Film
Andrea Bosshard and Shane Loader
Simon talks to the writer-director-producers of the independent New Zealand film, The Great Maiden's Blush. Audio
Zootopia
Simon reviews the endlessly surprising animated comedy-drama from Disney Animation. Audio
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Simon reviews the sequel to Snow White And The Huntsman, starring Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Chris Hemsworth. Audio
At the Movies for 14 April 2016
Simon Morris looks at two holiday films - The Huntsman - Winter's War, with its high-powered cast, led by Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt, and Zootopia, the latest smash hit from Disney Animation. He… Audio
TV Reviewer Paul Casserly
Paul Casserly reviews David Farrier's documentary Tickled, the drone warfare film Eye In The Sky, with Helen Mirren and the late great Alan Rickman, and the new local current affairs show The Hui. Audio
NZIFF's Autumn Events serves up classic films
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the once-a-year celebration of cinema for the cognoscenti - festival fare, challenging art-films and the occasional gob-smacking spectacular. But… Audio
NZ On Screen – Taika Waititi
To say Taika Waititi's new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a hit is putting it mildly. It's broken the record for an opening weekend in New Zealand - a record previously held by Taika's own Boy. … Audio
Bridget Ikin: Sherpa
An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted… Audio
Alex Reed: Decades in Colour
Prime TV's Decades in Colour is a documentary series charting New Zealand's social history through three decades of home movies - from the 1950s to the 1970s. Presented by Judy Bailey and features… Audio, Gallery
Michael Moore: Where To Invade Next
Colin Peacock interviews American documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, whose first film in six years, Where To Invade Next, looks at social welfare programmes across Europe, Scandinavia and the Middle… Audio
At the Movies for 31 March 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris gets repeat helpings of some old favourites. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 took over 10 years to get here. Batman versus Superman - Dawn of Justice manages to be a sequel… Audio
The Hunt for the Wilderpeople hits theatres
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has hit New Zealand cinemas. Dan Slevin is RNZ's movie critic. Audio
Crump connections galore in Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Taika Waititi's latest movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople premiered across the country last night. Presenter of RNZ's All Night Programme, Lloyd Scott, has a small cameo in the film, Guyon Espiner asked… Audio
New Zealand premiere of Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Tonight,the new film from director, writer and occasional actor, Taika Waititi, has its formal New Zealand premiere in Auckland, and its informal premiere in cinemas throughout the country. Video, Audio
Clare Hammond
British pianist Clare Hammond recently made her film debut as the younger version of Maggie Smith's character, 'Miss Shepherd', in the Alan Bennett film adaptation The Lady in the Van, directed by… Audio
Batman v Superman v Darth Vader
Kailey and Dan are joined via a Skype link from the Cayman Islands by our comic book cinematic unvierse expert Andy James. The three of us pick apart the new Batman v Superman film (spoilers!) and try… Audio
Taika Waititi - Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Film director Taika Waititi talks about his latest NZ movie, Hunt for the Wilderpeople - starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison, and based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump. Video, Audio
Everyone's a critic
Film critic Sarah McMullan discusses the new Batman v Superman movie and whether her views hold any sway anymore. Audio
Auckland's Crystal Palace is reborn
She's nudging 90 years and is looking a bit rough in places but Auckland's Crystal Palace faces a bright future. It's been a working cinema all its life - it was the first 'talkie' cinema in Auckland… Audio, Gallery
Fresh new look for a classic Kiwi flick
Large parts of Wellington's central railway station are closed off today with filming under way for a remake of Goodbye Pork Pie.