Simon Morris

Black Bag sees American director Steven Soderbergh (Magic Mike) get into John Le Carre territory - a spy drama where two married agents suspect each other of leaking valuable information. What's more… Audio

Simon Morris accepts that, for all the hard work of everyone on a movie, most people are just looking at the actors. Three character studies this week, including Mike Leigh's Hard Truths, based on… Audio

Hard Truths is Mike Leigh's Bafta nominated study of a woman consumed by anger at the world, despite the best efforts of her family. Featuring a multi-award-winning performance by the brilliant… Audio

Mickey 17 is Bong Joon Ho's (Parasite) unique take on science fiction, in which a lowly worker is regularly killed doing dangerous jobs, only to be revived to die another day. Stars Robert Pattinson… Audio

Spit sees low-life criminal John Spitieri (Gettin' Square) return after 20 years for his own movie. Can Spit conquer the bad guys, bond with his young nephew, get his new Syrian mate safely employed… Audio

White Bird is a spin-off from the movie Wonder, in which young Auggie's tormentor learns a lesson from his grandmother, a survivor from the Nazi occupation of France. Stars Dame Helen Mirren and… Audio

Simon Morris looks at life after the glitter of the recent Oscars, in particular three more modest films, all coincidentally connected to earlier hits. Sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 is the belated followup… Audio

Simon Morris looks at life after the glitter of the recent Oscars, in particular three more modest films, all coincidentally connected to earlier hits. Sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 is the belated followup… Audio

The Last Journey is a Swedish The Trip-style blend of fact and fiction by popular TV documentary stars Filip and Fredrik (Hasselhoff - A Swedish Talkshow). Filip wants to retrieve his father's lust… Audio

William Tell rounds up some big theatre names (Jonathan Pryce, Rafe Spall, Sir Ben Kingsley) to back up Danish star Claes Bang (TV's Bad Sisters) as the famous Swiss archer and rebel. Directed by… Audio

Simon Morris glances at the recent Oscars, and finally gets to see the last nominee for Best Picture, Amazon Prime's Nickel Boys. Also on this, the Millenial At The Movies, Swedish mockumentary The… Audio

I'm still here is a multi-award winning film from Brazilian director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle diaries). It stars Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres as a mother whose husband has been "disappeared" by… Audio

Mozart's Sister is a documentary of the other Mozart, Wolfgang's sister Maria Anna. Like her famous brother, she was a child prodigy musician, by all accounts she was a very talented composer, so why… Audio

Neneh Superstar is a French film about a little, second-generation African girl who aspires to dance at the world-famous Paris Opera Ballet. It seems all the odds are against her - particularly her… Audio

Tina is another crowd-pleasing Kiwi Samoan film, like Three Wise Cousins, Sione's Wedding and The Orator. Directed by Miki Magasiva (TV's The Panthers), it stars the great Anapela Polataivao as a… Audio

Simon Morris checks out another week entirely devoted to women-driven movies, and wonders if, finally, it's no longer an issue. They include Mozart's Sister, Neneh Superstar, New Zealand-Samoan… Audio

Bird is the latest from critically acclaimed British film-maker Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, Big Little Lies.). It was a nominee at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Baftas, and tells the story of a… Audio

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy sees the former Noughties party girl struggling with solo motherhood, and also juggling two conflicting suitors. Starring Renée Zellweger, with Hugh Grant, Leo… Audio

Captain America: Brave New World sees a brave new Captain - former Falcon Sam Wilson - and several old friends and enemies facing new dangers - including a gigantic Red Hulk. Starring Anthony Mackie… Audio