Simon Morris
Review - Falling for Figaro
Falling for Figaro is the story of a successful bank executive who drops it all for opera. With Danielle Macdonald (Unbelievable), Hugh Skinner (Fleabag) and Joanna Lumley (The New Avengers). Directed… Video, Audio
Review- Last Night in Soho
Last Night In Soho is director Edgar Wright's tribute to swinging London, starring New Zealander Thomasin McKenzie, with Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit), Matt Smith (Dr Who) and the late Dame…
Video, AudioReview - Falling for Figaro
Falling for Figaro is the story of a successful bank executive who drops it all for opera. With Danielle Macdonald (Unbelievable), Hugh Skinner (Fleabag) and Joanna Lumley (The New Avengers). Directed…
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 10 November
Simon Morris warns against trusting the taste of film reviewers - one person's triumph is another's turkey! He also looks at three films that have divided the pundits - from Marvel Comics, from Dame… Audio
Revierw - The Eternals
And from Marvel, The Eternals are ten semi-divine superheroes, responsible for thousands of years of human progress. But is time up? Stars Gemma Chan (Humans), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), and… Audio
Review - The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog is a western shot in Otago that's already won Dame Jane Campion a Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival. Video, Audio
Review - The Garden of Evil
The Garden of Evil goes behind the scenes of the tragic murder of legendary New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake in 2001. Was it just a robbery gone wrong, or was it connected to Sir Peter's… Video, Audio
Review - The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog is a western shot in Otago that's already won Dame Jane Campion a Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival.
Video, AudioReview - The Garden of Evil
The Garden of Evil goes behind the scenes of the tragic murder of legendary New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake in 2001. Was it just a robbery gone wrong, or was it connected to Sir Peter's…
Video, AudioMovie review - Antlers
Antlers tells the story of an Oregon teacher concerned about one of her pupils. What's Lucas got hidden at his home? Stars Keri Russell (Waitress) and Jesse Plemons (Power of the Dog). Produced by… Audio
Movie review - Ron’s gone wrong
Ron's gone wrong is an animated feature about what happens when Barney finally gets his coveted B*Bot, only to find it's a faulty version called Ron. Stars Zach Kalifianakis (The hangover) and Olivia… Audio
Review - The Green Knight
The Green Knight tells one of the earliest recorded stories of King Arthur and his nephew Gawain 's perilous quest. Features Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) and Alicia Vikander (Ex machina), directed… Video, Audio
Review - The Green Knight
The Green Knight tells one of the earliest recorded stories of King Arthur and his nephew Gawain 's perilous quest. Features Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) and Alicia Vikander (Ex machina), directed…
Video, AudioAuckland's alternative, on-line Film Festival
When the New Zealand International Film Festival reluctantly cancelled the Auckland sector, due to Covid Delta restrictions, a group of Tamaki Makaurau film lovers refused to take it lying down. What… Audio
Movie Review : Juniper
Juniper sees a prickly grandmother and a hostile grandson try to get along in a remote farmhouse. The first feature of New Zealander Matthew J Saville, it stars Charlotte Rampling (Dune), Marton… Audio
Movie Review : Julia
Julia is the story of Julia Child, the middle-aged chef who became one of the biggest TV stars in the United States. Producer by Ron Howard (Apolla 13). Audio
At The Movies for 27 October
Simon Morris looks at three films that reflect the current enthusiasm for France. There's a period drama set in mediaeval France, a New Zealand film starring French resident Charlotte Rampling and a… Audio
Review : The Last Duel
The Last Duel is the true story of the last 'trial by combat', where the truth depended on which combatant was victorious. Stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also wrote the script, and Jodie Comer… Video, Audio
Review : The Last Duel
The Last Duel is the true story of the last 'trial by combat', where the truth depended on which combatant was victorious. Stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also wrote the script, and Jodie Comer…
Video, AudioMovie Review : Persian Lessons
Persian lessons is the story of a Jewish prisoner durin g World War Two, who escapes death by, first pretending to be Iranian, and then claiming he can teach a German officer to speak Farsi - a… Audio
