Aotearoa biopic Whina charts the life of iconic Māori leader and activist Dame Whina Cooper, brought to life on screen by Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Miriama McDowell and Rena Owen. While the . . .
Whina is a moving, heartbreaking and beautifully put-together film. Don’t see Whina because you “think you should”. See it because it’s a damned good story, very well told. Whina (PG, . . .
Nude Tuesday is incredibly entertaining and, though the central premise starts to wane after a while, the story picks back up as it nears its end. There is a lot . . .
The story of a failing relationship, especially a failing marriage, can be a universal one. It’s a story so universal, in fact, that New Zealand filmmaker Armağan Ballantyne takes a . . .
Aisha instantly captures the heart with exquisite acting and a thought-provoking script that examines direct provision, Ireland’s agonizing immigration process for asylum seekers. Irish writer-director Frank Berry (Michael Inside) is . . .
A retired widow sets out on a journey of sexual discovery in Sophie Hyde’s sensual, sex-positive dramedy. Emma Thompson plays to her formidable strengths as Nancy, a caustic but kind . . .
Thompson gives an emotionally generous performance as a former teacher seeking sexual gratification in an amusing and compassionate two-hander Emma Thompson gives us a very personal, emotionally generous and intimate . . .
It’s Pretty Woman with a smart twist. When it comes to the depiction of life over 50, Hollywood has provided the message again and again that men can hold exciting . . .
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