EntertainmentReview: James Blake's glorious new albumJames Blake's new album is a spellbinding mixture of glorious vocals and spare electronica, which somehow manages to play in the dark side of life while also remaining light and free20 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: Portrait of a hijack heroineIt's no spoiler to say that the title character of this powerfully affecting true-life drama dies at the end.20 May 12:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Powerful personal and political reinventionAnohni here fully embraces her femininity and leaps straight into brittle and often dazzlingly appropriate electronica.19 May 06:30 PM
EntertainmentDoom review: Exhilarating, repetitiveThe crux of the game is shooting demons and running out of ammo. Constantly.19 May 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Apocalypse? Not now...Much of it is awfully familiar, this isn't quite as inventive a period piece as the franchise was in previous decades.18 May 11:00 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveDuncan Greive: Why the best local TV shows are buried in dead zonesR&R and Back Benches are seriously entertaining - but you need commitment to catch them, writes Duncan Greive.18 May 08:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: Vintage scores, tributes evoke halcyon daysEve de Castro-Robinson introduced her Karlheinz Company programme as music that was vivid, visceral and singular.17 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Betrayal dramedy warm as a fleeting embraceThis Tadpole production is an endearing tale of marital betrayal, more entertaining than one might expect for a romantic dramedy more than 40 years old.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Cheating death kills Game of Thrones' menaceCOMMENT: The sad fact is that, after the events of this week's episode, there isn't any real threat in Game of Thrones at all any more.15 May 10:00 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: The Angry Birds MovieBird puns abound in the latest transfer from computer game to big screen.14 May 10:23 PM
Entertainment'The multiplayer experience is a dream'Alienation is a gorgeous isometric twin-stick shooter with elements of Diablo which is engaging, addictive, and great fun.12 May 11:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: No surprises with Radiohead's new albumAfter a 5 year gap between albums the music remains captivating. And just as anxious and as heartbreaking too.12 May 03:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Fart jokes and 'a healthy dose of sarcasm'The Angry Birds Movie exists because the video game franchise has been a phenomenal success since its release in 2010.11 May 11:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Film imprisoned by a bad scriptWhatever Elba is doing in Bastille Day, at least he does it well, which is more than can be said for many others involved, who struggle with the lacklustre script.11 May 10:45 PM
EntertainmentJust portrayal of fight against hateCourtroom drama has a peculiar capacity to grip an audience.10 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOfferings range from banal to magnificentBramwell Tovey's Time Tracks was a blunt, noisy launch for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Aotearoa Plus, its annual concert of "cutting-edge contemporary".08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCalum HendersonCalum Henderson: Counting your own farts: Is this as low as TV can go?COMMENT: TVNZ OnDemand's scheduling has reached a new low - but it was always just a matter of time, writes Calum Henderson.08 May 04:43 AM
EntertainmentMovie Review: Captain America: Civil WarThe Avengers are back brighter than ever - squabbling, kicking ass and cracking jokes.07 May 10:30 PM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Same Time, Next Year, Pumphouse TheatreDoris is a housewife and businesswoman taking her first steps in the corporate world; George is an accountant away from home at a conference.07 May 12:00 AM
EntertainmentAlbum review: I Fagiolini, Amuse-BoucheYou may have met British chamber choir I Fagioilini at the cinema, in John La Bouchardiere's The Full Monteverdi.06 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: No budget warriors strike againThis new movie by Torchlight Films is technically more ambitious than the previous, but something has been lost in the attempt to up the production ante.06 May 12:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Hitting the wrong notesOnly a really good singer can sing as badly as Meryl Streep does in this charming if conventional biopic of the New York socialite, writes Peter Calder.05 May 11:00 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannRicky Gervais misses golden opportunityCOMMENT: Let me put it this way, as a moviemaker Ricky Gervais makes for a great Golden Globes host.05 May 09:35 PM
EntertainmentMaFS: This is one horrific break-upBreaking up with your partner and having a showdown with them at a dinner party is heartbreaking - unless it's Married at First Sight, then it's captivating.05 May 09:40 AM
EntertainmentReview: Mother's Day film 'formulaic fun'Fans of this comedy sub-genre will know what to expect; a formulaic series of interlinking stories led by a formidable cast of affable A-listers.05 May 04:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Civil War 'just another overstuffed Marvel movie'It might be the third Captain America movie but this isn't a stand-alone affair like his previous two, writes Russell Baillie.05 May 01:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Woe is DrakeAubrey Drake Graham is having some feels. "Please give me time because I'm searching for these words to say to you," he mopes on Redemption.04 May 04:30 AM
EntertainmentFriday Story saves TV3 from further shameIt's easy to forget that TV3's news division, as well as currently providing the country's best drama, also continues to function on a daily basis.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus 3rd May 4pmOn this afternoon's NZ Herald Focus we have the latest on a Wellington daylight bank robbery and we meet Timmy and Tux - two very cool little penguins who have formed a special bond in rehab.Watch03 May 04:00 AM
EntertainmentThrones coughs up killer endingGuess who's back? Yes, Game of Thrones pulled a swifty on fans but at least the latest episode came with plenty to be impressed by.02 May 06:56 PM
OpinionChris SchulzIs this the strangest metal show Auckland has seen?Auckland gets rowdy on a Sunday night as British metal titans Iron Maiden fly into town. Chris Schulz was there.01 May 11:30 PM
EntertainmentTV review: Mastermind New ZealandThe revived Mastermind offered the arcane, tense entertainment of the old show in its first outing hosted by Peter Williams.01 May 09:45 AM
EntertainmentMovie review: Noma: My Perfect StormDoco about a famed restaurant is as much about social dynamics as flavour dynamics.30 Apr 10:00 PM
