This month you can stay home and stream some great comedy or celebrate going to the cinema with three exceptional documentary films that are part of this year’s ‘Auckland Live’. At the Civic Theatre on November 22 Doc Edge is premiering three films: the Emmy nominated The Apollo, (free screening so bookings essential), the world premier of The Man on the Island by local filmmaker Simon Mark Brown, and The Painter and the Thief. Loosely following the documentary genre is the latest iteration by Sasha Baron Cohen, crossing boundaries in more ways than genre, it is a film that reflects a time. NETFLIX
HornDog Winner of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Horndog can now be accessed by even more Kiwis via Neon. “It’s an hour of sensitive comedy by a 27 year old piscean. It’s a silly show about love,” explains Rose Matafeo at the very beginning of the show, which is mostly true. Love is indeed the theme and the view through the lens of this very self-aware woman is totally hilarious. However you get more than that when Matafeo completely redefines the word ‘horny’. It’s also a glimpse into the tricky balance we all try to maintain between success, love and life. It’s always funny but it’s also often insightful in examining the conflicts of modern living and relationships, something we may all find useful this year.
Cobra Kai This is another great one to share with the kids. If you were ever a fan of Ralph Macchio and the Karate Kid film, this series is the ultimate way to reminisce about the 80s and still keep things relevant. Arch enemies Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence are given a back-story that will resonate with any original fan and there’s a great story hook for the younger generation. In the first season this drama never fails to please and you can’t help but empathise and root for the Karate Kid’s nemesis, Johnny Lawrence. With the original actors reprising their roles as middle aged men to perfection, these characters are extremely well rounded. As they struggle to reconcile issues from their past, the series oozes an authenticity that makes it even more compelling while always being a fun watch.
Cobra Kai on NETFLIX
Ralph Macchio and Reese TinLee photography: Jace Downs
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Rose Matafeo, HornDog on NEON
Scotty Morrison Origins on TVNZ OnDemand
NOVEMBER STREAMING GUIDE
28 PONSONBY NEWS+ November 2020
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