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Every year RNZ's film guy, Dan Slevin, rewatches Field Of Dreams. And every time he finds something new. Field of Dreams is a 1989 American film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, who also wrote the… Audio

While Kailey enjoys the Toronto International Film Festival, Dan reviews Pete's Dragon with Phil Smith and chats to Steve Newall from FLicks about the year in film (so far). Audio

Last month English writer David Hepworth told Jesse Mulligan that “there wasn’t a huge amount going on at the cinema in 1971”, but Dan Slevin suggests otherwise. Audio

In response to our recent interview with music journalist David Hepworth, in which he argued that 1971 was the greatest ever year in music, RNZ's film guy, Dan Slevin is seeing if the same can be said… Audio

Kailey is in Vancouver reviewing The Light Between Oceans and Dan is in Silverstream talking to Simon Bunckenburg who is in London. Video, Audio

The BBC asked 177 influential film critics (i.e. not Dan Slevin) to select their favourite films since 2000 and turned those selections into a list of the 100 best of the millennium. Dan assessed the… Video, Audio

The fine documentary about the song Poi E proves that Dalvanius Prime was more influential (and heroic) than any All Black captain, says Dan Slevin.

Movie great Gene Wilder has passed away and Dan Slevin joined Jesse Mulligan this afternoon to celebrate the life and achievements of one of Hollywood’s best-loved performers. Video, Audio

US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his namesake role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83. Dan Slevin looks back on his many comedic roles. Video, Audio

Home Video Angelina Jolie’s third directorial outing was savaged by critics and ignored by audiences. Dan Slevin offers some reasons why you might want to seek it out on home video. Video

Kubo proves that the Laika animation studio should be considered up there with Pixar, says Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

RNZ's film guy, Dan Slevin celebrates the 10th anniversary of Portland, Orgeon based Laika Studios who have made films such as The Boxtrolls, Paranorman, Coraline and their latest release Kubo and the… Video, Audio

Kailey Carruthers and Dan Slevin wrap up this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival and review the new Ghostbusters and Kubo and the Two Strings. Video, Audio

As the Wellington leg of the New Zealand International Film Festival announces another year of record attendances, Dan Slevin limps across the finish line with his final festival diary entry for 2016.

He's the biggest movie star around - not just in the bicep department. His films have grossed nearly US$4b worldwide, just short of his antecedent Arnold Schwarzenegger, but in only about 15 years. Audio

As the New Zealand International Film Festival makes its way around the country, Dan Slevin reports on his experience of the Wellington event including three films directed by women: The Innocents, …

The publication of Dad Goes to the Movies (1941) – Les Tweedie’s World Ward II diaries including all the films he saw that year – prompted Dan Slevin to think about all the ways film buffs like to… Audio

On 6 December 1941 a NZ serviceman named Les Tweedie, stationed in Alexandria, went to see James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner. Audio

As the New Zealand International Film Festival makes its way across the country, Dan Slevin has been watching more of the festival's highlights including Cannes favourite Toni Erdmann and Marlon…

Dan Slevin’s latest post from the New Zealand International Film Festival in Wellington, featuring Equity, Chronesthesia, Sieranevada and Truman.

With the Games of the XXXI Olympiad only days away, Dan Slevin chatted to Jesse Mulligan about the way the Summer Olympics have been represented in cinema. Video, Audio