Verity Dir: Micheal Showalter. Written by Nick Antosca, based on the book by Colleen Hoover Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood Based on the 2018 novel by Colleen Hoover, Verity tells the story of struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) being hired…
Australian Crawl return to New Zealand for the first time in 40 years
The legendary Australian Crawl are reuniting for the first time in 40 years to perform a run of shows, including a three-date New Zealand tour in March 2027 – presented by The Sound. Famed for 80s hits like ‘Reckless (Don’t Be So…)’, ‘The…
Simply Delicious
Tony Directed by Matt Johnson Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood It’s been six years since the world lost Anthony Bourdain, and the announcement of a film based on his life raised some understandable concerns amongst his many fans. Would it be…
Jurassic Cul-De-Sac
The End of Oak Street Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood Sometimes the poster says it all. Ewen McGregor and Anne Hathaway, clad in throwback casual wear, are running from a dinosaur. That’s it. That’s the movie. That’s not a criticism. There’s…
A True Epic
THE ODYSSEY Directed by Christopher Nolan Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood We live in strange times. When a movie from one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of this century, based on a 2700-ish year-old story, has drawn criticism from historians, highbrow…
Crave! talks to Tristan Hughes
Tristan Hughes, presenter of the popular History Hit podcast The Ancients, will be appearing in Auckland in August, and Crave! caught up with Tristan to talk about Alexander the Great, the Romans, and why history has such an enduring appeal.…
Supergirl…not so Super script
SUPERGIRL Directed by Craig Gillespie Writer – Ana Nogueira Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood Supergirl is the second movie in the rebooted DC Universe, after her brief, uncredited introduction in 2025’s Superman. Following a well-worn template for fantasy series,this second…
Hail to The Boss
Come Together – Born to Run The Civic, Auckland, 6/6/2026 Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood | Photos by Rachel Matthews This was my first foray into the Come Together experience, the rotating supergroup of NZ rock musicians who have been taking…
Sparks – An unexpected delight
Sparks at Kiri Te Kanawa theatre, Auckland, May 23rd 2026 Review by Jeremy Elwood | Photos by Rachel Matthews For years, Sparks have sat somewhere between a closely guarded in-joke and a myth, to me. Hovering around the periphery of…
ALL CLASS
Jimmy Barnes – For the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary tour With Ian Moss Reviewed by Jeremy Elwood; photos by Rachel Matthews The “album anniversary tour” is certainly having a moment. Just last week, The Pogues marked 40 years of…