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After another year off (!), Dan and Kailey have reconvened at Rancho Notorious for a special episode looking ahead to the 2019 New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio

Us is out on home video today. Dan Slevin looks at some of the critical responses to the ideas behind one of the most creative films of the past ten years.

The first Korean movie to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes, this satirical thriller has been rushed into cinemas and is reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews a high concept British rom-com in which one struggling musician becomes the only person alive to remember The Beatles. Written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral… Audio

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews three new films: Toy Story 4, Yesterday and Parasite. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the latest animated feature from Pixar starring Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Audio

The line-up for the New Zealand International Film Festival has been revealed. Dan Slevin suggests 10 titles to look out for in this year’s festival.

The history and culture of Scottish whisky is lovingly portrayed in this low-budget documentary, reports Dan Slevin. Video

The best bits of The Secret life of Pets 2 would work just fine as shareable clips online, says Dan Slevin. Video

Fans of French cinema – and France itself – should seek out The Ideal Palace​, reports Dan Slevin. Video

I Am Mother from Netflix is a high concept science fiction film where the execution doesn’t quite live up to its grand ideas, says Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin reviews a documentary about American politics that isn’t about Donald Trump, and isn’t depressing. Video

Good Omens tries to trade on an affable relationship between an angel and demon but they, and the show, run out of gas before the end, says Dan Slevin. Video

Netflix wins on volume in this week’s new streaming TV, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin previews four documentaries from Rialto Channel about the lives of artists.

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews three new theatrical releases: Dark Phoenix, Tolkien and Never Look Away. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews a German drama about the emergence of an artist in the 50s and 60s, based on the life of Gerhard Richter. Audio

Nicholas Hoult stars as the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings - reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the final film to feature this iteration of Marvel's X-Men. Audio

George Clooney’s TV adaptation of Joseph Heller’s World War II satire Catch-22, is darker than Mike Nichols’ 1970 feature film version but is still well worth watching, says Dan Slevin. Video

Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is a hot mess but could only be a Gilliam film and that's a good thing, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin reviews a Finnish drama about an ageing art dealer looking for a final score to set up his child and grandchild after he's gone. Audio