Simon Morris

Memory sees the meeting of two troubled souls, one haunted by bad memories, the other by the loss of them. Starring Jessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye) and Peter Sarsgaard (An Education), it's… Audio

Joy tells the story of the development of IVF - the then-notorious "test-tube babies". Featuring Bill Nighy (Living) and James Norton (TV's Happy Valley), it stars New Zealand actress Thomasin… 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

Lee is the story of one of the great World War Two photographers, Lee Miller, and why she slipped into obscurity when the war was over. Starring - and produced by - Kate Winslet, with Marion… Audio

The Critic features Sir Ian McKellen as a much-feared theatre critic who'll do anything to keep his job, no matter who gets hurt. Also starring Gemma Arterton (Byzantium), Mark Strong (Kingsman) and… Audio

Woman Of The Hour is a true-crime thriller about an actress who goes on a TV dating show, only to discover that one of the contestants for a date with her is a serial killer. Starring and directed by… Audio

Simon Morris looks at three films that owe their audiences to attractive casts - Kate Winslet in the Oscar hopeful Lee a star-studded comedy drama, The Critic featuring Sir Ian McKellen and Gemma… Audio

Last summer is the story of forbidden love between a confident teenager and his stepmother. But writer-director Catherine Breillat (2009's Bluebeard) offers more than one twist in the tale before it… Audio

Kneecap tells the story of the hiphop group of the same name, starring themselves, with assistance from the likes of Michael Fassbender (Hunger) and Simone Kirby (Peaky Blinders). Kneecap's point of… Audio

My Favourite Cake is a bittersweet romance about two lonely 70-year-olds who hook up over cake and wine in modern day Iran. But how will the notorious Morality Police feel about it? It did well at… Audio

Simon Morris has a bad day at the office - three films, almost all "not in the English language". Always a challenge for a radio show! They include festival favourites, Iranian film My Favourite Cake… Audio

A Mistake is a New Zealand film about a medical misadventure and its consequences. Directed and written by Christine Jeffs (Sunshine Cleaning), based on the best-selling novel by Carl Shuker. It stars… Audio

The Apprentice is the based-on-reality story of Donald Trump's sinister mentor - notorious lawyer Roy Cohn - while the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve story is the biopic of the actor who… Audio

Fergus Grady, Director of the British & Irish Film Festival, previews this year's programme. Among the highlights are Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, We Live In Time, with Florence Pugh, a tribute… Audio

Simon Morris previews the upcoming British and Irish Film Festival, and checks out two American movies that pay tribute to, respectively, that country's heroes and villains - Super/Man: The… Audio

The sequel to 2019's surprise hit Joker, Folie à Deux, tries to aim at lovers of both dark drama and light musicals. What could go wrong? Stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, with Brendan Gleeson… Audio