Nights’ screen critic Dan Slevin reviews Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, tracing the band’s rise from East End pubs to stadiums; The Young Pope, the timely Jude Law papal drama; and Battletruck, a Kiwi post-apocalyptic cult classic.
On this week’s edition of Short-Cuts, Nights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews:
IN CINEMAS
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition — A documentary tracing the band’s journey from East End pubs to global stadiums, blending their story with fans, including Javier Bardem.
PAID STREAMING — Neon
The Young Pope — Not new, but back on Neon. A timely drama about a brash American pope, starring Jude Law and Diane Keaton.
FREE STREAMING — YouTube
Battletruck — A classic New Zealand post-apocalyptic film where rival clans battle over diesel in a broken future world.
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