Jesus and the Second Coming

Kiwi director Alison Maclean wowed Cannes with the moody Crush, then took a seven year maturing process, through Sex and the City, Homicide and a Natalie Imbruglia music video, to release the indie-hit Jesus’ Son. The seven year itch has been redeemed by critical and popular success. Ripe affirmation for Maclean (and the nzedge) who, “feels happiest on the avant-garde edge of the film industry”.

Kiwi director Alison Maclean wowed Cannes with the moody Crush, then took a seven year maturing process, through Sex and the City, Homicide and a Natalie Imbruglia music video, to release the indie-hit Jesus’ Son. The seven year itch has been redeemed by critical and popular success. Ripe affirmation for Maclean (and the nzedge) who, “feels happiest on the avant-garde edge of the film industry”.


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Pirate Comedy Deserves Another Season

Pirate Comedy Deserves Another Season

Cancelled after two season, Taika Waititi’s “silly comedy” Our Flag Means Death “deserves one more voyage”, according to Radio Times critic George White. “ was meant to be sacred…