Simon Morris

On At The Movies, Simon Morris goes to the latest Disney live action remake of a well-known animated hit, The Jungle Book. He also reviews an independent New Zealand film, Orphans And Empires, and a… Audio

Simon Morris looks at two American movies - Olympus Has Fallen sees terrorists take over the White House, while Warm Bodies offers a new twist on the old zombie movie. And German film Barbara is set… Audio

Simon Morris is bullied into seeing three films by the publicity – the Tom Cruise science-fiction drama 'Oblivion'… the animated Stone Age family comedy, 'The Croods'… and the new film by Woody Allen… Audio

Simon Morris looks at three films with alternate realities - the narrator of Trance is suffering from amnesia… The Perks of Being a Wallflower features a troubled soul with blanks in his memory… Audio

Simon Morris looks at the reality behind our heroes - Hyde Park On Hudson shines a bright light on the private life of President Frankin Roosevelt, and No shows how Chilean dictator Pinochet was… Audio

An extended interview with International Film Festival Director Bill Gosden, in which he previews some of the highlights of this year's Autumn Events. Audio

Simon Morris goes to yet another spectacular based on a fairy-tale - Jack the Giant Killer - and wonders why their performance is so disappointing at the box-office. He also checks out the… Audio

Simon Morris reaches Episode 500 of At The Movies - and looks back to the very first show back in 2002. He finds curious parallels with this week's two films - Broken City, starring Russell Crowe, and… Audio

Simon Morris looks at three familiar films - Oz The Great and Powerful is the prequel to The Wizard of Oz… 21 and Over comes from the same producers - and with the same plot - as The Hangover… and… Audio

Simon Morris reviews the film version of popular Seventies TV series The Sweeney. He also checks out mother and son comedy The Guilt Trip and a British switch on the traditional romcom, Give It A… Audio

Simon Morris looks back at the Oscars, and the winner of the Best Foreign Film, Amour. And he fights a losing battle getting visual feasts like Samsara and Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away onto the radio.

Simon Morris looks at a Hitchcock-type movie about Alfred Hitchcock, and the making of his hit film Psycho. This Is 40 revisits the world of 2007 comedy Knocked Up and Bruce Willis returns as John… Audio

Simon Morris returns with a look at the past summer holiday season - from Oscar hopefuls like Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty to quirkier fare like Seven Psychopaths and Hansel… Audio

Simon Morris returns with a look at the past summer holiday season - from Oscar hopefuls like Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty to quirkier fare like Seven Psychopaths and Hansel… Audio

Simon Morris looks back on a busy year of movies, including Star of the Year, Trend of the Year and Comeback of the Year. And he looks forward to two Oscar hopefuls - Peter Jackson's The Hobbit - An… Audio

Simon Morris looks back at the New Zealand films of 2012. He also checks out a drama from France, Polisse, and a documentary from Scotland, You've Been Trumped, a sort of real-life Local Hero starring… Audio

Simon Morris looks at three movies that make up in charm and intelligence what they lack in budget - Oscar-nominee Monsieur Lazhar, awards favourite Beasts of the Southern Wild, and a little Welsh… Audio

Simon Morris remembers the Sixties - 50 years of James Bond, from Goldfinger and Pussy Galore to Skyfall and Dame Judi Dench. And Sixties chick Charlotte Rampling talks about her fascinating career… Audio

Last weekend producers' association SPADA held its 20th Annual Conference to discuss where film and television are heading. The recent Kim Dotcom shenanigans have thrown a spotlight on what are… Audio

Simon Morris goes to the final Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2 - hoping it will finally make sense. He also reviews a documentary about fashion empress, Diana (DEE-ARNA) Vreeland, and a little… Audio