Simon Morris
At The Movies for 9 March 2022
Simon Morris plays the hand he's dealt - one of the biggest films of the year, an environmental documentary, narrated by the element Carbon, and a sweet little romance that remembers Lebanon in… Audio
Review - Carbon
Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography is a documentary about "the least understood element on Earth". Featuring a parade of big-name scientists, and Sarah Snook (Succession) as the voice of Carbon. Video, Audio
Review - The Batman
Robert Pattinson takes on the mask and cowl in The Batman. After years of nocturnal misery in Bat Land, Simon Morris is nostalgic for the campy '60s TV series. Video, Audio
Review - Skies of Lebanon
Skies of Lebanon is the romantic story of a young Swiss woman who went to Beirut to work and fell in love - with a professor and the land of Lebanon. Video, Audio
Review - The Batman
Robert Pattinson takes on the mask and cowl in The Batman. After years of nocturnal misery in Bat Land, Simon Morris is nostalgic for the campy '60s TV series.
Video, AudioReview - Skies of Lebanon
Skies of Lebanon is the romantic story of a young Swiss woman who went to Beirut to work and fell in love - with a professor and the land of Lebanon.
Video, AudioReview - Carbon
Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography is a documentary about "the least understood element on Earth". Featuring a parade of big-name scientists, and Sarah Snook (Succession) as the voice of Carbon.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 3 March 2022
Simon Morris reviews three movies with international flavours - a Danish documentary about an Afghani refugee, a Kosovo drama, and an American film based on a French play. Audio
Review: Flee
Flee is an innovative Danish film about escaping Afghanistan 25 years ago. It's up for three Academy Awards this year - Best International Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature Video, Audio
Review: Cyrano
Cyrano sees Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) take the role of the poet and soldier who helps his rival woo the woman he loves. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice). Video, Audio
Review: Hive
Hive tells the true story of a group of war widows in a village in Kosovo attempting to go into business, despite the objections of the local men. Video, Audio
Review: Flee
Flee is an innovative Danish film about escaping Afghanistan 25 years ago. It's up for three Academy Awards this year - Best International Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature
Video, AudioReview: Cyrano
Cyrano sees Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) take the role of the poet and soldier who helps his rival woo the woman he loves. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice).
Video, AudioReview: Hive
Hive tells the true story of a group of war widows in a village in Kosovo attempting to go into business, despite the objections of the local men.
Video, AudioLibertine Pictures' Richard Fletcher making high-end drama under Covid
Two weeks ago we talked with New Zealand Film Commission CEO David Strong about the challenges - and some rewards - facing the whole industry. But what's it like at the sharp end? One of our most… Audio, Gallery
Uncharted
Uncharted can only be a "movie". Basedon a video game, it stars two A-listers, Tom Holland and Mark Waahlberg, and it travels the world looking for treasure. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom) Audio
At The Movies - Movies v Cinema
Simon Morris spots the difference between what the Academy Awards want to give awards to and what audiences are prepared to spend their money on. Audio
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World is definitely "cinema". It's Norwegian, it picked up Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival and it's up for two Oscars this year. Video, Audio
C'mon C'mon
C'mon C'mon stars Oscar-winning Joaquin Phoenix and Bafta nominee, 11-year-old Woody Norman. Directed by Mike Mills (Beginners) Video, Audio
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World is definitely "cinema". It's Norwegian, it picked up Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival and it's up for two Oscars this year.
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