Holmes & Watson: do not go to see this film.

Take much-loved characters — you’ll not do much better than Sherlock Holmes in that regard. Add some outstanding acting talent — comedy gems like Hugh Laurie, Steve Coogan or Rob Brydon, heavyweights like Ralph Fiennes, all-rounders like Kelly MacDonald. Put them…

Crave! episode 74: Shania Twain, The Children Act, Bruce Springsteen on Broadway, and the year in review

Crave! explores new dimensions with episode 74, our first fully video-recorded episode! Simon and Steve have enjoyed Shania Twain’s first concert in New Zealand, as well as having a lot of very positive things to say about The Children Act,…

SHANIA TWAIN in concert, Auckland December 18

Into the second half of Canadian Shania Twain’s first Auckland concert at Spark Arena, and the singer songwriter takes up residence on a small elevated stage in the middle of the seating area. The big show that’s been unfolding on…

AQUAMAN – derivative, to the last drippy drop

There’s adventure, romance, humour, heartfelt homilies and throwaway lines swimming at you from every which way. Is there fun to be had with this special effects dripping extravaganza that is Aquaman? Yes. Have you seen it all before? Oh yes.…

Crave! episode 73 — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald, Pharos, Creed 2, Widows

Lots of disappointment in episode 73 of Crave!. Neither Simon nor Steve can find a good word to say about The Crimes Of Grindelwald, the latest tiresome instalment in the endless — and there’s only been two so far —…