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Karl Puschmann - Is Dune: Prophecy the new Game of Thrones?
There's 'political intrigue, spicy scenes and oodles of blood' but is it worth the work?
Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'The world needs love from NZ right now'
REVIEW: Last night, Eden Park was transformed into a sky full of stars.
Review: A moronic conclusion to Tom Hardy’s awful Venom trilogy
"As last dances go, it’s the Macarena in film form."
The Wild Robot – the most moving animation in decades
It’s hard to recall a time when the state-of-the-art animation felt this much like art.
'Couldn't take it any more': Double elimination rocks CTI
Tonight on Celebrity Treasure Island, the final four are revealed.
Review: UB40 brings the magic to Auckland concert
OPINION: I wasn’t sure what to expect with this UB40 lineup.
William Dart review: Mozart and Copland shine at NZSO's Jupiter concert in Auckland
NZSO's Jupiter concert features Mozart, Copland, and Cresswell's final Piano Concerto.
Review: NZ Opera ends bumper season with grand finale
OPINION: This opera’s narrative has the adrenalin blast of a high-powered Sopranos episode
It’s Liane Moriarty’s world - we’re just reading in it
In Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty confronts mortality and the unpredictability of life.
A bad episode of The Crown? A Very Royal Scandal review
The Newsnight interview drama shows royal family life in all its dysfunction.
William Dart review: Heady delights from Auckland Philharmonia
OPINION: Two hours of life-affirming joy and stylish elegance at Auckland Town Hall.
Review: Girls & Boys is a must-see, even if it’s uncomfortable
It has the intimate grittiness of a loved one’s bloodstained, sweat-soaked clothing.
‘You’re pressing too hard!’: The best and worst Hollywood kisses
OPINION: Cinema’s five greatest smooches – and five we’d rather forget.
William Dart review: NZSO's marine-themed Auckland concert
REVIEW: Nielsen’s Helios Overture was an inspired launch for the NZSO's La Mer concert.
What new biography reveals about Queen Elizabeth II
REVIEW: Craig Brown's funny, fact-filled biography of the late monarch.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia’s Vengerov & Sibelius
Reviewing Auckland Philharmonia’s recent concert at the Auckland Town Hall.
Blink Twice is a stylish but strained thriller
REVIEW: Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut in a movie set on a private island.
Review: Does the creator of Ted Lasso have another hit with Bad Monkey?
Vince Vaughn turns his hand to the small screen (and a mysterious severed arm).
Aunties go wild for Jason Momoa in Auckland
REVIEW: 'It’s hot as hell in here and I’m not talking temperature.'
The good and bad of Auckland’s newest venue Double Whammy!
Karangahape Rd's famous gig spot has been transformed. The Spinoff checks out the changes.
Dance battles, puppetry and singing hobbits? It’s Lord of the Rings, the musical
Review: What can Kiwis expect from A Musical Tale when it hits Auckland?
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The first two of its 2024 Immerse concerts proved successful.
Review: What did France do to deserve Emily in Paris season 4?
Lily Collins’s American PR is back with more love affairs and ugly outfits.
Review - Alien: Romulus serves up invasive, exploitative space horror
OPINION: We watched the action-packed return to the franchise’s roots.
Hitler and the Nazis series makes for compelling, disturbing viewing
OPINION: It's occasionally so appalling, you’ll have to look away.
Review: It Ends With Us is glittery and traumatic
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni bring bestseller to unwieldy, heartbreaking life.
William Dart review: Tristan und Isolde at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The billboards have haunted the city, doubtlessly contributing to a full house.