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  • A Place at the table documentary film

    Film review - A Place At The Table 18 May 2013

    A powerful documentary on America's growing food crisis.

  • Robert Downey Jr in the film Iron Man 3

    Film Review - Iron Man 3 03 May 2013

    The latest instalment of the highly successful Marvel series.

  • Cirque du Soleil World Away 3D film

    Film Review - Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D 22 April 2013

    An amazing live show, vividly brought to life on screen.

  • Still from the movie Oz The Great and Powerful

    Film Review - Oz: The Great and Powerful 26 March 2013

    Sam Raimi's prequel to the classic The Wizard of Oz.

  • The Master, a film by Paul Thomas Anderson

    Film Review - The Master 05 March 2013

    Paul Thomas Anderson's tale of spirituality and belief in post-war America.

  • Kathryn Bigelow's film Zero Dark Thirty

    Film Review - Zero Dark Thirty 01 February 2013

    Oscar winning director Kathryn Bigelow's controversial film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

  • Poster of the film Lincoln

    Film Review- Lincoln 29 January 2013

    Steven Spielberg's acclaimed historical drama of the great Abraham Lincoln.

  • Not A Fan film

    Film Review - Not A Fan 31 October 2012

    Are you close enough to Jesus to get the benefits but not so close to require sacrifice?

  • Kiwi Flyer film image

    Film Review- Kiwi Flyer 28 September 2012

    Fun family comedy about a boy's dream of winning the Nelson Trolley Derby.

  • How Far Is Heaven film image

    Film Review- How Far Is Heaven 04 September 2012

    A beautifully reflective documentary, sensitively exploring the nature of faith in Aotearoa today.

  • Zoo Boogie CD cover

    CD Review - Zoo Boogie 03 September 2012

    Debut album for toddlers brings infectious music with a positive message.

  • Cornerstone CD by Hillsong

    CD Review - Cornerstone 05 August 2012

    The latest release from Hillsong Australia.

  • Testimony CD by SpiritSong

    CD Review - Testimony 05 August 2012

    The latest release from SpiritSong, the national choir of the Salvation Army in New Zealand.

  • CD Review - Glory! and The Blood of the Lamb 11 July 2012

    General John Larsson plays Glory! and The Blood of the Lamb

  • The Jesus Scandals Book

    Book Review- The Jesus Scandals 04 July 2012

    An easy to read and skilfully assembled account of scandals in Jesus' life and times

  • Audrey Assad- Heart album

    CD Review - Heart 28 June 2012

    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Audrey Assad returns with a contender for album of the year.

  • Journeys album cover

    CD Review- Journeys 28 June 2012

    "Journeys" EP from Queensland band For This Cause, fuses catchy pop melodies and the chug of a hardcore breakdown.

  • On The Run CD cover

    CD Review - On The Run 26 June 2012

    On The Run is the latest release from Minnesota punk rock group Children 18:3.

  • Kerry Hammill (scene from movie)

    Brother Number One 11 March 2012

    Olympic rower Rob Hamill journeys to Cambodia to confront his brother’s Khmer Rogue killers.

  • Dallington Boy shovels Liquefaction

    When a City Falls 20 November 2011

    A beautiful cinematic experience and documentary storytelling about the Christchurch earthquakes.

  • Every Fallen Tear

    Every Falling Tear 27 October 2011

    Forged from a very personal tragedy, Matt Hamitt of Sanctus Real has written a truly moving and ultimately hopeful solo album.

  • You Are Love

    You Are Love 27 October 2011

    You Are Love is the fourth solo album by well-known songwriter and former Hillsong worship leader Darlene Zschech.

  • The 3 Colours of Love

    The Three Colours of Love 17 October 2011

    Refreshingly, this is a book about spiritual and church growth that resists formula and doesn’t make any promises about the ‘magic’ ingredient that will work for your church. Except for one: love.

  • Charlie (Hugh Jackman) and his son, Max (Dakota Goyo) attend to their robot boxer, Atom.

    Real Steel 05 October 2011

    What a difference it makes to a dad when he knows his kid’s in his corner! And what an inspiration for dads to be challenged to work at what matters most—being good fathers to their children.

  • Screenshot from El Shaddai

    El Shaddai Video Game 05 October 2011

    You probably haven’t heard of the apocryphal Book of Enoch before, but it sure makes good source material for a video game.

  • General John Larsson

    Jesus Folk and Spirit! 06 September 2011

    This is the second CD to be released from John Larsson featuring songs from two classic Army musicals.

  • The Holy Roller

    The Holy Roller 08 August 2011

    It’s not every day a quality NZ film is released with a stirring Christian message.

  • The Thank You Prayer 29 June 2011

    This is a beautifully cute adaptation and illustration of the traditional ‘Thank You Prayer’ and is an ideal handbag-sized picture book for kids.

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