EntertainmentLove is StrangePitch-perfect acting and a fine control of high emotion that never slips into treacly sentiment distinguish this small and lovely ensemble piece by writer-director Ira Sachs, who gave us 2008's memorable dark farce, Married Life.17 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentFolies Bergere a treat for grown-upsThe new film for French cinema's leading lady has nothing to do with the fabled Paris cabaret of the title.17 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSons of Anarchy's last ever episodeIf you've been following Sons of Anarchy from the start, you might want to stay off the internet until Tuesday.15 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionGreg Dixon: The best and worst of 2014's tellyFor his final column of the year, Greg Dixon picks the best, worst, the bravest and stupidest television of 2014.14 Dec 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAnnie's new TomorrowJay-Z has given the tale of Annie the orphan a hip-hop makeover. Why did it take so long, wonders lifelong fan Nicola Christie.13 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMØ: A musical metamorphosisSoulful Danish electro-pop artist MO, who has risen as an international star this year, has surprisingly spent New Year's Eve in New Zealand before, as a child travelling with her parents.13 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentOn tour: Georgia Nott, Broods2014 has been a big year for you, what have been your highlights? Splendour in the Grass was a massive one for us. It's really hard to highlight just a few moments. Everything has been incredible.13 Dec 07:00 PM
EntertainmentA non-fictional night at the museumDavid Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive takes a science documentary stab at the idea (this would make a great movie, perhaps starring Ben Stiller) of spending a night in a museum.13 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Now: In The Wings On A World StageShakespeare for short attention spans, this self-congratulatory “making-of” documentary doesn’t oblige the viewer to do anything so tedious as encounter the text. Indeed, as the title implies, it doesn’t even take us on stage very much.13 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPaddington: How they made this ted talkHe's one of the most beloved bears in literature, rivalling Pooh and Rupert for kids' affections. Now Paddington's long journey from book to screen has finally arrived, writes Des Sampson.13 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentBig Hero 6: It's a boy's own gentle giantDisney's latest about a kid genius and his big softie of a robot is an animation Marvel. Tim Walker meets its creators.12 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentNorthern Bass: The Goldie touchDrum 'n' bass innovator Goldie says New Zealand has always been a stronghold of the genre. He talks to Lydia Jenkin.12 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentA Streetcar Named DesireThe set deserves star billing in this Young Vic production released in cinemas under the NT Live* banner.12 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRaggamuffin: Etana - I am womanJamaican singer Etana, in town for Raggamuffin, uses her artistic name to make a statement, she tells Lydia Jenkin.11 Dec 07:00 PM
EntertainmentOn Tour: Te Omeka Perkins, House Of Shem2014 has been ... a massive year for House of Shem! We have been nominated for two Tuis and three Maori music awards, and completed a tour throughout mainland US and Hawaii.11 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: Definitive reviewAnd so it ends, with a hiss and a roar. Actually, many hisses and many roars - those from that dragon from the previous instalment going down in flames at the beginning.11 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentWhere to head on NYEHere are TimeOut's picks of the big gigs bringing in 2015.11 Dec 12:00 AM
Entertainment5 reasons Swift snubbed NZThe promoters of Taylor Swift's forthcoming Australian tour have confirmed to TimeOut that the superstar isn't headed to New Zealand this time.10 Dec 11:15 PM
OpinionBest and worst of summer gigs"To get a beer," writes Chris Schulz, "you had to queue to buy beer tokens, queue to enter the beer-drinking enclosure, and queue to redeem your tokens."10 Dec 08:35 PM
EntertainmentCypress Hill: Rolling into townChris Schulz talks to Cypress Hill ahead of their slot at Raggamuffin and finds they still get a kick out of performing - among other things.10 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentThat Mighty Boosh fella is coming to NZExpect plenty of costume changes when Noel Fielding hits the stage for three shows in New Zealand next year.10 Dec 07:40 PM
EntertainmentOn Tour: Jon Toogood, Shihad2014 has been ... a huge year. I got married to my best friend in Khartoum, Sudan, and Shihad teamed up with Jaz Coleman to make one of the biggest and best albums of our career: FVEY.10 Dec 07:00 PM
OpinionSiobhan Keogh: Five best moments from 20 years of PlaystationAs PlayStation celebrates 20 years, Siobhan Keogh looks at what made them ground-breaking and what the future might hold.10 Dec 06:30 PM
EntertainmentSmashing Pumpkins - Monuments to an ElegyIf you still call yourself a Smashing Pumpkins fan, there's one thing you accepted long ago - Billy Corgan is a bit of a prick. T10 Dec 06:20 PM
EntertainmentSplore line-up still growingSplore is upping the ante for next year's festival, adding even more big names and events to an already bulging and eclectic line-up that boasts 300 acts.10 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentDictaphone Blues - Mufti DayMufti Day is the third album from Auckland-based Dictaphone Blues, and it's the best one yet.10 Dec 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTV pick: Anzac GirlsWhen ABC TV and Screentime began searching for ideas for shows to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzac involvement in World War I, a book called The Other Anzacs by Peter Rees struck a chord.08 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Queen of the Upper Nile and other sour plum faces"The storm clouds that have been gathering over Anna and Bates finally burst," the press blurb for Thursday's season finale of Downton Abbey promised. Hooray!05 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: SundayThe cool good looks and technical confidence of this self-funded feature belie its limited budget. But they can't compensate for a seriously underdeveloped script.05 Dec 07:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie: Advanced Style"It's inexcusable," one of the women in this small but diverting documentary remarks, "for a woman not to have her nails polished and have nice shoes."05 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPumping up the volumesThe end of the year has brought a flood of rock biographies. Russell Baillie thumbs through a small pile of them.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEd Castelow: Freak releasedEd Castelow says putting out a new album is like opening yourself up for the judgment of others; in other words, a bit like turning up on mufti day at intermediate school.04 Dec 10:30 PM