Francesca Rudkin: Movies

This week’s blockbuster is The Great Wall  Starring Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafore

Francesca’s verdict: 2.5 stars

Fences Director: Denzel Washington  Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Russell Hornsby

Francesca’s verdict: 4 stars

Toni Erdmann Cast: Peter Simonischek, Sandra Huller 

Francesca’s verdict: 4 stars

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NICI WICKES: Food

Sharing food and a recipe for smoked fish croquettes! The recipe is on our website but for more inspiration visit  http://www.niciwickes.com/  or her Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/#!/niciwickes

 

BOB CAMPBELL: Wine

Bob's sweet wine of the week: I’ve chosen Villa Maria 2015 Cellar Selection Late Harvest Riesling, Marlborough $17.99 (375ml). I gave this wine a gold medal rating. It is moderately sweet with lovely peach, bush honey and root ginger flavours – almost a cross between a late harvest and botrytis style.

 

MIKE YARDLEY: Travel

Sampling the Italian Lakes - for more tips on the Italian Lakes, check out Mike's article on the website www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle

 

CATHERINE RAYNES: Books

Sirens by Joseph Knox, Doubleday $37

The Girl Before by JP Delaney, Hachette $35

 

ANDREW DICKENS: Music

Alison Krauss 'Windy City' - Andrew's verdict: 9/10

Gentle, gentile, classy and elegant. It will satisfy traditional country fans.  I’m talking the people who like the early folk tinged country.  This is a sad pretty album