Talking Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! ahead of its NZ Premiere at the NZIFF this coming weekend. Get the inside word on the stop-motion dinosaur kids epic coming your way with Olivia Tennet and Jemaine Clement - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/08/kiri...
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! Q&A with Olivia Tennet
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! Q&A with Olivia Tennet
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Talking MUM, I'M ALIEN PREGNANT with star Hannah Lynch ahead of the NZIFF premiere this weekend. Get the inside word on goo, tentacles and weird penises here. #MumImAlienPregnant darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/08/mum-...
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant: Q&A with star Hannah Lynch
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant: Q&A with star Hannah Lynch
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DEAD MAN'S WIRE channels timely frustrations with big company ethics and the small man fight back. It's held by sensational Bill Skarsgaard, making Gus Van Sant's latest an enjoyable romp through a 1970s true story. Dead Man's Wire review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/08/dead...
Dead Man's Wire: Movie Review
Dead Man's Wire: Movie Review
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ROSE OF NEVADA commits to a Cornish atmosphere of unease and an oblique set of answers. As a result, it's sensationally good. Rose of Nevada review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/08/rose... playing at the NZIFF
Rose of Nevada: Movie Review
Rose of Nevada: Movie Review
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WHISTLE - you think you know how to whistle? Well, this quirky documentary at the NZIFF may make your heart break in one scene and leave you laughing at another. It's a gentle whimsical rollercoaster ride worth taking. Whistle review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/08/whis...
Whistle: Movie Review
Whistle: Movie Review, Documentary about competitive whistling
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No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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Distressing, disturbing, urgent and provocative - The Voice of Hind Rajab is a compelling portrait of bureaucracy gone mad and the horror of war in Gaza - #HindRajab review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...
The Voice of Hind Rajab: Movie Review
The Voice of Hind Rajab: Movie Review, Israel vs Palestine war, War in Gaza
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H IS FOR HAWK starring Claire Foy is a sensitive story about grief and putting off dealing with that loss; but it's one that flies, rather than soars, despite looking incredible in parts. H Is For Hawk review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/h-is...
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Reviewing HEN, the plucky chicken film that may just steal your heart in a totally unexpected way at the New Zealand International Film Festival. #Hen review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/hen-... #NZIFF
Hen: Movie Review
Hen: Movie Review
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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY review - overlong, overstuffed and overly excellent performance from Tom Holland make this Spidey a mixed bag - despite some incredible action sequences. #SpiderManUnNuevoDía #SpidermanBrandNewDay review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/spid...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Movie Review
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Movie Review
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Woohoo! Auckland Transport will be running free public "first looks" at the CRL stations in August 🎉 👀 🚇 - Maungawhau Station, Saturday 8 August - Karanga-a-Hape Station, Saturday 15 August - Te Waihorotiu Station, Saturday 22 August Pre-register/ more info here 👉 pages.iticket.co.nz/crlfirstlooks
CRL Station First Looks
Be among the first to step inside Auckland’s City Rail Link stations before they open to passengers.<br><br>Across three weekends in August, free CRL First Look Events will give the public a rare oppo...
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New Zealand's film fest gets underway this Weds, here's a preview of some of the brilliant titles playing at the event nationwide darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/new-... #hindrajab #whistle #biggirlsdontcry #hen
New Zealand International Film Festival 2026 preview
New Zealand International Film Festival 2026 preview
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God, social media is just depressing. Where's the fun gone? Even here, people are just complaining.
The Odyssey review - a film of epic ambition with a very rocky start. #TheOdyssey review darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... An interesting take on Odysseus, whose hubris fuels the original text, but who's gifted a sense of guilt at the horror men do in war in Nolan's epic.
The Odyssey: Movie Review
The Odyssey: Movie Review, The Odyssey 2026: Movie Review
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A new report says Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, and Netflix are among the bidders to buy Letterboxd.
Netflix, Sony, Paramount Reportedly Want to Buy Letterboxd
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RIDE OR DIE marks extremely impressive work from Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer - their chemistry and energy elevate the somewhat predictable moments of a spy thriller that occasionally sags. #RideOrDie review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/ride... @PrimeVideo
Ride or Die: Review
Ride or Die: Review
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Really shocked about Sir Sam Neill. He was the loveliest gent when I interviewed him about Dean Spanley, a laconic twinkle in his eye and an absolute generous talent. RIP Sir Sam. darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/sam-...
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dead at 78
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dead at 78
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Zombie movies are hard to reinvent, but #Colony somehow pulls it off. From Yeon Sang-ho comes a claustrophobic thriller featuring hive-minded zombies that learn and adapt. One of the freshest zombie concepts I've seen in years. 🧟🔥🎬 geekerynz.blogspot.com/2026/07/colo...
Colony
If you're anything like me, all you need to know is that Colony is the latest film from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho. That's it. Rev...
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Here's an idea of some of the film you may want to see at the upcoming New Zealand International Film Festival. Programme's out now, and some choice cuts here - #NZIFF preview - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/07/nzif...
NZIFF 2026: Previewing what's ahead for the NZ Film Festival
NZIFF 2026: Previewing what's ahead for the NZ Film Festival
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On Weds, a little hedgehog crawled up the lawn during the day. I knew that wasn't good, and I took him under my wing, with heating and a box for safety and blankets in the garage for him. Today, he died and I'm reminded of the great Calvin and Hobbes and the little raccoon cartoon that destroyed me.
JACKASS BEST AND LAST feels like it truly is time to wrap up the gang and move them on. The joke's worn thin, but the enduring friendship and male bonding is perhaps the show - and the movie - greatest legacy. #JackassBestandLast review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/06/jack...
Jackass: Best and Last: Movie Review
Jackass: Best and Last: Movie Review
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But what if you can't dance
Steve Newall@stevenewall.bsky.social · last mo.Music feels good. Dancing feels good. Feeling good while dancing to music feels good. Come to East St Hall this Friday and also feel good about helping homegrown feature THE UNGRATEFUL TENANT ahead of NZIFF. I’m DJing with @ssarahthomsonn.bsky.social as part of a stacked lineup. Good good good.
Just came here to let you all know that Grand Theft Auto VI sold out on digital pre-orders, so there are no more around.
Terrible, terrible insomnia. Would love any tips you can give to beat this soul-sucking beast.
SUPERGIRL isn't exactly super, but Milly Alcock utterly rules the screen as the yin to Superman's yang. I said Yang, not wang - get your minds out the gutter. Supergirl review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/06/supe...
Supergirl: Movie Review
Supergirl: Movie Review, Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa review
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MINIONS & MONSTERS - it's time to stop the yellow dungaree-wearing critters. The joke's not funny anymore; while this homage to old Hollywood has its moments, the behaviour of the Despicable Me buffoons is off-putting in extremis. Review - darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.com/2026/06/mini...
Minions and Monsters: Movie Review
Minions and Monsters: Movie Review, Minions & Monsters Movie Review
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