Movies
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Graeme reviews Cyrano, Red Rocket and Unafraid, which is a documentary about New Zealand photographer Fiona Clark. Audio
Film & TV: Raised by Refugees, Raising Dion, Downfall
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk about Pax Assadi's new comedy Raised by Refugees (Prime, Neon, Sky) based on his family's experiences of moving to New Zealand. She'll also… Audio
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, AudioGodfather actor looks back on film that changed his life
Gianni Russo reflects on the 50th anniversary of The Godfather and his life in the movies and the Mob. Audio
Powering Hollywood from Hamilton: online video platform Shift72
A small Hamilton company has been credited with saving hundreds of film festivals around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic. Shift72 provides a secure and personalised online video platform… Audio, Gallery
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Claire Chitham talks to Jesse about two shows on Neon right now, This Way Up and Euphoria. Audio
Is NZ's film industry ready for the digital screen revolution?
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready? Audio
Is NZ's film industry ready for the digital screen revolution?
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready?
AudioTinseltown, Taika and an old timber mill could be a match made in Hollywood heaven
A "business partner" of Taika Waititi has visited an old sawmill in Marlborough that is being looked at as a new film studio.
Film Review with Dom Corry
Dom Corry reviews The Worst Person in the World, C'mon C'mon, and Uncharted. Audio
Interview: Mike Mills & C’mon C’mon
This is a special episode of the podcast Rancho Notorious (on a 30-month hiatus) featuring an interview with the writer and director Mike Mills about his wonderful new film C’mon C’mon. Audio
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