Wondering what to see at the International Film Festival? Here are our latest reviews from the Auckland leg of the nationwide event.

Bullet Heart Club is well-named: the outfit that produced Rochelle Bright's heartbreaker hit Daffodils now brings us Bright's shot at heart-stopping suspense.

Disney on Ice's Dare to Dream had my whole family mesmerised. Stunning, magnificent and magical - the production will not disappoint.

What exactly is FreeviewPlus, and what does it do? After living with it for a couple of weeks, Karl Puschmann may have finally figured it out.

When Kevin Parker posted early single Let It Happen back in March, he was signalling a bit of a change for the Tame Impala sound.

Our reviewer Russell Baillie discovers there's big fun to be found in Ant-Man's small-scale thrills.

Apparently there's only two things you have to know in life: when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. I have learned that I do not know the appropriate timing for either of these things.

It starts just like the good old days. With a throbbing beat giving way to glitchy hooks and silky vocals, Sometimes I Feel So Deserted entices you to jump around like their late-90s classics Out of Control and Let Forever Be.

The past decade or so has come to be known as the "golden age" of television.

This being his fourth visit in eight years and his biggest show here yet, it would seem Ryan Adams is still making new friends in these parts.

Paul Casserly gives the run down on the first episode of the new lifestyle TV show Kiwi Living.

Last night the electronic duo went out with a bang at The Studio in Auckland.

Ever wonder where all the post-emo scene kids ended up? At Twenty One Pilots' sold out Auckland show, of course.

Retro-soul has been tapping into our nostalgia for a more stylish era, and capturing many ears across the globe for a good decade now, so this record by 25-year-old Texan native Leon Bridges ain't breaking any new ground.

It’s following one of the most fiercely original and revelatory seasons of television ever. So why isn’t season two of True Detective firing? Karl Puschmann evaluates the evidence.

If you are searching out a gift for that opera-loving friend who has everything, this new Deutsche Grammophon boxed set should fit the bill.

You won't find Miguel in the gossip mags. You won't see him cavorting with supermodels. And you won't catch him courting controversy on TMZ.

Non-comedian guests deliver some golden moments on Jaquie Brown's otherwise lacklustre new game show, writes Alex Casey.

The dancers went all out to impress the judges, with new looks, X-Men haircuts and, for Jay-Jay Harvey, a raunchy cheerleading outfit. But did it pay off?

There came a moment towards the end of Thursday night's concert when Julia Deans was thanking the audience for coming, and warmly added "If there's anyone rich in the audience who would like to help us take this show on a world tour."

She's one of New Zealand's favourite musical personalities, always lively and a little bit cheeky.

As the last season of True Detective taught us: time is a flat circle. TV shows will end, and TV shows will return - for better or worse.

She's the girl next door who has made a career out of being likeable and down to earth, but Sandra Bullock couldn't wait to sink her teeth into something nasty.

True Detective screened

Despite the provocative title the show does not feature any pornographic material but offers a raw and often poignant vision of two lives unravelling under compulsive addictions.

From Colin Craig in the sauna, to Neil Finn's calves going global and Wellington's tunnel pooper, Newsworthy's first five days have been very odd indeed.

Last Saturday, Rumon Gamba presided over the tense finale of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, impressing with his individual and alert musical support for two competitors who had opted for the Sibelius Concerto.