My first thought, as John Waters stood in front of a microphone on an almost empty stage and started channelling John Lennon on his last day alive, was “Why?” Lennon died thirty-five years ago. His life, his work, his thoughts have…
Back in the saddle after a winter break that took Simon to Canada and Steve to Japan, our reviewers are back at their microphones to talk about the controversial Ghostbusters remake, the latest uninspiring Star Trek instalment, the surprisingly-named new Bourne…
Wow. Really. Two young men produced a piece of entertainment at the Vector Arena which took the notion of what a pop concert is all about and flew it to a different, compelling, and utterly engaging level. They had a…
Neither Steve nor Simon could find much good to say about The Boss, Melissa McCarthy’s new vehicle. Steve’s struggled to be positive about The Huntsman: Winter’s War, but Simon’s been very impressed by the Holocaust drama Son Of Saul. Penny…
This week’s episode of Crave! features a special guest review of one of Prince’s two shows at the ASB Theatre in Auckland’s Aotea Centre. Simon and Steve have been very impressed with Deadpool, but less so with Dad’s Army. Steve’s…
Pop-Up Globe, a reproduction of the original Globe Theatre in London, created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, was finally opened in Auckland’s CBD today, and Crave! was on hand to cover the launch. Check out our…
Enliven your spirit and open your heart when Massive Company brings its brand new production The Wholehearted to the Mangere Arts Centre from 18th -24th March and Q Theatre from 1st – 10th April to commemorate the company’s 25 year anniversary in 2016. In keeping with the authentic style that…
Episode 9 of Crave! sees Steve struggling with a cold, Steve and Simon discussing Youth, the new two-hander featuring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. Steve’s seen Jesus Christ Part 2 at Auckland’s Basement Theatre, and Simon’s seen Gin Wigmore at…
The eighth episode of Crave! sees Simon and Steve rather disappointed with the final film in the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 2. Steve looks at The Programme, the new Lance Armstrong biopic, he’s been talking to Gareth Williams, the…
Simon and Steve take a peek at Crimson Peak, Steve wonders why he paid good money to see Pan but he was really glad he got to see Russell Brand, and Steve and Simon both went to Avalanche City and…