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Sky’s price rises show that competition for content is a bigger concern for them than competition for eyeballs, says Dan Slevin.

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’ celebration of cheap and nasty filmmaking, Grindhouse, comes home in a paradoxically beautiful package, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin makes his first trip to Japan in his survey of the Sight & Sound top 50 films of all time. Video

If your plan is to stay home for Halloween, choosing Shudder will give you all the frights you need, says Dan Slevin. Video

This festival has always been a highlight of Dan Slevin’s cinema year and the latest edition has not let him down.

Season two of The Deuce prioritises its female characters at the same time that it risks romanticising their world, writes Dan Slevin. Video

Jason Momoa’s Frontier is a bingeing highlight but Escape at Dannemora is the best streaming option this week, says Dan Slevin. Video

The Amazon documentary series This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy is entertaining and informative, but not comprehensive, says Dan Slevin. Video

The documentary Celia is a fine testament to one of New Zealand‘s most direct and powerful social communicators, says Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin’s spoiler-free review of the season eight premiere of Game of Thrones (plus some thoughts on where to next). Video

The new French Film Festival may have a leaner organisation but it has made no sacrifices in its programme, says Dan Slevin. Video

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

Rumours about authorship disputes don’t get in the way of an entertaining second season of Big Little Lies, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Carnival Row isn’t based on previously existing intellectual property but that still doesn’t make it very original, says Dan Slevin. Video

Polish director Agnieszka Holland has directed 14 feature films in a 45-year career. Dan Slevin starts with her best-known picture. Video

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the perfect palate-cleanser between the heavier offerings of TV’s ‘golden age’, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Russell Brand’s new stand-up special is vintage Brand but be aware of which version you are getting, advises Dan Slevin. Video

Cargo was picked up by Netflix at the 2017 Adelaide Film Festival. Dan Slevin wonders when Netflix will come shopping at NZIFF. Video

The Heart Dances reveals more of the tribulations involved in putting on a show than anyone involved was expecting, says Dan Slevin.

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy dominate the latest streaming TV releases with Netflix, in particular, piling the options especially high, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Carol is the greatest achievement of Todd Haynes’ career to date and Dan Slevin thinks he knows why people love it so. Video, Audio

Highlights from Dan Slevin’s chat with New Zealand International Film Festival director Bill Gosden about some of this year’s selections. Video, Audio

If you don’t want to pay for yet another streamer, try a free service from your public library, says Dan Slevin. Video

Toa Fraser’s real-life hostage thriller 6 Days is a reminder of a more innocent age of terrorism, says Dan Slevin. Video