Movies
At The Movies for Wednesday 20 March 2024
Simon Morris looks at three films based on real life, but wonders if that necessarily means a good story. Audio
Review: The Convert
The Convert is that rare thing, a New Zealand costume drama, this time set during the notorious Musket Wars of the early 1800s. Directed by Lee Tamahori (Once Were Warriors), it stars Guy Pearce (L A… Video, Audio
Speculation mounts over new James Bond
Speculation is mounting that British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of 007, formerly played by Daniel Craig.
UK's Total Film reporter Neil Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tween leads steal show at world premier of The Mountain
The 'tween' leads of New Zealand's latest feature film stole the show at the world premiere of The Mountain in New Plymouth Tuesday night.
A joyous and heartfelt drama, the film follows three… Audio
The Mountain: Tween stars steal the show at Taranaki premiere
The tween leads of New Zealand's latest feature film stole the show at the world premier of The Mountain at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth last night.
Preview: 2024 Māoriland Film Festival
Dan Slevin samples a few of the more than 160 titles screening in Ōtaki this week. Video
Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in 'Rust' shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin's lawyers asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie Rust.
Review: How to Have Sex
How to Have Sex is a comedy-drama of three teenager best friends, off to have "the best holiday ever" in Crete. Sun, sea, booze and multiple hook-ups - that's the plan. What could go wrong? Stars… Video, Audio
Introducing AcornTV
If you like detective television, AcornTV is the best bingeing you can get, says Dan Slevin. Video
RNZ critics rate the 2024 Oscar winners
The Oscars is over for another year. Oppenheimer swept the board with seven awards, Poor Things won four, and Zone of Interest won two. Buzzy 2023 cultural juggernaut Barbie went home with one Oscar…
Oppenheimer wins Best Picture, seven Oscars
Oppenheimer could not be stopped, nabbing Best Picture, Actor and Director, while Emma Stone won Best Actress for Poor Things.
Winnie the Pooh slasher movie named worst film by Razzies
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has swept the board at the Razzie Awards, winning five of the 10 categories.
Lights, cameras, Academy Awards
Hollywood's red carpet is getting rolled out for its premier event, the Oscars, for the 96th time this weekend Audio
At The Movies - Dune Part Two
Dune Part Two continues Denis Villeneuve's epic based on the Frank Herbert classic. It features an all-star cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Christopher Walken and Florence… Audio
At The Movies for Wednesday 6 March
Simon Morris welcomes a continuing run of good American movies - including a smarter than the average sci-fi blockbuster, a multi-Oscar nominated satire about the state of the literary world, and from… Audio
Review: American Ficton
American Fiction is a multi-Oscar nominated satirical comedy about racism, expectations and giving the public what it wants. Written and directed by first-time film maker, TV writer Cord Jefferson (… Video, Audio
Review: Let The Dance Begin
Argentinian romantic drama Let the Dance Begin finds the one-time "Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of Tango" get back together for a road trip full of surprises and secrets revealed. Video, Audio
Robyn Malcolm: 'After The Party' is my version of menopause
Robyn Malcolm is one of New Zealand’s best known actors. She discusses creating her latest age-appropriate role in After the Party and how she’s navigated solo-parenting, menopause and mental health… Video, Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited epic Dune: Part Two (2024), Oscar-nominated comedy-drama American Fiction (2023), and (in the free streaming… Audio
Film Review with Kate Rodger
Today Kate talks to Jesse about The Zone of Interest, Dune 2 and New Zealand film, The Convert. Audio
