Category: Episodes

Crave! episode 15 — Hail, Caesar!, Grimsby, Bowie: Waiting In The Sky

Hail, Caesar!

Simon and Steve have very divided opinions of both the new Sacha Baron Cohen film, Grimsby, and the latest from the Coen brothers, Hail, Caesar!. But they’re in agreement that Bowie: Waiting In The Sky, the upcoming David Bowie tribute…

Crave! episode 14: Prince, Deadpool, Dad’s Army, Pop-Up Globe

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…

Crave! episode 13: Spotlight, Steve Jobs, Zoolander No. 2

Simon and Steve have seen Spotlight, the Oscar-tipped true-story film about clergy sex abuse in Boston. In need of a little palate-cleansing after Spotlight, they’re also talking this week about Zoolander No. 2. And, having seen Steve Jobs, Steve talks…

Crave! episode 12 — The Hateful Eight, The Lady In The Van, UB40

The Lady In The Van

Steve and Simon have both seen Quentin Tarantino’s latest, The Hateful Eight, but they’re not both entirely impressed. They’re in much closer agreement when it comes to Maggie Smith as The Lady In The Van. Steve’s been to see UB40,…

Crave! episode 9: Youth, Jesus Christ Part 2, In The Heart Of The Sea

Jesus Christ Part 2 (Photo: Andi Crown Photography)

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…

Crave! episode 8 — Mockingjay 2, The Programme, 10CC, Adele, Jesus Christ Part II.

Graham Gouldman of 10CC at Auckland's Aotea Centre.

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…

Crave! episode 007: Spectre, Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse, Hozier

Spectre‘s finally here, and Simon and Steve have been to see it. Were they impressed? Find out in this week’s episode of Crave!, along with reviews of Scouts [sic] Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and Hozier’s rather excellent show at…

Crave! episode 6: The Dressmaker, Keith Richards and a look forward to Spectre

The Dressmaker

Steve and Simon unstitch The Dressmaker, Kate Winslet’s latest dark — very, very dark — comedy. Simon’s seen Bridge Of Spies, and both of us are inappropriately excited to see Spectre next week. We’ve also been listening to Keith Richards’…