Lara Strongman
Mrs Wilson, Babylon Berlin
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman reviews Mrs Wilson, the true story about the grandmother of the actress who stars in it, Ruth Wilson. The three part series follows Alison Wilson as she tries to… Audio
The Blacklist, Flowers, Anima
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at the Blacklist, dark British comedy Flowers and Anima, a short film made around three of the songs on Thom Yorke's new album. Audio
The Checkup, How not to get Cancer and The Blacklist
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at TVNZ's latest medical programmes, The Checkup and How not to get Cancer, and shares her favourite show to iron to: The Blacklist. Audio
Escape at Dannemora and Deadwood:The Movie
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman digs into Escape at Dannemora - based on the true story of a prison worker who becomes romantically involved with two inmates and helps them escape. She'll also… Audio
Post-war movies: The Aftermath and Cold War
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at post-war drama The Aftermath starring Keira Knightly, Jason Clarke and Alexander Skarsgard and Cold War, a historical period drama film set in Poland and… Audio
The Enemy Within and Pax Assadi's 5 Star Stories
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at new Lightbox series The Enemy Within, a psychological thriller with a strong female lead character and RNZ-produced Pax Assadi's 5 Star Stories. Audio
Viewing with Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman has been watching Demolition NZ on Prime, and Weinstein: Hollywood's Reckoning on TVNZ. Audio
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and At Eternity's Gate
Lara Strongman reviews Tidying Up with Marie Kondo -- does it spark joy? And watches the Vincent van Gogh biopic At Eternity's Gate, about the tragic final years of the artist's life. Audio
Haere ra 2018 (part 2)
More comments from Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Gavin Ellis and Lara Strongman as they look back on the big stories of 2018. Audio
Haere ra 2018
Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Gavin Ellis and Lara Strongman look back on the big stories of 2018. Audio
My Brilliant Friend, The City and The City
Lara Strongman reviews two new drama series that have been adapted from popular novels. She's been watching, My Brilliant Friend on TVNZ and The City and The City on Neon. Audio
Gogglebox, The Sinner and Toast of London
TV reviewer Lara Strongman has been watching the NZ version of the international hit, Gogglebox on TV3. She's also cast her eye over Netflix shows, The Sinner and Toast of London. Audio
Flint Town and Gogglebox NZ
Lara Strongman reviews a powerful new eight part documentary, Flint Town, about the difficulties of daily life in Flint, Michigan through the eyes of the local police. And something completely… Audio
Freaks and Geeks, Ozark
TV Reviewer, Lara Strongman has been watching the second series of Ozark, which she says is not for the faint hearted. Lara has also been watching for the first time retro cult favourite, Freaks and… Audio
The Price of Everything and Hang Ups
Reviewer Lara Strongman has been watching The Price of Everything about the international art market and major art collectors. She's also been casting her eye over somewhat ruder new British comedy… Audio
Good Girls and The Imposters
TV Reviewer Lara Strongman has been watching Two Crime/drama/caper/comedies with great parts for women: Netflix's Good Girls and The Imposters on Lightbox. Audio
Compelling TV: Grenfell and Nanette
Lara Strongman reviews Grenfell, the profoundly moving feature-length documentary about the fire that engulfed a London tower block, which screened on TV1 last Sunday at 8:30pm. She has also been… Audio
The Queen's Green Planet, Rose Hobart
Lara Strongman reviews The Queen's Green Planet, which screened on Prime on Sunday night. Also the 1936 film Rose Hobart, by artist Joseph Cornell, which screened at Christchurch Art Gallery a couple… Audio
Viewing with Lara Strongman
Lara takes a look at why we love watching people compete on the telly, featuring two new series on free-to-air TV: Dancing with the Stars and Design Junkies. Audio
Viewing with Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman reviews three character-driven crime drama series: Marcella on Netflix, Deep State on TVNZ on Demand and Killing Eve also on TVNZ on Demand. Audio