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Has Apple TV+ quietly become the best streaming service?
Move aside, Netflix and Neon, a new contender is coming for the throne. Plus, a bit of biffo gets going in France, and everything else you need to plan…
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Past Lives will tear your heart in three
If you're heading to the movies this weekend, you're in for troubled times. Plus, Rose Matafeo's Starstruck returns, and the Netflix series that will…
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How to cope with the looming content crisis
We appear to be running out of TV. That may not be a bad thing. Plus, Ahsoka steadies the Star Wars ship, and everything you need to plan your weekend's…
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Who will win this prime time slugfest?
Why Taskmaster NZ and The Traitors NZ have turned Monday and Tuesday nights into a death duel. Plus, why you need to see Blackberry, and where's season…
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Far North's far-fetched drug caper is all too real
A star-studded local drama turns a Northland drug bust into a Guy Ritchie-style misadventure. Mostly, it works - for two very good reasons. Plus…
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The bonkers Mrs. Davis needs to be seen to be believed
Damon Lindelof's Mrs. Davis took its time getting here: it's worth the wait. Plus, the Past Lives film fest buzz, and everything else you need to plan…
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Why horror hit Talk to Me will taunt your soul
This year's most hyped horror film hits the big screen. Plus, more highlights from the Film Festival, and why can't we watch Blackberry, the film about…
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