Simon Morris
Review - Hope Gap
Hope Gap sees writer William Nicholson (Gladiator, Les Miserables) make his debut as a director. Stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy and Josh O’Connor (The Crown). Video, Audio
Review - Hope Gap
Hope Gap sees writer William Nicholson (Gladiator, Les Miserables) make his debut as a director. Stars Annette Bening, Bill Nighy and Josh O’Connor (The Crown).
Video, AudioAt the Movies: Becky
Becky tells the story of a little girl protecting her home from bad guys with extreme violence. It's like Home Alone blended with Rambo, Simon Morris says. Video, Audio
At the Movies: Becky
Becky tells the story of a little girl protecting her home from bad guys with extreme violence. It's like Home Alone blended with Rambo, Simon Morris says.
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 23 September 2020
Simon Morris is philosophic about the current state of movies, as the world waits for the big, important titles to be released in the Year of Covid. Audio
Movie review -The Quarry
The Quarry sees a new preacher arrive in a West Texas town, but is he who he claims to be? Stars Michael Shannon (99 homes, The shape of water) and Shea Wigham (Fargo, Boardwalk Empire). Video, Audio
Movie review -The Quarry
The Quarry sees a new preacher arrive in a West Texas town, but is he who he claims to be? Stars Michael Shannon (99 homes, The shape of water) and Shea Wigham (Fargo, Boardwalk Empire).
Video, AudioMovie review - School life
School life is a hit French film set in a low-decile school in Paris. Directed by the exotically named Mehti Idior and Grand Corps Malade (“Tall sick bodyâ€!) Audio
Cut Throat City
Cut Throat City is a heist movie set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With cameos from Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes and Terrence Howard, directed by the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. Video, Audio
Cut Throat City
Cut Throat City is a heist movie set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With cameos from Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes and Terrence Howard, directed by the Wu Tang Clan's RZA.
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 16 September 2020
Simon Morris recognises the appeal of traditional, archetypal stories when times are tough, and looks at three - a gangster movie, a school-year movie and a modern western. Audio
Toke - a TV comedy for our time
If ever there was an idea whose time had come it may be a TV movie called Toke. When the country is getting ready to make a decision about marijuana - to legalize it or not - what better time for a… Audio, Gallery
Movie review - Bill and Ted Face The Music
Bill and Ted Face The Music - like it says on the tin - follows their excellent adventures 30 years on. Stars Keanu Reeves (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) and Alex Winter (Bill and Ted's Bogus… Video, Audio
Movie review - Bill and Ted Face The Music
Bill and Ted Face The Music - like it says on the tin - follows their excellent adventures 30 years on. Stars Keanu Reeves (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) and Alex Winter (Bill and Ted's Bogus…
Video, AudioMovie review - The New Mutants
The New Mutants is a spinoff from The X Men that's more Haunted House than superhero. Stars Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma). Video, Audio
Movie review - The New Mutants
The New Mutants is a spinoff from The X Men that's more Haunted House than superhero. Stars Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma).
Video, AudioMovie review - Savage
Savage - a New Zealand drama that offers a clear-eyed look at the gang culture of the 1980s. Stars Jake Ryan (Home and Away, Underbelly) and John Tui (Hobbs and Shaw, The Legend of Baron To’a)… Audio
At the Movies for 9 September 2020
Simon Morris looks at three movies that took their time getting here - including a “threequel†to a franchise last seen in 1991. Audio
At the Movies: Papi Chulo
Papi Chulo is a comedy-drama about the relationship between a stressed-out TV weatherman and a middle-aged Mexican odd-job man. It's a delightful film with a uniquely light touch, Simon Morris says. Video, Audio
At the Movies: Papi Chulo
Papi Chulo is a comedy-drama about the relationship between a stressed-out TV weatherman and a middle-aged Mexican odd-job man. It's a delightful film with a uniquely light touch, Simon Morris says.
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