Simon Morris
Top-level staff leave NZIFF
Five senior programmers have left the New Zealand International Film Festival, as it was announced the 2024 festival would shrink to playing in only four cities. Audio
At The Movies - Charcoal
Charcoal sees an impoverished Brazil family and a wealthy Argentine fugitive see if they can solve each other's problems. From the recent New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio
At The Movies for Weds 14 February 2024
Simon Morris welcomes the revival - films that don't depend on tired old formulae - and hopes it's a lasting trend. He looks at two new one-offs, while Dan Slevin talks to American indie auteur Todd… Audio
Review: Force of Nature
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is another Aussie cop story starring Eric Bana as Aaron Falk. Not dry this time, it's set in the decidedly wet bush, where one of a group of women campers goes missing. Video, Audio
At The Movies - Todd Haynes
American film director Todd Haynes talks with Dan Slevin about his new movie May December, starring Natalie Portman as an actress planning a biopic about a real-life teacher (Julianne Moore) who… Audio
Review: Force of Nature
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is another Aussie cop story starring Eric Bana as Aaron Falk. Not dry this time, it's set in the decidedly wet bush, where one of a group of women campers goes missing.
Video, AudioAt The Movies - Todd Haynes
American film director Todd Haynes talks with Dan Slevin about his new movie May December, starring Natalie Portman as an actress planning a biopic about a real-life teacher (Julianne Moore) who…
AudioAt The Movies - Argylle
From the man who gave us Kick Ass and Kingsman - producer-director Matthew Vaughn - comes Argylle, a thriller about a spy novelist who comes face to face with her creation. Stars Bryce Dallas Howard… Audio
At The Movies for 7 February 2024
Simon Morris reminds us that opinions are very rarely unanimous and this week is no exception. Three movies that are likely to divide opinion include a celebrity biopic, a spy thriller with more than… Audio
Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Riceboy Sleeps is an oddly-titled award-winning Canadian-Korean production about a solo mother and her child setting up a new life across the Pacific. Directed by Anthony Shem. Video, Audio
Review: Priscilla
Priscilla is the story of the woman behind the legend - Elvis's child bride Priscilla Presley. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola (Marie Antoinette) and produced by Priscilla herself. Video, Audio
Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Riceboy Sleeps is an oddly-titled award-winning Canadian-Korean production about a solo mother and her child setting up a new life across the Pacific. Directed by Anthony Shem.
Video, AudioReview: Priscilla
Priscilla is the story of the woman behind the legend - Elvis's child bride Priscilla Presley. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola (Marie Antoinette) and produced by Priscilla herself.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 31 January 2024
Simon Morris returns and discovers that mere size doesn't constitute "a great big movie". He compares films about wrestling superstars, based on smash hit Broadway musicals and a little art film that… Audio
Review: Perfect Days
Perfect Days is a sweet Japanese character study, directed by German auteur Wim Wenders (Paris Texas), about a middle aged man content to clean Tokyo's famous public toilets. Starring Koji Yakusho (… Video, Audio
Review: The Color Purple
Tony-winning musical of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Color Purple returns to the big screen. Produced (but not directed) by Steven Spielberg, it features Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks. Video, Audio
Review: The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw is based on the real-life story of a family of superstar wrestlers, the Von Erichs, and the astonishing run of tragedy that stalked them. Stars Zac Efron (The Greatest Showman), Lily… Video, Audio
Review: Perfect Days
Perfect Days is a sweet Japanese character study, directed by German auteur Wim Wenders (Paris Texas), about a middle aged man content to clean Tokyo's famous public toilets. Starring Koji Yakusho (…
Video, AudioReview: The Color Purple
Tony-winning musical of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Color Purple returns to the big screen. Produced (but not directed) by Steven Spielberg, it features Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks.
Video, AudioReview: The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw is based on the real-life story of a family of superstar wrestlers, the Von Erichs, and the astonishing run of tragedy that stalked them. Stars Zac Efron (The Greatest Showman), Lily…
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