Simon Morris
Kevin Burke and the best thing in many movies - the poster
It's the first thing many of us see in a movie - it's certainly one of the major things attracting us, particularly to low-budget ones! It's the poster - and it was only a matter of time before… Audio, Gallery
Where Hands Touch
Where hands touch tells the untold story of the black children of the Rhineland, Germany, during World War Two. Director Amma Asante (Belle, A united kingdom) explains why she's drawn to that sort of… Audio
At the Movies: Hellboy
Without the genius of director Guillermo del Toro, this year's Hellboy reboot is predictable and superficial, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
At the Movies: Hellboy
Without the genius of director Guillermo del Toro, this year's Hellboy reboot is predictable and superficial, says Simon Morris.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 17 April 2019
Simon Morris suggests the subject of a movie isn't nearly as important as the person telling the story. He compares the old and new Hellboys, and talks to one of the new breed of English women… Audio
Review - Pet Sematary
And a revival of the popular horror film, based on a Stephen King novel - Pet Sematary. An abandoned tribal burial ground offers a way out for a grieving family. But sometimes, dead is better… Audio
Review - Shazam
Shazam is a revival of an old comic-book, originally, confusingly, entitled Captain Marvel. Young Billy Batson turns into a superhero by simply uttering the magic word "Shazam!" Video, Audio
Review - Shazam
Shazam is a revival of an old comic-book, originally, confusingly, entitled Captain Marvel. Young Billy Batson turns into a superhero by simply uttering the magic word "Shazam!"
Video, AudioReview - Vai
Vai - from the producers of Waru - offers another eight short stories directed by women, this time set on eight Pacific Islands. Video, Audio
Review - Vai
Vai - from the producers of Waru - offers another eight short stories directed by women, this time set on eight Pacific Islands.
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 10 April 2019
Simon Morris wonders how much background research you have to do on some of today's movies. Do you need to know all about a forgotten comic-book, the link between the 8 mini-stories in a New Zealand… Audio
Movie review - Us: sophisticated, scary and successful
What's scarier than being invaded by Us? If you like your horror movies twisty-and-turny, Jordan Peele's follow-up to Get Out is definitely for you, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Movie review - Us: sophisticated, scary and successful
What's scarier than being invaded by Us? If you like your horror movies twisty-and-turny, Jordan Peele's follow-up to Get Out is definitely for you, says Simon Morris.
Video, AudioMovie review - Woman at War: deadpan humour from Iceland
Woman at War is an Icelandic comedy starring Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as a lone eco-terrorist trying to balance motherhood with saving the planet. Video, Audio
Movie review - Woman at War: deadpan humour from Iceland
Woman at War is an Icelandic comedy starring Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as a lone eco-terrorist trying to balance motherhood with saving the planet.
Video, AudioMovie review - Dumbo
Dumbo sees perennial outsider, director Tim Burton, take on the live-action remake of a classic Disney animation. Starring Colin Farrell, Danny De Vito and Michael Keaton. Video, Audio
Movie review - Dumbo
Dumbo sees perennial outsider, director Tim Burton, take on the live-action remake of a classic Disney animation. Starring Colin Farrell, Danny De Vito and Michael Keaton.
Video, AudioAt the Movies:
Simon Morris looks at the slightly rundown Hollywood "Dream Factory", and notes the increasing reliance on individual "auteurs" to come up with hits. Audio
At the Movies:
Simon Morris looks at the slightly rundown Hollywood "Dream Factory", and notes the increasing reliance on individual "auteurs" to come up with hits.
AudioReturn of the Front Lawn
In many ways the Front Lawn was the start of the New Zealand comedy boom - even though they were as much fringe and music as straight standup. And now Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair have reunited… Audio, Gallery
