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The swashbucklers are back
The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan bursts onto the screen as a swashbuckling adventure of visual exhibition, setting the stage for a delightful second entry.
Amasio Jutel
Lots to like but familiar flaws
Lots to like but familiar flaws
The essential post-Taylor Swift movie, M. Night Shyamalan’s newest genre-thriller falls into the age-old Trap of the director’s career: a brilliant concept but lukewarm execution.
A thrillingly cryptic experience
A thrillingly cryptic experience
Nauseatingly terrifying yet paradoxically hypnotising, Osgood Perkins’ satanic thriller Longlegs is a must-see.
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
Blending Goodfellas and The Magnificent Seven and transposing them onto a motorcycle, Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders is a rocking and ferocious, emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion in anti-establishment America.
Culinary tribute immerses viewers in flavourful world
Culinary tribute immerses viewers in flavourful world
The Taste of Things is director Tran Anh Hung’s tasteful, fervent tribute to the culinary arts.
No bounce for this dead cat
No bounce for this dead cat
Mark Dindal’s The Garfield Movie accomplishes the impressive feat of making the Bill Murray-led, live-action Garfield movies look appealing.
Gaze agape at an ape escape
Gaze agape at an ape escape
At an unspecified point in the future, many generations after Caesar’s reign, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Reading, Rialto) depicts a world commanded by apes, where humans appear to have regressed into primitivity, not unlike the original 1968 film.
Channelling demonic forces
Channelling demonic forces
Late Night with the Devil (Rialto) centres on Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian), a ’70s talk show host whose Halloween special takes a dark turn.
Visceral portrayal of a chillingly plausible scenario
Visceral portrayal of a chillingly plausible scenario
With a character-focused narrative at heart, Alex Garland’s latest science fiction tour de force powerfully marries A24’s indie sensibilities with the grandeur of a military epic.
A frenetic, furious debut from Patel
A frenetic, furious debut from Patel
A visceral, violent, and vibrant pastiche of auteur South Asian action, Dev Patel’s directorial debut revenge-thriller stands as a remarkable addition to his career.
Buildings’ demolition delayed
Buildings’ demolition delayed
The demolition of a group of derelict buildings in central Dunedin has been delayed due to "unanticipated administrative issues".
Students take their acting skills ‘to the next level’
Students take their acting skills ‘to the next level’
Dunedin-made acting talent is starting to hit screens around the world as ScreenDUNEDIN prepares to wrap up its 50th acting workshop.
Apology for ‘painful situations’ caused by fundraisers
Apology for ‘painful situations’ caused by fundraisers
A charity collecting for survivors of sexual abuse has apologised for any "painful situations" caused by door-to-door fundraisers in Dunedin after accusations of aggressive tactics.
Radio station manager to switch tracks
Radio station manager to switch tracks
After 21 years at Radio One, station manager Sean Norling has decided to change channels on his career.
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Junior O’Mathalon combines athletics, mathematics
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Junior O’Mathalon combines athletics, mathematics
The Edgar Centre was brimming with energy and brain cells as Otago pupils pushed their minds and bodies to the limit yesterday.
Maths and athletics combine for Junior O’Mathalon competition
Maths and athletics combine for Junior O’Mathalon competition
The Edgar Centre was brimming with energy and brain cells as Otago pupils pushed their minds and bodies to the limit yesterday.
Aim to ‘spread awareness’
Aim to ‘spread awareness’
For some people, running a marathon in bare feet sounds like a blistering exercise in futility, but Christian Griffin says ditching his shoes for the Dunedin Half Marathon will be worth every step.