Simon Morris
At The Movies - Farewell Mr Haffmann
French cinema veteran Daniel Auteuil stars in this smart and engrossing story about a Jewish jeweller hiding from the Nazis in his own basement.
Video, AudioAt The Movies: Beast
Beast pits Idris Alba against a revenge-crazed lion in the African bush. Idris plays a widower hoping that a mini-safari may be just the thing to mend things with his two young daughters. Co-stars…
Video, AudioThe Lancaster bombers of World War Two
World War II has probably inspired more films, plays, novels and documentaries than any other 6-year period in history. But there's no substitute for the accounts of the people who were there. Now… Video, Audio
Review: Quant
A new documentary looks back on the career of the fashion designer Mary Quant, who more than anyone created the look of Swinging London in the mid 1960's. Directed by actor and fashion designer Sadie… Video, Audio
Review: Quant
A new documentary looks back on the career of the fashion designer Mary Quant, who more than anyone created the look of Swinging London in the mid 1960's. Directed by actor and fashion designer Sadie…
Video, AudioAt the Movies: The Conference
The Conference - a German film about Nazi officials meeting to, essentially, plan the Holocaust - is an uncomfortable watch, which is a compliment to its accuracy. Video, Audio
At the Movies: The Conference
The Conference - a German film about Nazi officials meeting to, essentially, plan the Holocaust - is an uncomfortable watch, which is a compliment to its accuracy.
Video, AudioAt the Movies: Gloriavale
Gloriavale is the first ever big-screen documentary about a secretive, fundamentalist commune on New Zealand's West Coast. The film struggles to find a new angle on the story that we haven't heard… Video, Audio
At the Movies: Gloriavale
Gloriavale is the first ever big-screen documentary about a secretive, fundamentalist commune on New Zealand's West Coast. The film struggles to find a new angle on the story that we haven't heard…
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 24 August 2022
Simon Morris reviews three films that all re-tell rather familiar stories - two documentaries and one German docudrama. Gloriavale is the first big-screen documentary about the secretive… Audio
Movie review - Employee of the month
Employee of the month is a French smash hit comedy about a civil servant determined to keep his job - no matter where they send him. Audio
At the Movies for 17 August 2022
Simon Morris reviews three films with one thing in common - none of them are remakes, sequels or adaptations. Nope is the latest from the Twilight Zone world of writer-director Jordan Peele. It blends… Audio
Review: Nope
Nope is the latest from the Twilight Zone world of writer-director Jordan Peele. It blends sci-fi, westerns and showbiz into a unique whole. Stars Daniel Kaluuya (Get out!) and Steven Yeun (Minari). Video, Audio
Review: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Emma Thompson stars in a comedy drama - Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - about a 60-something widow who hires a sex worker to show her what she's missed in an uneventful life and marriage. Features… Video, Audio
Review: Nope
Nope is the latest from the Twilight Zone world of writer-director Jordan Peele. It blends sci-fi, westerns and showbiz into a unique whole. Stars Daniel Kaluuya (Get out!) and Steven Yeun (Minari).
Video, AudioReview: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Emma Thompson stars in a comedy drama - Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - about a 60-something widow who hires a sex worker to show her what she's missed in an uneventful life and marriage. Features…
Video, AudioTV and movie drama are booming in New Zealand
Here's a question. How many major film dramas - including top-end TV series - are currently being shot here at the moment? Eight? Twelve? Not even close! By our reckoning there are over 30 - from… Audio
At The Movies - Bullet Train
Brad Pitt stars in an action comedy romp, set on a high-speed Japanese express - Bullet Train. Co stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick Ass), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) and Brian Tyree Henry… Audio
At The Movies for 10 August
Simon Morris wonders when A List directors turned to streaming services like Netflix, while decidedly B List movies get picked up by the cinemas. He checks out three of the latter. Audio
Review: Bullet Train
Brad Pitt stars in an action-comedy romp, set on a high-speed Japanese express - Bullet Train. Co stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick Ass), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) and Brian Tyree Henry (Ete… Video, Audio
