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April 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Blue: DVD
Blue Director: Karina Holden Northern Pictures/Transmission Films The statistics are frightening – and embarrassing – half of the ocean’s life has been killed off in the last 40 years. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. But do we give a shit?Archive
April 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Documentary Edge Festival 2018: Programme Announced
The always-wonderful Documentary Edge Festival returns for 2018 with screenings in Wellington (09 – 20 May, Roxy Cinema) and Auckland (23 May – 04 Junes, Q Theatre) with a range of docs from New Zealand and abroad. Music, gender, politics, life – documentaries on a single subject, films that cover many things – shorts (9 mins) […]Archive
March 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Paradox: Film
Paradox Director: Daryl Hannah Netflix One of the great paradoxes of our time – or all-time – is how Neil Young can make time seemingly stand still (in the best possible way) during his extended guitar workouts, yet give him a film-project and he makes time stand still in only the very worst way. Paradox […]Archive
March 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Film Review: Peter Rabbit – Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 6)
Peter Rabbit Director: Will Gluck Sony Pictures Animation Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 6)Archive
March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Party: Film
The Party Director: Sally Potter Adventure Pictures/Great Point Media At just 71 minutes – and it rips by too – there’s no room for spoilers. Sally Potter’s latest, The Party, features the titular event; straight into it. You see, Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) has just been announced shadow minister for health. So we’re at her […]Archive
March 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Star Wars – A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO (March 11, Wgtn)
Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert – Movie w/ Live Score performed by NZSO (Conducted by Hamish McKeich) TSB Bank Arena Sunday, March 11 I was looking forward to this – the nostalgia of the original Star Wars film (episode IV: A New Hope) with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ full […]Archive
March 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – The Lady From Shanghai (Mon, March 12)
The Wellington Film Society’s program for 2018 is well underway now. We’re moving up towards week three, film three. Last week’s screening of Fantastic Planet was wonderful. From surreal French cartooning to film noir it goes – with a screening of The Lady From Shanghai.Archive
February 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – AGM + Fantastic Planet (Mon, Mar 5)
The Wellington Film Society’s program for 2018 is underway. A wonderful start with last week’s screening of Brazil. So great to finally get to see that head-fuck of a film on the big-screen. Loved it! This week is the society’s Annual General Meeting – all members welcome for the 72nd AGM in the life of […]Archive
February 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
I, Tonya: Film
I, Tonya Director: Craig Gillespie Clubhouse Pictures/LuckyChap Entertainment I, Tonya was so good I had to see it twice. It was as if I didn’t quite believe it to be the triumph first time around and had to check. Turns out it’s every bit as good – and even a little bit better – the second […]Archive
February 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Jonny Greenwood: Phantom Thread [OST]
Jonny Greenwood Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Nonesuch If The Master soundtrack was where it was confirmed that Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood was more than moonlighting, was in fact an actual film score composer, then his soundtrack for Phantom Thread certainly builds on that; is in fact his finest film score to date.Archive
February 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman