Pro-Ject’s Most Popular Turntable Redefined
Pro-Ject’s newly-named Debut Carbon Evo turntable will turn up in NZ this October with a major makeover. Pro-Ject’s Australasian distributor, Interdyn, has announced
Horror Streaming Service Shudder Launches In NZ
A new streaming service specifically for fans of horror has launched in Australia and New Zealand this week.
John Hanlon – Stealing Smokes REVIEW
GARY STEEL reads an anthology of short stories by the guy who sang ‘Damn The Damn.’ And it’s damn good.
Random Play – Bill Bruford’s Odd Encounter
In '97 the former Yes/King Crimson drummer got together with a couple of jazzers to make one of his most endearing albums, writes GARY
New On Streaming TV This Week
The good Witchdoctor with his pick of the best new streaming shows and films to watch on Netflix and other platforms this week.
Phono Stage Magic Added To Wand
And now for something completely different: an EQ Phono Stage to go with the critically acclaimed The Wand tonearm.
The Best (And Worst) Streaming Shows
Every fortnight the Witchdoctor team sifts through the mountain of streaming TV on offer and nominates the best… and worst.
Technics Ottava S C50 Wireless Speakers – REVIEW
Could an aesthetically beautiful one-piece wireless speaker system compete sonically with a conventional stereo system? GARY STEEL may just have the answer.
Caitlin Smith – The Great Witchdoctor Q&A
Caitlin Smith is a singer sublime, celebrated vocal coach and an underrated songwriter. GARY STEEL quizzes her in the great Witchdoctor Q&A.
NZIFF 2020 – Sick, Sick, Sick REVIEW
Sick, Sick, Sick starts out well but loses its special aroma so quickly that it leaves a sour aftertaste in GARY STEEL’s mouth.
NZIFF 2020 – Corpus Christi REVIEW
In Corpus Christi a loser ex-con gets mistaken for a priest and brings a small Polish village to life. GARY STEEL loved every minute
D-Link Announces New Mesh Options
Looking to finally banish those internet black-spots in your home? Who isn't? D-Link comes to the rescue with a new Mesh package.
NZIFF 2020 – Last And First Men REVIEW
Before his untimely death in 2018 acclaimed film composer Jóhann Jóhannsson made a movie. That rotter GARY STEEL is very unkind about it.
NZIFF 2020 – Yummy REVIEW
Are we tired of zombie movies yet? Yes we are. Does Yummy add some freshness to a moribund stew and reanimate the monster? GARY
NZIFF 2020 – The Long Walk REVIEW
It's got everything: ghosts, horror, drama, sci-fi and exotic forest setting. But is The Long Walk any good, asks GARY STEEL?
NZIFF 2020 – Paradise Drifters REVIEW
Disaffected and unwanted young people wander around like ghosts in Marseilles-based film Paradise Drifters. GARY STEEL wasn't impressed.
NZIFF 2020 – Leap Of Faith: William Friedkin On The Exorcist REVIEW
GARY STEEL watches William Friedkin talk about his film The Exorcist for 105 minutes and realises he’ll never get that time back.
NZIFF 2020 – Coded Bias REVIEW
We're being snooped on big time and there are few laws to protect us from the evils of this new AI technology. GARY STEEL
NZIFF 2020 – The Kingmaker REVIEW
GARY STEEL watches a compelling documentary about an amazing (and awful) woman with a creeping sense of unease. Essential viewing, he reckons.
NZIFF 2020 – Jesus Shows You The Way To The Highway REVIEW
If you were wondering where the weird went in this year’s film fest, look no further. GARY STEEL enters another dimension.
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