Simon Morris
At the Movies for 20 September 2023
Simon Morris looks at three movies that each refer to the past - an Agatha Christie whodunit, a remake of a cult TV series from the 1990's, and a real-life event that helped kick-started the Civil… Audio
Review: Till
Till tells the true story of the teenager whose brutal murder in 1955 helped galvanise the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South of the USA. Featuring the Bafta-nominated performance of Danielle… Video, Audio
Review: A Haunting in Venice
A Haunting in Venice sees Sir Kenneth Branagh once again don Hercule Poirot's famous moustache for a case with a touch of the supernatural. Along for the ride are Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh Camille… Video, Audio
Review: Till
Till tells the true story of the teenager whose brutal murder in 1955 helped galvanise the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South of the USA. Featuring the Bafta-nominated performance of Danielle…
Video, AudioReview: A Haunting in Venice
A Haunting in Venice sees Sir Kenneth Branagh once again don Hercule Poirot's famous moustache for a case with a touch of the supernatural. Along for the ride are Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh Camille…
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 13 September 2023
Simon Morris is confronted with several movies that come with a pre-booked audience, you'd think - a popular ethnic comedy, one for anyone who's been to theatre school, and another hit French comedy… Audio
Review: The Innocent
The Innocent is an award-winning French comedy drama, starring, written and directed by Louis Garrel. Co-starring Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a lady on fire) and Roschdy Zem (Chocolat). Video, Audio
Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is yet another visit to the Portokalos family - this time on holiday in Greece. Starring, written and directed by Nia Vardalos, with John Corbett (And Just Like That) and… Video, Audio
Review: Theater Camp
Theater Camp is an independent, semi-improvised mockumentary about a run-down school for child actors. Starring, written and directed by Molly Gordon and Noah Galvin (Booksmart), co-starring Ayo… Video, Audio
Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is yet another visit to the Portokalos family - this time on holiday in Greece. Starring, written and directed by Nia Vardalos, with John Corbett (And Just Like That) and…
Video, AudioReview: Theater Camp
Theater Camp is an independent, semi-improvised mockumentary about a run-down school for child actors. Starring, written and directed by Molly Gordon and Noah Galvin (Booksmart), co-starring Ayo…
Video, AudioReview: The Innocent
The Innocent is an award-winning French comedy drama, starring, written and directed by Louis Garrel. Co-starring Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a lady on fire) and Roschdy Zem (Chocolat).
Video, Audio"Good music, great sword fights"
RNZ film critic Simon Morris assesses Hollywood's latest biopic on a dead composer. "Chevalier" is the story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the son of slave (and a slave owner) who… Audio
At The Movies for 6 September 2023
Simon Morris reviews three movies inspired by childhood - one based on a Disneyland ride, one featuring a plucky North London kid and a story of the power of first love. Audio
Review - Past Lives
Past Lives is another debut - playwright-director Celine Song's touching tale of first love and homesickness for a South Korean childhood. A Film Festival sensation, it is already gathering Oscar… Video, Audio
Review - Scrapper
Scrapper tells the story of 12-year-old Georgie who's quite happy fending for herself, until the unexpected appearance of someone claiming to be her father. Stars Harris Dickinson (Triangle of… Video, Audio
Review - Scrapper
Scrapper tells the story of 12-year-old Georgie who's quite happy fending for herself, until the unexpected appearance of someone claiming to be her father. Stars Harris Dickinson (Triangle of…
Video, AudioReview - Past Lives
Past Lives is another debut - playwright-director Celine Song's touching tale of first love and homesickness for a South Korean childhood. A Film Festival sensation, it is already gathering Oscar…
Video, AudioAt The Movies - Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion is a comedy inspired by the popular fairground attraction, starring LaKeith Stanfield (Get out!), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Rosario Dawson (Sin City) and Danny DeVito (Batman… Audio
Review - Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom is an American surprise success - a low-budget real-life thriller about rescuing kidnapped children from traffickers in Colombia. Stars Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) and… Video, Audio