Rima Te Wiata In We Were Dangerous, Māori Actress is a Commanding Presence by Brad Balfour Though the nation of New Zealand may seem like a far-off isolated place, disconnected from much of the world, it is in fact a fount of creative filmmaking, and a major global cinematic center. Much of that is thanks … Continue reading
Leigh Whannell Wolf Man Writer/Director Creates His Own Take to This Classic Horror Character by Brad Balfour Many years ago, starting in the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a bunch of classic horror films which established a series of characters who have become legendary pop culture figures such as Dracula. Over the years, the company has … Continue reading
Balu Brigada – Nationwide Arena – Columbus, OH – October 6, 2024 It was an exciting night filled with a lot of dancing and good music as Balu Brigada took the stage. Opening for Twenty-One Pilots’ sold-out show, Balu Brigada is an alternative/indie duo consisting of brothers – Henry and Pierre Beasley – from New … Continue reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – April 28, 2018 People of all ages packed into Philadelphia’s Union Transfer this past Saturday night, welcoming New Zealand’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band is on tour following the release of their fourth studio album, Sex and Food. Upon entrance at the venue, one was overcome … Continue reading
DOWNSIZING (2017) Starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig, Udo Kier, Rolf Lassgård, Ingjerd Egeberg, James Van Der Beek, Jason Sudeikis, Neil Patrick Harris, Laura Dern, Niecy Nash, Kerry Kenney, Maribeth Monroe, Don Lake, Margo Martindale, Brigitte Lundy-Paine, Joaquim de Almeida, Phil Reeves, Ana Marie Cox, Roland Martin, Don Lake and Mary Kay … Continue reading
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (2016) Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Oscar Kightley, Cohen Holloway, Stan Walker, Mike Minogue, Rhys Darby, Troy Kingi, Taika Waititi, Hamish Parkinson, Stu Giles, Lloyd Scott and Taika Waititi. Screenplay by Taika Waititi. Directed by Taika Waititi. Distributed by Sony Pictures. 101 minutes. Rated … Continue reading
Steven Strait An Actor Travels to Civilization in 10,000 BC by Brad Balfour No one ever expected a special-effects laden epic conceived and crafted by producer/director Roland Emmerich to be concerned about gaps in logic or story structure. So it goes with the German-born impressario’s latest faux-legend, the prehistoric 10,000 BC. From his civilization-destroying tentpole pictures … Continue reading
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