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SoHo Highlight: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Sky 10, 8.30, 5.1) HBO’s 2007 dramatisation of the US government’s notorious Indian massacre won six of its 17 Emmy Award nominations. But it would have made a better mini-series than movie, given it tackles only the last two chapters of Dee Brown’s book. The New York Times thought it […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) When Monica and Chandler are financially strapped, she secretly asks a friend for a large loan; Rachel’s attempt to baby-proof the apartment confuses Joey. ✫✫✫ Shortland Street (TV2. 7.00) Brooke gets a taste of her own medicine; Maxwell makes his choice; Ula takes a foolish risk for friendship. ✫✫✫ The X Factor USA (TV3, 7.30, […]

If SoHo’s first-week highlights are any measure, than Sky’s new premium drama channel looks like being too big on quality to fail. Game of Thrones is the biggest drawcard but Emmy-winning or nominated movies like Too Big to Fail and Temple Grandin are none too shabby, either. Launch week also will see the NZ premiere […]