television reviews.
September 27, 2021
Okay firstly, how fucking dare Sex Education highlight my lockdown sexual frustration with their sexy montages. Consider this a warning, don’t watch the first episode with […]
September 13, 2021
Inspired by the American Black Panther movement, a group of young, radical, and newly educated Pasifika teenagers unite to create a more organised, non-violent portrayal of […]
August 2, 2021
Everyone’s favourite anti-hero is back. For like, the fourth time? The newest Marvel television series, Loki, sees the show’s titular character explore an entirely unseen realm […]
July 26, 2021
When it came to New Zealand television in the 2000s era, the Naked Samoans were in their bag. Written and voiced over by Oscar Kightley, David […]
July 26, 2021
Documenting the highs and lows of Kapa Haka drama, The Ring Inz is a modern-day Māori comedy for the kids raised on the marae. Filmed in […]
May 24, 2021
Growing up in Aotearoa, I watched What Now at 8am every Sunday. The live studio audience children’s programme was chaotic in the best way, with green […]
May 24, 2021
Superhero fatigue is a real problem for the media world. After tuning my ears to the hype around Invincible, the superhero premise had my eyes rolling. […]
May 17, 2021
This show is one locked deep in the vault. It ran for two seasons, in 2008 and 2009, playing on TV One every Tuesday. For those […]