Movies
At The Movies for Wednesday 28 February 2024
Simon Morris checks a highly-favoured Oscar nominee, a successful horror short turned into a less successful feature film, and a lesbian romp from one of the masters of sweet and sour movies. Nobody… Audio
Review: The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest is a harrowing film about the commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp and his family - the pictures are almost home movies, the sound is pure horror. Stars Sandra Hüller (… Video, Audio
Fifty best films: M
A film that’s almost one hundred years old turns out to have a very modern sensibility, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Oscar nominee The Zone of Interest (2024) and new Ethan Coen lesbian crime comedy Drive Away Dolls (2024). Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Mark about The Zone of Interest, Drive-Away Dolls and horror film Baghead. Audio
Chelsea Winstanley: Overcoming trauma and coming out on top
Oscar nominated film producer Chelsea Winstanley talks to Anika about overcoming trauma, taking risks and coming out on top. Video, Audio
Review: Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley: One Love is a year in the life of the reggae legend, from the attempted murder of Marley and his family to the recording of the Exodus album and the famous One Love peace concert. Stars… Video, Audio
At The Movies - Red Mole
Red Mole: A romance is a documentary about the underground New Zealand theatre group that set out to conquer New York - and very nearly did! Directed by Annie Goldson (Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web. Audio
At The Movies for 21 February 2024
Simon Morris checks out three films with something in common. They all take place in the mid Seventies. They include an Amazon explorer, a Jamaican superstar and an eccentric New Zealand theatre… Audio
Review: Madame Web
Madame Web is the comic book heroine who's inspired a thousand memes. Can it really be as bad as everyone says? Stars Dakota Johnson (50 shades of Grey) Video, Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin, Nights' resident movie buff picks out a fully-restored release of the complete series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, and two free-to-view superhero movies for weekend viewing. Audio
Film Review with Kate Rodger
Today movie reviewer Kate Rodger talks to Mark Leishman about May December, How to Have Sex and the award nominated Anatomy of a Fall. It's up for seven BAFTAs at the ceremony being held on Monday New… Audio
At The Movies - Charcoal
Charcoal sees an impoverished Brazil family and a wealthy Argentine fugitive see if they can solve each other's problems. From the recent New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio
Review: Force of Nature
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is another Aussie cop story starring Eric Bana as Aaron Falk. Not dry this time, it's set in the decidedly wet bush, where one of a group of women campers goes missing. Video, Audio
At The Movies - Todd Haynes
American film director Todd Haynes talks with Dan Slevin about his new movie May December, starring Natalie Portman as an actress planning a biopic about a real-life teacher (Julianne Moore) who… Audio
At The Movies for Weds 14 February 2024
Simon Morris welcomes the revival - films that don't depend on tired old formulae - and hopes it's a lasting trend. He looks at two new one-offs, while Dan Slevin talks to American indie auteur Todd… Audio
Bookmarks with Duncan Sarkies
Novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, Duncan Sarkies is best known for his wild plot lines, eccentric and somewhat disturbing characters, and macabre sense of humour. He's our bookmarks guest this… Audio
Lock Stock legacy: Two Smoking Barrels, 25 Years On
The “Cool Britannia” crime caper film recharged British film and launched several careers in the late 90s. With Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle and Jason Statham’s The Beekeper aiming to launch new… Video
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film buff, Dan Slevin, covers off Force of Nature (2023), Cher and Nicholas Cage's cult classic rom-com Moonstruck (1987), and post-Hiroshima anime epic In This Corner of the World (2… Audio
It's Personal with Anika Moa: Trailer
Anika Moa has a new podcast! She chats about issues that are personal to her and her guests, with the likes of movie producer Chelsea Winstanley, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine, actor Robyn Malcolm… Video, Audio
