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Film reviewer
![French foodie film serves up the story of the first restaurant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
French foodie film serves up the story of the first restaurant
"Delicious" follows the story of a signature dish and its creator in the 1700s.
![Review: Gritty and witty combine in British spy drama](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Gritty and witty combine in British spy drama
Characters are at the heart of this British spy drama starring Bill Nighy.
![Review: Documentary explores Merkel's life and legacy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Documentary explores Merkel's life and legacy
Doco sheds light on the life of one of Europe's foremost leaders.
![Whodunnit drama delves into family dynamics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Whodunnit drama delves into family dynamics
Sam Neill stars in adaptation of a family-centered mystery novel.
![Adult themes in rites of passage movie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Adult themes in rites of passage movie
This racy film delves into tribulations around sex and consent for young people.
![Review: Ripley is a cynical, malevolent take on a classic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Ripley is a cynical, malevolent take on a classic
Film noir style tells the well-known story of The Talented Mr Ripley in a fresh, new way.
![The Regime review: Kate Winslet shows tyrannical side](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
The Regime review: Kate Winslet shows tyrannical side
Well-put-together miniseries has echoes of Succession.
![Spooky English house the quiet star of domestic drama](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Spooky English house the quiet star of domestic drama
This domestic drama shows the vulnerability behind the glamour of one New York family.
![High society's ugly side on display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
High society's ugly side on display
Series examines the drama between Truman Capote and New York's socialites.
![Review: Drama skirts controversy of real-life story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Drama skirts controversy of real-life story
Drama based on a true story dances around the nitty gritty.
![Movie 'Shortcomings' a humorous snapshot of modern love in New York](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Movie 'Shortcomings' a humorous snapshot of modern love in New York
Fresh, funny graphic novel adaptation is Randall Park's directorial debut.
![What our reviewer thought of Oscar-winning Zone of Interest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
What our reviewer thought of Oscar-winning Zone of Interest
Quiet horror lurks in tale of Nazi commandant's family living in the shadows of Auschwitz.
![Doco and drama combine for Einstein story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Doco and drama combine for Einstein story
Docudrama explores Einstein's little-known English hideout.
![Review: French retro comedy a triumphant farce](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: French retro comedy a triumphant farce
The French are known for their mastery of farce, and The Crime is Mine is no exception.
![Elvis's wife takes centre-stage in illuminating biopic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Elvis's wife takes centre-stage in illuminating biopic
Although known for being Elvis's wife, Priscilla is very much centre-stage in this biopic.
![Opinion: Starlight burning out: Taupō cinema a vital cultural lifeline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Opinion: Starlight burning out: Taupō cinema a vital cultural lifeline
Reviewer Jen Shieff weighs in on the impending loss of Taupō's only cinema.
![Documentary charts musical innovator's quiet rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Documentary charts musical innovator's quiet rise
A light directorial touch allows the story of Jon Batiste to flourish.
![Gripping, gritty drama shows girl power of a different kind](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Gripping, gritty drama shows girl power of a different kind
This gritty, graphic dramedy shows a real-world crime boss of a different kind.
![Hidden truths central to French film-making masterclass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Hidden truths central to French film-making masterclass
This subtitled French film follows the quiet drama in a group of old friends.
![Mesmerising documentary about famous spy writer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Mesmerising documentary about famous spy writer
This John le Carre documentary looks at the real man behind the thrilling spy tales.
![Unashamed, unexplored and unacceptably rude humour in twisted tale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Unashamed, unexplored and unacceptably rude humour in twisted tale
A tribute to the classics meets a very modern telling in Poor Things.
![Animals show what it means to be human in musical comedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Animals show what it means to be human in musical comedy
Smart, funny musical comedy provides laughs for all ages.
![Stellar cast and crew brings Bernstein story to life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Stellar cast and crew brings Bernstein story to life
One of the best films of the year has landed on Netflix.
![Film review: Leave the World Behind](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Film review: Leave the World Behind
A star cast leave their egos behind in this apocalyptic story.
![Next Goal Wins: Taika's take on Pacifica football affectionate, but not ground-breaking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Next Goal Wins: Taika's take on Pacifica football affectionate, but not ground-breaking
Waititi's take on American Samoa's football saga delivers some good laughs.
![Heart-throb with a secret explored in insightful documentary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Heart-throb with a secret explored in insightful documentary
New doco takes a sympathetic look at the life of closeted Hollywood actor Rock Hudson.
![Film review: Assassin's precision backed by killer soundtrack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Film review: Assassin's precision backed by killer soundtrack
David Fincher's psychological drama shows the inner workings of an assassin's mind.
![Film review: Napoleon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Film review: Napoleon
Film tells Napoleon's story, albeit inaccurately, on a grand historic and cinematic scale.
![Film review: Saltburn - Class barriers and hidden truths behind country house doors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Film review: Saltburn - Class barriers and hidden truths behind country house doors
Class barriers are explored in the directorial follow-up to Promising Young Woman.
![Sharper: Nuanced and near-perfect drama](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Sharper: Nuanced and near-perfect drama
This clever and surprising neo-noir thriller draws in then hexes the viewer.
![Review: Quirky humour tells very human hedge fund story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Quirky humour tells very human hedge fund story
Based on a true story, Dumb Money follows a stockmarket retail trader underdog.
![Review: Coming-of-age tale set on background of Springboks' tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Coming-of-age tale set on background of Springboks' tour
Uproar takes place in a fraught moment in Kiwi history, but its message is uplifting.
![Review: Gripping drama expertly acted and directed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Gripping drama expertly acted and directed
Questions are asked, but not necessarily answered, in French drama Anatomy of a Fall.
![Grey areas to the fore in workplace relationship drama](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Grey areas to the fore in workplace relationship drama
FILM REVIEW: Work and relationships collide and explode in "Fair Play".
![Ritchie romp takes from action movie playbook](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Ritchie romp takes from action movie playbook
Guy Ritchie doesn't disappoint in his newest action romp.
![Movie review: Why Netflix rom-com will charm your romantic soul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Movie review: Why Netflix rom-com will charm your romantic soul
New romcom has all the hallmarks of a classic.
![Branagh delights in adaptation of classic mystery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Branagh delights in adaptation of classic mystery
Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of this Agatha Christie story surpasses the original.
![Film review: Religion, intrigue and mystery in the Outback](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Film review: Religion, intrigue and mystery in the Outback
This World War II-era tale of an abandoned child is slow-paced but captivating.
![Musical theatre mockumentary a modest success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Musical theatre mockumentary a modest success
Prepare to be entertained, but maybe not wowed, by this quirky mockumentary.
![Review: Kingsley shines in tale of aliens and ageing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Kingsley shines in tale of aliens and ageing
Jules answers the question: What if ET had been found by an elderly man?
![Tangled web of privilege and power plays out on screen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Tangled web of privilege and power plays out on screen
REVIEW: Christian leaders trap a pool boy in an affair in this incredible but true story.
![Asteroid City: Star studded and 'enjoyably shallow'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Asteroid City: Star studded and 'enjoyably shallow'
A star studded cast provides welcome relief from the deep and meaningful.
![Tale of pilgrimage is good, but no miracle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Tale of pilgrimage is good, but no miracle
Story of three Irish housewives travelling to Lourdes is good light entertainment.
![Review: Talent and prejudice collide in 'Chevalier'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Review: Talent and prejudice collide in 'Chevalier'
This fascinating story of the little-known rival of Mozart is visually gorgeous.
![Movie review: 'The Stranger'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Movie review: 'The Stranger'
'The Stranger' is a gritty crime drama based on a true story.