Nine To Noon Screentime: Tenor - My name is Pati, Young Sherlock, DTF St Louis
Mar 4, 2026
James Croot, a film and TV reviewer, dives into Tenor: My Name is Pati, tracing Pene Pati’s Samoa-to-opera journey and intimate family footage. He also discusses a stylish Young Sherlock reimagined with action and flair. Plus a darkly comic, non-linear murder mystery in DTF St. Louis and a climate-disaster season of Paradise.
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Pene Pati Family Roots In Rest Home Performances
- James Croot describes Pene Pati's family using home videos and weekly rest-home performances that shaped his musical upbringing.
- The family performed every Friday for 15 years at the rest home where the parents worked, and the kids also did kitchen shifts.
Samoan Culture Frames Peni Pati's Journey
- The documentary links Pene Pati's personal success to Samoan cultural pressures and family sacrifice, deepening appreciation beyond a standard rise-to-fame tale.
- It explores discipline versus domestic violence and includes voices like Oscar Kightley and Monica Galetti sharing Samoan New Zealander experiences.
Rebecca Tansley Brings Intimate Music Documentaries
- James Croot highlights director Rebecca Tansley's track record capturing intimate musician stories on film.
- Tansley previously made Crossing Rachmaninoff and a Royal New Zealand Ballet documentary, showing skill with chaotic, behind-the-scenes material.