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Ladies First
Ladies First is one of those classic Netflix movies where you can scroll on your phone while it plays on the TV… and it’s still easy to follow.
Damian (Sacha Baron Cohen) is a businessman who is a sexist, self-important ad executive who wakes up in a parallel world where women hold all the power…
Where the Crawdads Sing
Perpetually disappointed with the quality of films since Covid – but I’ll save that for another post.
Where the Crawdads Sing had always been recommended to me as something I’d probably enjoy. But I brushed it off, as I dismissed it as a great trailer but probably just another one of Hollywood’s empty vessels.
After…
New Movies Arriving in 2026 (and 2027)
Here you have it folks. The new movies coming our way for 2026! Swinging into 2027, we also have… Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (June 2027) Yes… another one. Superman: Man of Tomorrow (July 2027) The Batman Part II (October 2027) Avengers: Secret Wars (December 2027) Frozen III (late 2027 window) Gremlins 3 (November 2027) Ocean’s…
No Budget, No Rules, No Excuses: How Haven Got Made Anyway
If you’ve ever wanted to make a feature film but didn’t have the funds, cast, time, crew or previous feature filmmaking experience… This is your sign to do it anyway. BoddyBag presents Haven – a gory, dark comedy, whodunnit feature film. The idea was planned out in a three-hour car journey.Written within three weeks.100 pages…
What You Should Watch on Netflix (NZ) Right Now – March 2026
Now that Stranger Things has finished, you might be wondering what else you should watch on Netflix before you ditch your subscription.
The truth is, it’s hard to find the gems on this platform among the dubbed movies and reality TV shows. But there are a few things to get you by before you scroll…
Millennial Nostalgia: Best 90s Family Movies to Revisit
If you’re in your thirties with kids, and you’re wanting to expose the magic of 90s movies to them, this post is for you.
You’ve probably found the same as I have – modern movies for kids have nothing on the humour, trauma and pure delight we got from what we grew up on.…
Vecna vs Voldemort & The Boys Who Lived
I am OBSESSED with Stranger Things, and have been hanging on every episode of Season 5. (How they can drag these out is just cruel!)
I have noticed, however, some bold similarities between Season 5 of Stranger Things, and Harry Potter…
Before you attack me, please rest assured that I love both Stranger Things and…
In Need of Seawater – Documentary Short Film
A beautiful walk through the life of poet Mark Anthony Thomas; In Need of Seawater. It’s an absolute treat of a short film for any poetry lover. “When I was 21 I wanted to reflect on life, so I started working on my second book called The Poetic Repercussion,” Mark begins. “Everything I share with…
Boddybag: The Creative Kiwi Duo Bringing Joy Back to Film Sets
“Make stuff that is fun, make stuff that can impact someone in a good way, make stuff that is ridiculous, be curious in others and everyday things outside of what you know.”- Julia Boddy // Actor Julia and James Boddy are New Zealand’s hidden filmmaking gems who have recently returned to our shores from Ireland.…
Lasting Flames (short film)
The grief of heartbreak is both a unique and universally relatable theme explored in the short film Lasting Flames. It perceives break-ups as a grieving process; mourning someone who is still alive.
Written and directed by Federica Alice Carlino – recently recognised as the most awarded director under 35 – Lasting Flames is a deeply…
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