Television's recent embrace of the anthology as a viable format is either a liberating act of creative genius or a certifiably bonkers act of sheer hubris.

TV obsessed website The Spinoff brings together the best, worst and weirdest moments on television each week. Contributions by Alex Casey and Calum Henderson.

Russell Brand swaggered, thrusted, probed and taunted his way through a 90 minute set, pointed out the absurdities of the world, and of human nature, and left the 4000 strong audience in a daze.

Alex Casey is obsessed with My Kitchen Rules to the point where she started stalking some of the reality cooking show's contestants.

It was a viscerally punishing opening statement of intent, ruined by one major flaw, writes Chris Schulz. (Warning: Story may contain spoilers)

COMMENT: Comedy favourite has extended itself with a one-hour sports show, and it's not funny, writes Calum Henderson.

TV box sets are like novels. It requires an investment of time, attention and emotional energy.

Chris Moller cuts a less imposing figure than Kevin McCloud but Grand Designs NZ still gets the job done - and uncovers some interesting characters along the way.

Karl Puschmann paid good money to see a bad film. And he's happy about it.

TV obsessed website The Spinoff brings together the best, worst and weirdest moments on television each week.

Cliff Curtis' character showed his true colours in last night's season finale of Fear the Walking Dead, writes Chris Schulz (this review may contain spoilers).

Hollywood biopics might be great movies but they're still full of lies, writes Karl Puschmann.

Humans was riveting viewing. At least, it was until last night's lacklustre finale. Chris Schulz thinks it should have ended in a different way.

Good Morning is coming to an end after 19 years spent entertaining mums and house pets. Chris Schulz looks at some of the show's highs - or are they lows?

TV obsessed website The Spinoff brings together the best, worst and weirdest moments on television each week.

With the release of Matt Damon's movie The Martian and NASA's big Mars reveal, Dominic Corry takes a look at some of the best and worst films set on Mars.

The Heroes universe is back in a reboot, Heroes: Reborn - the first episode screened last night on TV3.

Auckland's St James Theatre faced its first true test since re-opening with a sold out show by electronic act Odesza. How did it fare? Chris Schulz was there.

There are weed-obsessed rappers, and then there's Wiz Khalifa, an artist so obsessed with the sticky stuff his eyesight is probably restricted to various shades of green.

TV obsessed website The Spinoff brings together the best, worst and weirdest moments on television each week. Contributions by Alex Casey and Calum Henderson.

Here are five reasons why Game of Thrones didn't deserve the Emmy for Best Drama

Auckland City Limits is a new multi-genre summer music festival promoters hope will replace the Big Day Out in the hearts of local music fans.

Benefits Street highlights poverty without politicising the issue. It says simply: this exists - are you okay with that? A NZ version would challenge us to find a cure, writes Duncan Greive.

TV show's blatant sampling of movies and more is fantastic fun, writes Karl Puschmann.

A movie about a wrestling dog with a monkey for a coach stole Calum Henderson's time - and his heart.

The first trailer for Disney's The Jungle Book is jam-packed with action and adventure. Rachel Bache finds five key scenes that will give you shivers and put a nostalgic smile on your face.

Key & Peele is coming to an end after five seasons of skit-based magic and mayhem. We salute them with our favourite sketches from the comedy duo.

Chrissie Hynde's controversial comments about sexual assault are insidious and incredibly harmful, writes Tess Nichol.

The Monster of Mangatiti proves you can still work within the docu-drama genre to give the story the respect it deserves, and create devastatingly stunning imagery.