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Shortland Street: Four weddings and a funeral
NZ On Screen revisits some of Shorty's biggest weddings, and a heart-wrenching death.
NZ stars who dabbled in reality dating TV
NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop revisits Kiwis in pursuit of love and attention on screen.
The brutal future of reality game shows
This TV show offers a hint of what reality games could be like on global streaming.
Hollywood's biggest movie monsters
COMMENT: To mark the release of Kong: Skull Island, Dominic Corry cites the biggest movie monster ever shown on screen.
Watch: NZ fitness inspo on screen
On the eve of Auckland's annual Round the Bays run, NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop revisits some fitness trends gone by.
The addictive new thriller you need to watch
COMMENT: The mini-series format is where the show's real strength lies, and why it promises addictive viewing.
Weekend Rewind: Springsteen in NZ
Nicky Harrop gets ready for tonight's Springsteen show with a look at some local tributes.
Sharing our immigration stories
Recent events in the US prompt NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop to re-examine some chapters in New Zealand's immigration history.
TV shows prove linear TV isn't dead yet
COMMENT: Both shows, which screen in prime time on TVNZ1, show that while linear television might be on the way out, it's certainly not dead yet.
Has Three finally solved the 7pm problem?
COMMENT: The Spinoff's Calum Henderson watched a live dress rehearsal for The Project, and predicts the 7pm curse will soon be broken.
Scorsese's best and worst films ranked
To mark the release of Silence, Dominic Corry ranks Scorsese's ten best films in order of greatness.
Why Mark Richardson is the new Paul Henry
'The AM Show' may have a new name but it's still using Paul Henry's winning formula.
Weekend Rewind: Four-wheeled stars on screen
The release of Pork Pie prompts NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop to get behind the wheel of some of our other car-friendly local films.
The return of Seven Sharp - is it any better?
Mike Hosking and Toni Street have the biggest audience by far of any current affairs show on air. So why don't they make the most of it?
How Netflix made Archie cool
COMMENT: The inevitable and overdue reboot, which finally arrived last week, might change that. Archie's on Netflix... and now he's got abs.
Has any reality show ever looked so scripted?
COMMENT: Unexpected perk - when you split with your billionaire fiancé, you can create an entire reality show that spins the break-up in your favour.
The best 7pm show on offer
COMMENT: The Crowd Goes Wild maybe the cheapest show on NZ television, but it retains an unmistakable exuberance that Seven Sharp has never known.
More like beware the bad documentary
COMMENT: Unfortunately, despite a strong start, Beware The Slenderman ends up an incomplete tangled mess.
Watch: Auckland icons on screen
Auckland Anniversary Weekend sees NZ On Screen's Nicky Harrop take a tour of some of our city's most iconic locations.
How firing its star made 800 Words better
COMMENT: The star character in 800 Words (finally) got fired, opening the show up to all new small-town escapades.
It's time to end jokes at Sofia Vergara's expense
On a night full of messages about inclusion, the highest paid television actress was reduced to a stereotype. Again.
Get excited - 2017 movies look awesome
COMMENT: Although 2016 offered up more than its fair share of clangers, it has in no way diminished Dominic Corry's excitement for what 2017 has on offer.
Rogue One gave us Darth Vader's greatest movie moment
COMMENT: We got Vader in his rawest, most brutal form, if only for a few seconds, but enough to make a lifetime Star Wars memory.
Here are the worst things to happen on film in 2016
Bad sequels, terrible reboots and the less said about Dirty Grandpa, the better. We dredge through the cinematic cesspools of 2016.
Here are the worst TV shows of 2016
COMMENT: Would life without television really be that bad? Consider these, the worst shows of 2016.
The best Christmas comedies ever
COMMENT: Based on the consistent comedic joy of the viewing experience, and how well they embody something resembling the spirit of Christmas.