Movies
2021 Oscars: most diverse in history
This year's Oscars were the most diverse yet.
After increasing criticism, Hollywood made significant strides in 2020 by having more women and people of colour on screen and behind the scenes.
For… Audio
Oscars 2021 - All the looks, winners and speeches
The film Nomadland has dominated the main prizes at a scaled-back Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
Toa Fraser: Life with Young Onset Parkinson's disease
New Zealand film director Toa Fraser, 46, recently revealed on Twitter that he has Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. "People used to say I look cool. These days, people ask me why I look so serious… Video, Audio
Starstruck, Creamerie, My Love
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Starstruck,a new BBC production written and starring New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo. She'll also look at dystopian comedy Creamerie… Audio
Review - Rocks
Bafta-winner Rocks features a teenage girl trying to look after her young brother when their mother abandons them. Directed by Sarah Gavron (Suffragette) Video, Audio
Review - Rocks
Bafta-winner Rocks features a teenage girl trying to look after her young brother when their mother abandons them. Directed by Sarah Gavron (Suffragette)
Video, AudioReview - Voyagers
Voyagers takes place on a spaceship entirely crewed by teenagers. When something goes wrong, they split into warring factions. Stars Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One), Lily-Rose Depp (The King) and… Video, Audio
Review - Voyagers
Voyagers takes place on a spaceship entirely crewed by teenagers. When something goes wrong, they split into warring factions. Stars Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One), Lily-Rose Depp (The King) and…
Video, AudioBaftas and Oscars
Baftas and Oscars. This week's Baftas, and a look back at the Academy Awards, past and present - why has the public’s interest continued to drop off, regardless of the quality of the winners? Audio
At The Movies for 14 April 2021
Simon Morris wonders why award events like this week’ Baftas and the upcoming Oscars seem to have lost their appeal. And he looks at two films about teenagers under stress - in outer space and on a… Audio
Dr Jani Wilson on Mātauranga Māori in Film and Media Studies
Dr Jani Wilson teaches her students how to pitch their film idea in one minute, just in case they meet a famous film producer in an elevator, she shares her story. Audio
Retiring NZ Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan
Recently the Chair of Te Tuma Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission, Dame Kerry Prendergast, announced that CEO Annabelle Sheehan would step away from the role, after three years leading the… Audio
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme looks at Will be Voyagers, James and Issy and Girls Can't Surf, which is an Australian documentary on women surfers fight equality in the 70s and 80s. Audio
Review - Nobody
Nobody sees an average Joe called Hutch - Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) - with a secret. He used to be an undercover black ops agent called The Auditor. Written and produced by Derek Kolstad (John… Audio
Review - Peter Rabbit 2
Peter Rabbit 2 is the followup to the hugely popular update of Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s books. Once again featuring the voices of James Corden and Margot Robbie. Audio
Review - The courier
The courier tells the story of a British businessman working for the Secret Service as the Cold War heats up around Cuban missiles. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessie Buckley and Rachel Brosnahan (The… Audio
At The Movies for 7 April 2021
Simon Morris previews the return of some big-screen blockbusters, including children’s favourite Peter Rabbit 2. There’s something for older audiences too, including a secret-identity thriller… Audio
Playing Favourites with Florian Habicht
Filmmaker Florian Habicht joins Kim for a chat and to play his favourite music on the day of the world premiere of his new documentary, James & Isey. Florian Habicht has worked with musicians Jarvis… Video, Audio
Helen O'Hara: Women vs Hollywood
In her book Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film Helen O'Hara explores the role of women - both in front of the camera and behind it - since the birth of Hollywood. The dawn of… Audio
The Father, The Mauritanian, Total Control
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Lynn to talk about Anthony Hopkin's new movie The Father (in cinemas), while his former Silence of the Lambs co-star Jodie Foster tackles the real-life story of… Audio
