A United KingdomA United Kingdom is a handsome, enjoyable historical drama, but doesn't quite reach the epic height it was aiming for.07 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Office Christmas PartyOffice Christmas Party veers into the ridiculous, but with a cast of likeable and quirky characters the wackiness works, without dazzling07 Dec 09:30 PM
EntertainmentThe Weeknd can't escape his past on new album StarboyRising pop star's wayward third album shows he hasn't yet worked out the best way forward.06 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentNon-traditional end to year a successSunday's German Christmas concert triumphantly signed off another successful year for Bach Musica NZ.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy NZ is 'too much' for Lianne La HavasLianne La Havas had to stop to collect herself because the crowd was "too much" - in the best way.02 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart reviews Enigma VariationsElgar's Enigma Variations is a sublime piece of musical portraiture.02 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentUnderworld has lost its biteThis dull heap of action-fantasy mediocrity, one which wants to be Game of Fangs, is the fifth.02 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Nutcracker by The Imperial Russian BalletThe Nutcracker ballet is as sweet as the Sugarplum Fairy herself.01 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMoving, intimate coming of age dramaSunset Song is a gorgeous slice of poetic realism which is as cruel and harsh as it is beautiful and lyrical.30 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCupcake poop and glitter farts: Why America needs The TrollsThere's little memorable about Trolls, but you got to hand it to these weirdly happy people - they sure know how to put a smile on a kid's face.29 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentCareful: This new Netflix show is dangerously bingeableCOMMENT: 3% it is a low-budget dystopian sci-fi Netflix series from Brazil, and it is dangerously binge-watchable.29 Nov 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: The FounderI'll admit that The Founder, the story of the birth of McDonald's, is a little harder to swallow than a cheeseburger and fries. The 27 Nov 02:59 AM
EntertainmentAll-male burlesque is a Christmas treatBriefs is perfect pre-Christmas cabaret for grown-ups.25 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Dart reviews Chopin, MazurkasThe only problem with Pavel Kolesnikov's splendid new Chopin collection is that one would have liked the Russian pianist to have recorded 25 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt's spy film a handsome fakeAllied's strong sense of déjà vu sure makes it look nice. But it sure doesn't help make it a great film.25 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentCall of Duty lands with a refreshing kickInfinite Warfare is a decent shooter, but with other titles like Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 out there, it might not be worth your time.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTV review: Accent on crimePitch-perfect TV is rare but The Fall and Quarry come close24 Nov 12:37 AM
EntertainmentThe best (and worst) new music this weekWe check out the latest releases from Metallica, Bic Runga and Bruno Mars.24 Nov 12:30 AM
EntertainmentMore of an outlandish art-trash horror filmIt's not often a censor's notes can be such a spoiler (Violence, horror, sexual material & necrophilia). You may want to add misogyny, cannibalism and vampirism to that list.23 Nov 09:35 PM
