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Isabelle Huppert brings her ‘A’ game to a B-movie in Neil Jordan's thriller Greta, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin says that The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a rare modern family movie that's actually about something. Video

There’s plenty for fantasy fans to binge watch in this week’s new streaming TV highlights, says Dan Slevin. Video

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. Video

The 91st Academy Awards was staged without a host for the first time in thirty years on Monday. The surprise winner was, controversially, Green Book - a fact-based film about the relationship between… Audio

Hugh Grant is the best thing by miles in the BBC adaptation of John Preston’s best-selling book, says Dan Slevin. Video

Steven Soderbergh’s second iPhone-shot film takes the technology to fresh heights, says Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin recommends preparing for for the Oscars by renting and streaming some previous winners. Video

Spy thrillers Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People are television classics and now they are streaming on Prime Video, reports Dan Slevin. Video

This Sunday on Standing Room Only RNZ National 12.30pm-4pm we're playing music from films by New Zealand women as we hear from the NZ Film Commission, after 12.30pm live, from the Berlin International…

Dan Slevin reviews a new drama about a recovering drug addict who returns home for the Christmas holidays to a family that is less than pleased to see him (starring Julia Roberts). Audio

A 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his deadbeat parents for bringing him into a world where they couldn't care for him, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Dan Slevin reviews a contemporary drama about an African-American teenager caught between two cultures after a police shooting. Audio

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews three new films: The Hate U Give, Capernaum and Ben is Back. Audio

This Sunday on your arts, culture and heritage radio show 12-4pm Sunday we're mapping with music and books, and much more besides.

Pioneers of African-American Cinema & Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers – Dan Slevin looks at two collections of rare American films from the silent era to WWII shine a light on previously ignored… Audio

Dan Slevin reviews Clint Eastwood's 37th film as director, The Mule (in which he also stars). Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the new Civil Rights-era road trip - Green Book. Audio

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and this week he reviews two new films and two Netflix anthologies: Green Book; The Mule and Pioneers of African-American Cinema & Pioneers: First Women… Audio

Adapted from a beloved Australian children's book, Storm Boy is a family friendly film about a lonely child who raises three orphan pelicans - reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews a new film about the competition between Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I for the thrones of England and Scotland. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the new thriller inspired by comic book superheroes - Glass. Audio