Movies

NZ IFF 2020 Day 6

A light day; I spent most of it hanging out with a friend who is having to leave the country in a few months, which seemed more urgent. Nevertheless I managed to slip

NZ IFF 2020 Day 5

Sometimes in spite of the best efforts, terrible films slip onto your roster, and today was that day. Ah, well. Dinner in America When the one of the leads of your film has

NZ IFF 2020 Day 4

Something I'm enjoying about the at-home experience is the somewhat relaxed cadence of viewing, compared to my more normal festival experience of rushing from one side of Wellington (and the Hutt)

NZ IFF 2020 Day 3

A shorter slate today. While watching the festival at home has drawbacks, notably the plethora of distractions, it does save a fortune on snack food. The Unknown Saint The film opens in the

NZ IFF 2020 Day 2

Happily the streaming for the festival continues to be solid, even as the booking remains opaque. Today was the chance to watch some kid-focused films, the existence of which is one of the