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Booksellers are returning to the 1970s way of doing things this Christmas.

Trusting their instincts, and stocking up on the books they think people will want to read.

Gelays in the global supply… Audio

Dan Slevin returns to Japan through the medium of a classic anime romance, The Place Promised in Our Early Days. Video

Dan Slevin reviews Netflix’s hottest new mini-series. Video

Dan Slevin remembers the late Bill Gosden, former director of the New Zealand International Film Festival, who passed away on Friday. Video, Audio

The equal rights for women campaign – and the powerful female resistance – gets a quality TV treatment starring Cate Blanchett, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Despite the trend in recent years towards e-books, independent bookshops are popping up all across the country.

Four new shops opened in the past few months, and another is due to open in Wellington… Video, Audio

Sofia Coppola reunites with Bill Murray for some tepid comedy set among the Manhattan elite, reports Dan Slevin. Video

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