Movies

Heretic confronts two young Mormon missionaries with their worst nightmare - a man determined to challenge their beliefs in the worst possible way. Starring, of all people, Hugh Grant (Four Weddings… Audio

Taki Rua: Breaking Barriers tells the story of the theatre group that started out as an activist group following the Springbok Tour protests, and ended up creating a new art form. Directed by Whetu… Audio

There's Still Tomorrow is a hugely popular Italian comedy-drama, set in Rome immediately after World War Two. Fascism may be over, but for Italian women their home is still a battleground. Can Delia… Audio

Simon Morris is surprised at how smart the Biggest Film of the Year ™ is this year, then goes on to look at three rather smaller films. There's a local documentary about our first Maori theatre group… Audio

Simon Morris dodges the Musical of the Year - Wizard of Oz prequel Wicked - in favour of three smaller (and harder to find) titles. These include Apple Plus's Blitz, directed by Oscar-winner Steve… Audio

Suddenly sees two married adventurers sail round the world, but come adrift when they're stranded on an Antarctic island when their boat is swept away in a storm. Written and directed by the… Audio

Gladiator II sees Paul Mescal take over Russell Crowe's (unhistoric) leather wrist-straps as Son of Maximus. Directed by the tireless 86-year-old Sir Ridley Scott, it co-stars Denzel Washington, Pedro… Audio

Never look away is the story of one of CNN's first war camerawomen, Margaret Moth. Reckless, courageous and dedicated, the New Zealander's story is almost as exciting as the events she covered… Audio

Simon Morris finds himself getting picky at the end of the year as Christmas movies start to clog up the cinemas. Instead he checks out Ridley Scott's second blockbuster in a year, Gladiator II, a… Audio