As a cultural force, long-form, or limited series, movies on the major streaming services have become a juggernaut that is leaving traditional fare in the dust. These extra-long features differ from conventional TV series by having a complete story, rather than spinning out episodes in “seasons” with the same set of characters. In this definition, … Read More about Faking it on the make
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A cancelled year to regret
The past Covid-19-affected year was possibly worse ... Read More about A cancelled year to regret
All-but-forgotten Rosminian was a powerful preacher
by FR MICHAEL HILL, IC One hundred and ... Read More about All-but-forgotten Rosminian was a powerful preacher
Singin’ on the screen
Stage musicals adapted for the screen are like ... Read More about Singin’ on the screen
Cinema operators feared for their industry when the major Hollywood studios withheld movies during the height of the Covid-19 closures. Now that most cinemas have reopened in North America and Europe, as well as in the major Asian markets, those fears have subsided. This year’s box office trends in New … Read More about Marvel’s back in business
Unlike their World War II allies, the French produced few movies about their military and political leadership before and after the German invasion of 1940. Instead, they tackled tricky subjects such as collaboration with the Nazis, the deportation of Jews, and the role of the Resistance. Britain, by contrast, has … Read More about De Gaulle’s darkest hours
Festivals have returned to cinemas and look here to stay. The New Zealand International Film Festival has moved to later in the year, hoping to get newer entries, but leaving a gap filled by France and Italy. French festivals have long been strongly supported by its government-backed industry. Last year, … Read More about Festivals make comeback
ADVENTURES OF A PILGRIM, by Don Brebner (289pp, 2020; available from the author at 12 Vantage Place, Omokoroa 3114, price $30). Reviewed by PAT McCARTHY. In 2019, Rod Orange published his See Judge Act, a New Zealand history of the leadership training movements developed by the Belgian priest (and later … Read More about A life of faith commitment covered
The Productivity Commission recently defined the country’s top 10 exporting companies as frontier firms. They were progressive, innovative, forward-thinking and outward-looking. America has produced a rich vein of frontier films to depict the expansion of foreign settlers into lands occupied by indigenous peoples. New Zealand, too, has depicted its frontier … Read More about Frontier drama needs patience
If every day seems to be like yesterday, and the one you might have tomorrow, you are in a “time loop”, or sensing what the French call déja vu. It’s popped up several times lately in movies, perhaps reflecting or coinciding with the past year of lockdowns and people working remotely … Read More about Time for every purpose
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