Widescreen
RNZ’s online guide to what’s playing on our screens — with Dan Slevin.
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Review: This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
The Amazon documentary series This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy is entertaining and informative, but not comprehensive, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review – Russian Doll: a complex and compelling show from Netflix
If you want an entertaining TV show that's off-beat to the point of bizarre, Russian Doll is for you, according to Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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The best movies new to streaming this week
Dan Slevin spots the best and most interesting feature films added to Kiwi streamers. Read more Video
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Review: A Dog’s Way Home
Dan Slevin is emotionally mauled by a very cute canine in A Dog’s Way Home. Read more Video
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Review: Alita- Battle Angel
Timed perfectly to slip in under cover of the multiple Captain Marvel reviews appearing in outlets big and small, here’s Dan Slevin’s review of the other giant superhero fantasy film featuring a… Read more Video
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Preview: 2019 French Film Festival
The new French Film Festival may have a leaner organisation but it has made no sacrifices in its programme, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Greta
Isabelle Huppert brings her ‘A’ game to a B-movie in Neil Jordan's thriller Greta, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Dan Slevin says that The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a rare modern family movie that's actually about something. Read more Video
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The best TV new to streaming this week
There’s plenty for fantasy fans to binge watch in this week’s new streaming TV highlights, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Preview: Auckland and Wellington’s film societies for 2019
Monday nights at the pictures just got a whole lot better with the return of the film societies in Auckland and Wellington, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Hugh Grant is enjoying himself as Jeremy Thorpe in A Very English Scandal
Hugh Grant is the best thing by miles in the BBC adaptation of John Preston’s best-selling book, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: High Flying Bird
Steven Soderbergh’s second iPhone-shot film takes the technology to fresh heights, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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The best movies new to streaming this week
Dan Slevin recommends preparing for for the Oscars by renting and streaming some previous winners. Read more Video
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Smiley face: le Carré’s 70s TV classics revisited
Spy thrillers Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People are television classics and now they are streaming on Prime Video, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Escape at Dannemora
Ben Stiller’s Escape at Dannemora is a binge-worthy start to your new year of TV, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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The best TV new to streaming this week
Science Fiction and Fantasy dominate the latest streaming TV releases with Netflix, in particular, piling the options especially high, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Mary Poppins Returns
The big-hearted efforts of the entire cast aren't enough to save Mary Poppins Returns from redundancy, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet contains fun – and life-lessons – for every generation in your family, writes Dan Slevin. Read more
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Review: Springsteen on Broadway
The legendary rocker’s theatrical autobiography is well worth the investment of your time, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Bumblebee
Bumblebee is a Transformers movie that harks back to some of our most beloved family films, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
Widescreen
Widescreen is a curated corner of the RNZ website dedicated to what’s on our screens. Producer and presenter Dan Slevin reviews the biggest and the smallest new cinema releases, highlights the best and worst of the direct-to-video and streaming sectors plus interviews with fascinating film people, podcasting with some of New Zealand’s smartest film brains and highlights of all the great movie content produced by other bits of Radio New Zealand.
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