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Film review: The Hunt
Mads Mikkelsen is perfectly cast as a kindergarten teacher unjustly accused of child abuse in The Hunt.
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Trusty knitwear back in action
So many murders and only the one Nordic jersey in which to solve them - it could only be another season of The Killing.
The wizard of Oz
Baz Luhrmann temporarily lifts the red curtain to reveal how he brought his take on The Great Gatsby to cinematic life.
The Bletchley Circle
A group of women who worked as code-breakers during WWII come together years later to use their skills to track down a serial killer.
Jason Momoa: Once was warrior
Plucked from obscurity folding T-shirts in a surf shop for a leading role on Baywatch: Hawaii, it was the haka that helped Hollywood's Jason Momoa rise to fantasy television star.
A Castle ceasefire
After four highly entertaining series, Castle's two lead characters have finally, inevitably ended up in bed together.
The Hangover III
How many times can you put the same bunch of narcissistic friends together, get them drunk or stoned, and see what happens?
The true horrors exposed
Revisiting the 'TV that defined a generation' exposes the true horrors of turn-of-the-century shows.
Review: The Queen's Sister
One of the most maddening and yet almost unbearably touching biopics imaginable is The Queen's Sister, Rialto, Monday, re-screening on Saturday.
A lucky break
With only 16 episodes left in Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul talks to Kate Mead about his role of a lifetime.
Roth and roll
Known for playing criminals and low-lifes, Tim Roth is a caring dad in his latest film, writes Steve Kilgallon.
A matter of Luck
Exponents frontman Jordan Luck talks to Janie Smith about a documentary filmed to celebrate the band's 30-year history.
Anonymity 'lovely' for actor
Leon Wadham does not consider himself famous, despite having a leading role in the popular New Zealand show Go Girls.
Ice Cream girls gripping
The theme of Vibe's new drama, The Ice Cream Girls, is uncannily timely.
TV Review: Hidden
How many more addictive, intelligent television thrillers can decently be fitted into a week? One more it turns out.
A failure of a political thriller
The Company You Keep turns a thrilling premise into a contrived and depressing meander through ageing self-righteousness.
Mourning for a moustache
Sam Neill talks to Janie Smith about his first Kiwi drama series and the starring role played by his moustache.
Drama compelling to the end
Jane Campion's Top of the Lake, set in Queenstown, was about the most demanding watch on television for a long time.
New cast, same philosophy
Go Girls is back, but not as you remember it. The popular TV2 dramedy returns to our screens tonight but with an all-new cast.
Top of the lake
The only bum note so far in Jane Campion's Top of the Lake has been the lousy accent of American actress Elisabeth Moss.
Shorty star on secrets, lies
Kerry-Lee Dewing says she can understand what is motivating her wayward small screen character.
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