Simon Morris

A new exhibition at Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery - Alter - invites international artists to "critically address the post-human" in a group exhibition of technoscientific art projects. Alter aims to… Audio

Last week critic and commentator Iain Sharpe put the cat among the pigeons on the subject of literary criticism in this country. He claimed that our critics are, basically, gutless, that our media had… Audio

Simon talks to the writer-director-producers of the independent New Zealand film, The Great Maiden's Blush. Audio

Simon reviews the endlessly surprising animated comedy-drama from Disney Animation. Audio

Simon reviews the sequel to Snow White And The Huntsman, starring Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Chris Hemsworth. Audio

Simon Morris looks at two holiday films - The Huntsman - Winter's War, with its high-powered cast, led by Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt, and Zootopia, the latest smash hit from Disney Animation. He… Audio

Simon reviews the film adaptation of a famous 1970s children's book - filmed in New Zealand. It stars Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiafor and Chris Pine. Audio

Simon reviews the straight-to-DVD comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. Audio

Simon reviews Taika Waititi's smash-hit action comedy, starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris joins the rest of the country at Taika Waititi's Hunt For The Wilderpeople, and has a rare look at the notorious "straight to DVD" shelf at the video store. What kept… Audio

Chances are that if you've seen a play in Wellington in the last few years Paul Waggott was in it, often as a member of his collective My Accomplice. He's performing in a physically demanding, one man… Audio

Christchurch playwright Carl Nixon's new comedy Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne explores the tendency to listen to people who tell us how to think. Matthew's wife and best friend struggle to deal with… Audio

An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted… Audio

Prime TV's Decades in Colour is a documentary series charting New Zealand's social history through three decades of home movies - from the 1950s to the 1970s. Presented by Judy Bailey and features… Audio, Gallery

Simon reviews a sequel to the well-loved family comedy, once again starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and Lainie Kazan. Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris gets repeat helpings of some old favourites. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 took over 10 years to get here. Batman versus Superman - Dawn of Justice manages to be a sequel… Audio

Simon reviews the "threequel" to the popular Chinese-American animated comedy. Starring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Bryan Cranston. Audio

Simon reviews the long-awaited superhero mashup, starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck and directed by Zack Snyder. Audio

Simon reviews a rare American "faith-based" film to reach New Zealand. This one, out in time for Easter, features Cliff Curtis as Jesus and Shakespeare in Love's Joseph Fiennes as a Roman tribune. Audio