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Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Borat movie has already made headlines around the world. Dan Slevin checks in on whether it is also actually funny. Video

Dan Slevin watches a new documentary that carefully retraces all of the failures of the US government’s response to Covid-19. Video

Fellini’s 1960 Palme d’Or winner is one of the icons of 20th century cinema and currently 39th (equal with The 400 Blows) in the Sight & Sound Top 50 films of all time, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin has finally fallen for ‘reality’ television – but it’s nice reality television. Introducing the empire of affability that is the Property Brothers. Video

Dan Slevin hates it when he likes things he is supposed to hate. Video

Disney’s Mulan is bypassing the big screen to the disappointment of Kiwi cinema audiences. Dan Slevin assesses what is now a premium online product. Video

Dan Slevin delights in a TV show about Broadway. Video

Dan Slevin reports on Netflix’s new big budget VFX extravaganza (that also tries to have a bit of real life grit in the mix). Video

The golden age of LA rock is glowingly brought to life in a two-part documentary, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video

The Netflix documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am should show audiences that Ms Parton is one of the greatest talents in American music, says Dan Slevin.

Dan Slevin finds a great music documentary in the archives at DocPlay. Video

Dan Slevin wallows in Boomer music nostalgia thanks to the film festival. Video

Dan Slevin reports on another striking local documentary playing in this year’s film festival. Video

Dan Slevin rejoices at the arrival of a big screen drama for grown-ups – even if it isn’t actually playing on the big screen. Video

An outstanding Pacific documentary in the New Zealand International Film Festival has caught the eye of Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin reviews a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood executive boss is a monster. Video, Audio

A romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

A documentary biography of the young movie star Anton Yelchin who died suddenly in 2016. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

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