Kris Kristofferson: The Fighter
April 28, 2014
At 77, the iconic country musician and actor is still struggling for a better America. Plus, a Steve Earle review.
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Liam Finn, Wide Awake
April 17, 2014
For his cinematic third album, The Nihilist, an in-depth conversation with Liam Finn.
“I would love to gorge on all your country’s meats”
April 15, 2014
A muscular discussion with hilarious writer/satirist Gary Shteyngart.
“The game’s the same, just got more fierce”
April 7, 2014
An interview with legendary rapper The Tuna, aka Chali 2na, aka Jurassic 5’s Charles Stewart.
The Third Man
March 29, 2014
An interview with passionate American actor Denis O’Hare, seen recently on stage in An Iliad, and on screen in Dallas Buyers Club.
Dave on Rita and Douglas
March 10, 2014
Dave Armstrong—the funny three-time winner of Best New Zealand Play—on scripting the lively relationship between Rita Angus and Douglas Lilburn for the stage.
All Is Lost in fragments
March 3, 2014
J.C. Chandor and Robert Redford’s bold new collaboration; plus, thoughts on this year’s Oscar race.
These Arms of Mine
March 2, 2014
A korero with inspirational soul survivor Charles Bradley.
Fighter, Lover
February 27, 2014
A dialogue with Neko Case, one of today’s great singer-songwriters.
The Warrior
February 25, 2014
Jim Moriarty talks about Battalion, Jake Heke, The Lifestyle versus whanaungatanga, and how theatre and Tino Rangatiratanga can empower all New Zealanders.
Finding Robert
February 23, 2014
Marc Labrèche, star of Needles and Opium, on addiction, Miles Davis, Robert Lepage’s humour, and the problem with Paris.
The Coen Brothers
February 7, 2014
Directors Joel and Ethan Coen share thoughts on Inside Llewyn Davis at the 51st New York Film Festival.
27 Years a Wife
February 1, 2014
Naomie Harris, fearless force of nature, on playing Winnie in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
Notes on Nebraska
January 30, 2014
Alexander Payne’s new road movie returns to the Midwest.
Jessica Rivera on Ainadamar
January 26, 2014
The American soprano introduces us to Osvaldo Golijov’s powerful opera ahead of its one-off New Zealand Festival performance.
Best in Show
January 24, 2014
Choice quotes from the movers and shakers at the 51st New York Film Festival.
Festival!
January 7, 2014
Selected highlights from the forthcoming New Zealand Festival for 2014.
Inside Kody Nielson
December 26, 2013
The Unknown Mortal Orchestra/Opossum muso on how partner Bic Runga feeds his creative drive. Plus, selected Big Day Out highlights.
To the Wonder: Leonard Cohen 2013
December 20, 2013
At the close of his New Zealand tour, brief notes on the great Leonard Cohen in concert.
Lord of the Echo, Redux
December 13, 2013
A friendly catch up with Wellington musician and producer Mike Fabulous, aka Lord Echo, on the eve of the release of his sophomore album, Curiosities.