Author: Simon Mercep

WIDOWS – an “A” grade crime drama, from a female perspective

Widows is a high quality thriller/drama, an ensemble piece that dips into well worn territory – the heist that goes wrong. It succeeds in keeping you guessing with tension and twists, superb acting, and most of all a damn good…

STEVEN WILSON in concert – Maestro of many genres

Bruce Mason Theatre Auckland, November 13   With many thanks to Chris Zwaagdyk of Ambient Light for the concert photography   If you caught Crave’s interview with Steven Wilson in September you’d have heard an articulate, thoughtful and intelligent artist:…

They Shall Not Grow Old – the sounds and sights of war, compellingly portrayed

In this film producer/director Peter Jackson stirs you and unsettles you, as he probably intends to do. Depending on your family history, and your political views, you may well feel a mixture of pride and revulsion. Jackson takes original footage…

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – put aside the grizzles of others, decide for yourself

Bohemian Rhapsody takes on what is probably the hardest of all storytelling tasks. To give you an account of a real person, and someone who died not that long ago. There won’t be many who’ll never have heard of Freddie…

HALLOWEEN & HUNTER KILLER – Just to take your mind off things

After tackling several serious films (First Man, 22 July, A Star is Born), some lighter fare seemed in order for Crave. What better than another instalment in a long running horror franchise, and a submarine thriller about a looming third…