The New Zealand Festival's 2014 opera was shortish in length, running not too far past an hour, but Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar was a stunning achievement.

This year's Summer Shakespeare eschews the well-worn path of the familiar plays.

There was an air of ritual about Requiem for the Fallen, the major music commission of the New Zealand Arts Festival.

"They saved the best for last" is the kind of cliche usually used by entertainment reporters covering their first concert.

The politics of violence - when can it be justified? Who is capable of it? - is considered by two separate productions at The Basement.

Chris Schulz reviews a new DLC pack for last year's epic zombie-adventure The Last of Us.

Chris Philpott says True Detective might be the best thing on television right now. So why aren't you watching it?

If Chris Philpott was a betting man, he reckons his money would be on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D getting a whole lot better.

From calypso to virtuoso Indian music, the festival showcased some astonishing acts, with punters to match.

This Noel Coward drawing room farce is light and entertaining, and its mocking of the slut/stud double standard is still depressingly relevant, even after nearly 90 years.

How could anyone think 7.30pm is a suitable timeslot for TV2's new comedy show Mom? Chris Philpott investigates - and TVNZ responds.