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January 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Laneway 2019: Timetable + Site Map (Monday, January 28)
For me it’s a case of “Laneway…here we come!” for the first time since the first ever NZ edition of the Laneway Festival. So I’m really looking forward to catching some quality acts and taking a punt on a few lesser known (to me) musical gems. I won’t love it all I’m sure, but I’m going in […]Archive
January 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Damon Albarn – A Life In Notes
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Most recently I got to talk about George Harrison’s music for almost a whole hour! And then the team behind the summer programming asked me along to chat about Damon […]Archive
November 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – The Selfish Giant (November 12)
The Wellington Film Society is heading into its final few weeks for 2018. Last week it was Fireworks Wednesday, this week we’re in the world of Oscar Wilde, or at the least inspired by his words with this take on The Selfish Giant. Actually, this Iranian film from 2006 is – literally – about fireworks; […]Archive
November 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – Fireworks Wednesday [Chaharshanbe-soori] (November 5)
The Wellington Film Society is back and last week it was all about Halloween with Daughters of Darkness, so this week, as it’s “Fireworks Monday” we have the film Fireworks Wednesday (hey, close enough…) Actually, this Iranian film from 2006 is – literally – about fireworks; though it’s a new year celebration rather than any […]Archive
October 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – Daughters of Darkness (October 29)
The Wellington Film Society is back tonight – after last weekend’s pause for Labour Weekend. Here we are now with Halloween almost at the doorstep, as it were. And so…to Daughters of Darkness. Re-released more than a decade after its 1971 debut, Daughters of Darkness has lost none of the eerie, subterranean fascination it held for its […]Archive
October 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – Neon Bull [Boi Neon] (October 15)
The Wellington Film Society rolls on – there’ll be a break next week for Labour Weekend. Last week we were treated to China’s Van Goghs. This week it’s Neon Bull. Gabriel Mascaro’s Neon Bull takes us to Brazil and the world of the vaquejada – two cowboys (“vaqueiros”) on horseback pursue a bull, seeking to pin it between two […]Archive
October 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – China’s Van Goghs (October 8)
The Wellington Film Society rolls on. Last week it was Mustang. This week it’s back to documentary, with China’s Van Goghs. One of the most affecting moments in China’s Van Goghs unfolds in a small art gallery, where the documentary’s protagonists and their friends eagerly gather to watch the 1956 Vincent van Gogh biopic Lust for Life. Their […]Archive
September 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – Mustang (October 1)
The Wellington Film Society hits into October, meaning the end of the year is on its way…last week it was Lewat Djam Malam – shown internationally as “After The Curfew” – this week it’s Deniz Gamze Ergüven‘s Oscar-nominated first feature, Mustang. “Its emotions are universally recognizable, as is the powerful yearning of its young, female […]Archive
September 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – After The Curfew/Lewat Djam Malam (September 24)
The Wellington Film Society showed Paris, Texas last week and record numbers turned out for that screening. This week it’s to Usmar Ismail, a pioneer of Indonesia cinema for Lewat Djam Malam – shown internationally as “After The Curfew”. Released in 1954, restored in 2012 this will be a must-see for fans of rare, rewarding […]Archive
September 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – Paris, Texas (September 17)
The Wellington Film Society showed Santi-Vina last week. This week it’s Paris, Texas. I’ve seen a lot of Wim Wenders films. I’ll watch almost anything that is scored by Ry Cooder. I love Harry Dean Stanton, and Dean Stockwell too for that matter. I’ve read plenty of Sam Shepard including his Motel Chronicles which was […]Archive
September 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman