Quirky True Story Comes to Life in ‘Next Goal Wins’
By: Russ Matthews
Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) is an artist who has experienced the extreme highs and lows of filmmaking in a short period. Read more
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‘One Life’ Tells the Moving Story of the Kindertransport
By: Russ Matthews
World War II fascinates audiences despite the many tales that continue to pour out of this era. Read more
The Velveteen Rabbit Comes to Life on the Big Screen
By: Russ Matthews
Most children have had their favourite toy that travelled with them throughout their early years. Read more
Wonka’s Chocolatey Backstory is a Breath of Fresh Air
By: Russ Matthews
Roald Dahl has given families some of the most significant characters in literary and cinematic history. Read more
Family Road Trip Meets Spy Thriller in Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Family Plan’
By: Russ Matthews
Mark Wahlberg has hit a season of his career where he hopes to connect with families. Read more
A Rare Gem: ‘The Holdovers’ is a Christmas Movie With a Difference
By: Russ Matthews
Something about the 1970s has made this decade come back into vogue. Read more
‘Napoleon’ is Best Seen on the Big Screen [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
Films like Napoleon may cause many to return to their high school Western History course and attempt to remember everything their teacher taught. Read more
Julian Dennison Shines in Heartwarming Kiwi Comedy ‘Uproar’
By: Michael Walsh
In 1981, South Africa’s rugby team, The Springboks, was invited to play games against the All Blacks (New Zealand’s rugby team) around New Zealand. Read more
Greatest Showman Meets the Messiah in ‘The Journey to Bethlehem’ [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
When The Greatest Showman opened, many may have wondered how pop music would work in a period piece about P.T. Barnum at the turn of the century. Read more
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
When The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 ended the lucrative franchise, it left cinemas filling the coffers with close to $3 billion (US) to celebrate the world of Panem. Read more