Dan Slevin
Movie review - Herself
A single mother in contemporary Dublin tries to protect her family by building a house. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Movie review - Herself
A single mother in contemporary Dublin tries to protect her family by building a house. Reviewed by Dan Slevin.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 23 June 2021
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews reviews Irish drama HERSELF, about a victim of domestic violence who builds a house; F9 (or FAST & FURIOUS 9), the latest in the great petrol… Audio
Florian Zeller, writer-director of Oscar favourite The Father
This week the Academy Awards finalists were nominated, and one of the heavily favoured films was The Father, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. It's up for Oscars for both stars, as well… Audio
Booksellers relying on gut instinct for Christmas orders
Booksellers are returning to the 1970s way of doing things this Christmas.
Trusting their instincts, and stocking up on the books they think people will want to read.
Gelays in the global supply… Audio
Independent bookshops bucking the trend in NZ
Despite the trend in recent years towards e-books, independent bookshops are popping up all across the country.
Four new shops opened in the past few months, and another is due to open in Wellington… Video, Audio
Movie review: The Assistant - a workplace horror about difficult choices
Dan Slevin reviews a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood executive boss is a monster. Video, Audio
Movie review: The Assistant - a workplace horror about difficult choices
Dan Slevin reviews a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood executive boss is a monster.
Video, AudioMovie review: Master Cheng
A romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Movie review: Master Cheng
A romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland. Reviewed by Dan Slevin.
Video, AudioMovie review: Love, Antosha
A documentary biography of the young movie star Anton Yelchin who died suddenly in 2016. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Movie review: Love, Antosha
A documentary biography of the young movie star Anton Yelchin who died suddenly in 2016. Reviewed by Dan Slevin.
Video, AudioAt The Movies for Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews Master Cheng, a romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland; The Assistant, a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood… Audio
The Last Full Measure
Dan Slevin reviews a drama about the campaign to give a Medal of Honour to Air Force Staff Sergeant William H. Pitsenbarger who saved over 60 soldiers in a Vietnam War gunfight. Audio
Monos
An arthouse drama about child soldiers in Colombia with a mission to guard a precious hostage, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
The Lovebirds
A romantic comedy thriller about a couple whose plans to break up are thwarted by a conspiracy. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At the Movies for 27 May 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy thriller about a couple whose plans to break up are thwarted by a conspiracy; Monos, An arthouse drama about… Audio
Review - All at Sea
Dan Slevin reviews a comedy about misbehaving rest home residents starring Brian Cox and the late Lauren Bacall. Audio
Review - Motherless Brooklyn
Edward Norton produced, wrote, directed and starred in this adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1999 detective novel. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Review - Motherless Brooklyn
Edward Norton produced, wrote, directed and starred in this adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's 1999 detective novel. Reviewed by Dan Slevin.
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