Simon Morris
Review - Carbon
Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography is a documentary about "the least understood element on Earth". Featuring a parade of big-name scientists, and Sarah Snook (Succession) as the voice of Carbon.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 3 March 2022
Simon Morris reviews three movies with international flavours - a Danish documentary about an Afghani refugee, a Kosovo drama, and an American film based on a French play. Audio
Review: Flee
Flee is an innovative Danish film about escaping Afghanistan 25 years ago. It's up for three Academy Awards this year - Best International Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature Video, Audio
Review: Cyrano
Cyrano sees Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) take the role of the poet and soldier who helps his rival woo the woman he loves. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice). Video, Audio
Review: Hive
Hive tells the true story of a group of war widows in a village in Kosovo attempting to go into business, despite the objections of the local men. Video, Audio
Review: Flee
Flee is an innovative Danish film about escaping Afghanistan 25 years ago. It's up for three Academy Awards this year - Best International Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature
Video, AudioReview: Cyrano
Cyrano sees Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) take the role of the poet and soldier who helps his rival woo the woman he loves. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice).
Video, AudioReview: Hive
Hive tells the true story of a group of war widows in a village in Kosovo attempting to go into business, despite the objections of the local men.
Video, AudioLibertine Pictures' Richard Fletcher making high-end drama under Covid
Two weeks ago we talked with New Zealand Film Commission CEO David Strong about the challenges - and some rewards - facing the whole industry. But what's it like at the sharp end? One of our most… Audio, Gallery
Uncharted
Uncharted can only be a "movie". Basedon a video game, it stars two A-listers, Tom Holland and Mark Waahlberg, and it travels the world looking for treasure. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom) Audio
At The Movies - Movies v Cinema
Simon Morris spots the difference between what the Academy Awards want to give awards to and what audiences are prepared to spend their money on. Audio
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World is definitely "cinema". It's Norwegian, it picked up Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival and it's up for two Oscars this year. Video, Audio
C'mon C'mon
C'mon C'mon stars Oscar-winning Joaquin Phoenix and Bafta nominee, 11-year-old Woody Norman. Directed by Mike Mills (Beginners) Video, Audio
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World is definitely "cinema". It's Norwegian, it picked up Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival and it's up for two Oscars this year.
Video, AudioC'mon C'mon
C'mon C'mon stars Oscar-winning Joaquin Phoenix and Bafta nominee, 11-year-old Woody Norman. Directed by Mike Mills (Beginners)
Video, AudioMichelle goes to Berlin
New Zealand film-maker Michelle Savill has been hovering in the "Girl most likely" category for a while now, and it looks like that promise is coming true. Her debut feature is called Millie lies low… Audio, Gallery
Movie review - Blacklight
Blacklight is another Liam Neeson thriller, where once again he plays an undercover FBI agent on the hunt for whoever kidnapped his family. Fortunately he has a very particular set of skills. Audio
At the Movies for 16 February 2022
Simon Morris concedes that luck can often play a big part in a movie's success, and looks at three that have varying amounts of it. Death on the Nile is Sir Kenneth Brannagh's followup to his… Audio
Death on the Nile
Death on the Nile is Sir Kenneth Branagh's followup to his successful Murder on the Orient Express in 2017. It stars Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with Branagh himself… Video, Audio
Red Rocket
Red Rocket is a new movie written and directed by Sean Baker (The Florida Project). Simon Rex plays a loser hoping to revive his shady movie career with the aid of a young girl called Strawberry. Video, Audio
