Dan Slevin
At The Movies for Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews Master Cheng, a romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland; The Assistant, a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood… Audio
The Last Full Measure
Dan Slevin reviews a drama about the campaign to give a Medal of Honour to Air Force Staff Sergeant William H. Pitsenbarger who saved over 60 soldiers in a Vietnam War gunfight. Audio
Monos
An arthouse drama about child soldiers in Colombia with a mission to guard a precious hostage, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
The Lovebirds
A romantic comedy thriller about a couple whose plans to break up are thwarted by a conspiracy. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At the Movies for 27 May 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy thriller about a couple whose plans to break up are thwarted by a conspiracy; Monos, An arthouse drama about… Audio
Review - All at Sea
Dan Slevin reviews a comedy about misbehaving rest home residents starring Brian Cox and the late Lauren Bacall. Audio
Review - Motherless Brooklyn
Edward Norton produced, wrote, directed and starred in this adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1999 detective novel. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Review - Motherless Brooklyn
Edward Norton produced, wrote, directed and starred in this adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1999 detective novel. Reviewed by Dan Slevin.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 20 May 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton produces, writes, directs and stars in this adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1999 detective novel; I Still… Audio
Review - I Still Believe
The true story of a Christian rock star's tragic first marriage (starring KJ Apa), reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
Review - Becoming
Dan Slevin reviews a Netflix documentary which follows former first lady Michelle Obama on her book tour in 2018. Audio
Review - Spaceship Earth
A new DocPlay documentary about the Biosphere 2 project in the Arizona desert which lasted for two years from 1991, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
Review - The Truth
Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche star in the Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first film in Europe. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At the Movies for 13 May 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris - and because of the lockdown devoting his attention to home entertainment - and he reviews The Truth, Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche star in the… Audio
Review - The Day Shall Come
British comic writer and director Chris Morris’s new film is a satire on American race and politics, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
Review - Bad Education
Dan Slevin reviews an HBO feature film (playing on Neon in NZ) starring Hugh Jackman in the true story of the biggest school fraud in American history. Audio
Review - The Half of It
A modern coming-of-age romantic comedy from writer/director Alice Wu for Netflix. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At the Movies for 6 May 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris - and because of the lockdown devoting his attention to home entertainment - and he reviews The Half of It, a modern coming-of-age romantic comedy from… Audio
Kiwi book publishers struggle to regroup after seeing sales obliterated in April
New Zealand book publishers are facing what could prove to be the most challenging time in their history. Sales are down to a fraction of usual levels and the future is looking very uncertain…
Review - Extraction
Chris Hemsworth stars as Tyler Rake, a mercenary trying to rescue a teenage kidnap victim in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio