Posts Tagged Roxy Cinema

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March 2, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of ‘The Roxy’

What a treat to escape to The Roxy and see The Thing – a 40th Anniversary screening. The Roxy knows how to do these events – you could get cocktails, a desert and DJ Beware was playing a set of John Carpenter cuts. But you could also just rock up with a no-frills ticket and […]

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July 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 286 Misery, Roxy Cinema, Wellington, 2021

I was pumped for this one! Just the other week we checked out The Big Lebowski at The Roxy cinema. I was stoked to see that – and even more stoked to see they were doing something else pretty cool so soon after. This time a whole mid-winter Christmas mini film-festival. And as part of […]

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July 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 284 – The Big Lebowski, Roxy Cinema, Wellington, 2021

I really like The Roxy – it’s got a great feel and vibe and I also love going to the cinema for a movie whenever I get the chance. But I particularly like the Roxy’s approach to retaining an audience in these Netflix ‘n’ Chill days where people are part-watching anything while doom-scrolling on a […]

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August 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Film Preview: The Man From Mo’Wax – Exclusive NZ Screening & Afterparty (Wgtn/Akld)

James Lavelle is a legend of electronic music and DJ culture – and his label Mo’Wax has been influential and inspiring. Its story and James’ story are shared in the documentary film, The Man From Mo’Wax. This September in Wellington on Saturday, September 8  at The Roxy Cinema and in Auckland the following week, Saturday […]

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May 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Actress: Film

Actress Director: Robert Greene 4th Row Films/The Cinema Guild In this intriguing mix of documentary, cinema vérité and stylised melodrama we see the actress Brandy Burre in less than domestic bliss. We know her from The Wire. Since then she’s been a stay-at-home mom, her choice; she walked away from the business to start a […]