TV & Radio
Eight great shows to stream this week

A beloved animated series gets the live-action treatment, while a glossy medical soap is back for another season.
Amazon's clever new chiller let down by pursuit of killer ending

REVIEW: This is an intriguing, if ultimately not-that-innovative, cross between Shallow Grave and the home invasion horrors of The Strangers.
Why Taskmaster is the world's craziest, most consistently funny show

REVIEW: “When people look back on this series, I think they all in unison will say, that was where a grown man tried to fill an egg with helium.”
The best podcasts to listen to this week

REVIEW: The BBC takes a deep-dive into the history and legacy of raving, while Meghan and Harry review the annus horribilis that was the past year.
The Netflix show that's equal parts engrossing and utter pants

REVIEW: While a look at near-death experiences is fascinating, the focus on mediums is just another sad parade of the shameless leading the guileless.
Amazon's crass Lower Decks a rare Star Trek misstep

REVIEW: Schmaltzy and yet filled with salty language, it appears obsessed with bodily fluids and insubordination.
Eight great new shows to stream this weekend

Ethan Hawke steals the show in an irreverent, inspired-by-history tale, while a new Israeli psychological thriller will be easy to get lost in.
Neon doco details the rise and fall of golf's Tiger King

REVIEW: This is a fascinating look at a phenomenal sportsman who struggled to deal with the pressures of fame and succumbed to its temptations.
HBO reportedly developing Game of Thrones prequel based on George R.R. Martin novella

The creators are yet to announce development on the series officially, but sources say that HBO is eager to produce another Game of Thrones series.
The best TV shows and movies to stream on Amazon this week

Dave Franco directs a new horror, while Jim Carrey delivers one of the best-ever performances in The Truman Show.
The best TV shows and movies to watch on Neon this week

Ethan Hawke plays a deeply religious, mildly murderous social justice warrior, while there's a crop of movies from the past year making their debut.
Magic teens and Sean Bean taking the mick on TVNZ OnDemand

US dramas Legacies and All American are back for new seasons, while Wasted and 8 Out of 10 Cats offer plenty of laughs.
Netflix's best journalism docos and movies available to stream now

Trial By Media delivers lurid and troubling detail in a smart, resolutely non-sensationalist way, while Spotlight fully deserved its Oscars glory.
The best shows and movies on Disney+

Including an unfairly forgotten animated film, a sumptuous wildlife documentary and bite-sized Pixar treats.
Netflix renews Bridgerton for season 2

The latest gossip from Lady Whistledown has arrived and it bears some "delightful" news for fan's of Netflix's popular new series.
What to watch on TV this week

Step back in time with two musical acts from a bygone era, go on a gruelling adventure in the New Zealand bush, and take a walk through history.
Banking drama Industry focuses on the little fish, not the 1 per cent

This raunchy drama set in the financial world is raising eyebrows - and heart-rates.
Why you should steer clear of Netflix's woeful Wire

REVIEW: It's Stealth-meets-Training Day, as Anthony Mackie tries to single-handedly save a predictable tale filled with old action movie tropes.
Inside the stretch limo where Tiger King star Joe Exotic's team waited for a pardon that never came

Inside the stretch limo where 'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic's team waited for a pardon that never came.
Every song from 'High School Musical', ranked

Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of High School Musical, which means the time is now or never to revisit our favourite showtunes from the TV movie that started it all.
Rape charges denied by lawyer for '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson

An attorney for the actor pleaded not guilty on his behalf Wednesday to the rapes of three women in the early 2000s.
Fox News helped create the Big Lie. As ratings slide, it can't escape it

OPINION:The cable news network that fuelled Trump's rise to power faces an ugly dilemma of its own making: continue to feed the monster it helped create or be destroyed by the monster's wrath.
Mental health issues highlighted by Shorty Street star

Actor Matthew Walker, who plays Ferndale's Dr Karl Vanderbeck, is delighted to be provoking discussion about men's mental health.
Art Green reveals Covid secrets of The Bachelorette NZ

'There are a couple of love stories,' says The Bachlorette New Zealand host.
Love triangle at heart of nuns' story

The 1947 drama Black Narcissus, about nuns setting up a convent in the Himalayas, has been remade as a mini-series.
Frickin Dangerous Bro hits the road

James Roque and his friends Pax Assadi and Jamaine Ross take a tour of small-town New Zealand for the reality comedy series Frickin Dangerous Bro...On The Road.
Test your knowledge of cars on film

Think you know your movie modes of transportation? Test your vehicular knowledge in our entertainment quiz.
The Chase's The Menace: 'I would come out in a chicken suit if they wanted me to'

Fans of The Chase will have noticed a new addition to the team. On screen and off, new Chaser Darragh Ennis is proving a menace at mind games.
Louis Theroux revisits neo-Nazi groups

“I’ve always been drawn to people who seem to have very fervent convictions and beliefs,” says Louis Theroux as he revisits some extremist groups.