Film
Risen review
Simon reviews a rare American "faith-based" film to reach New Zealand. This one, out in time for Easter, features Cliff Curtis as Jesus and Shakespeare in Love's Joseph Fiennes as a Roman tribune. Audio
An review
Simon reviews a small, heart-warming Japanese film, about three lonely outsiders and a very Japanese snack - an, or sweet beans. Audio
London Has Fallen review
Simon reviews a sequel to the thriller, Olympus Has Fallen. It stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Echkart and Morgan Freeman. Audio
At The Movies for 24 March 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks one mainstream thriller - London Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler - one Japanese art-film - An (ARN) - and a niche Christian film called Risen, with an… Audio
Movie Review - Richard Swainson
Movie Review - Richard Swainson has been to see Grimsby and 45 years. Audio
Risky Places - Julian Grimmond
They're the people who get companies in and out of risky places, and look after film stars when they travel to conflict zones, high risk locations and remote wildernesses. Queenstown's Global Film… Audio
At The Movies #630
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at 10 Cloverfield Lane, a thriller that arrives with very little warning, and spy-spoof Grimsby, starring Borat and Bruno's Sacha Baron Cohen. And Italian film A… Audio
Grimsby review
Simon reviews the latest shock comedy from Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen. This gives a suave superspy and idiot brother called Nobby. Audio
10 Cloverfield Lane review
Simon reviews a not-quite sequel to the hit alien-invasion thriller Cloverfield. This one stars John Goodmn and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Audio
A Bigger Splash review
Simon reviews an award-winning remake of a classic Sixties French film about lifestyles of the rich and famous, starring Tilda Swinton as a rock star and Ralph Fiennes as her one-time producer. Audio
Paul Casserly's viewing picks
Will we ever reach peak Trump? Sacha Baron Cohen does something unspeakable to the Donald in his latest movie Grimbsy, while Bill Maher and Sarah Silverman compare him to Hitler with varying degrees… Audio
Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane
Dan Slevin enjoys that rare beast – a Hollywood film made for audiences rather than target markets. Video
New Indiana Jones film on the way
Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg are teaming up for a new Indiana Jones film, due for release in July 2019.
At the Movies for 10 March 2016
Simon Morris looks at Mahana, director Lee Tamahori's first New Zealand film in 20 year, 13 Hours: The secret soldiers of Benghazi, an unusually small-scale movie from blockbuster director Michael… Audio
Sébastien Donnadieu
Sébastien Donnadieu, the director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival discusses the annual event which is on around the country at the moment. Audio
NZ On Screen - Lee Tamahori
When it comes to movies, Temuera Morrison is still one of our biggest stars - Once Were Warriors, The River Queen, Mount Zion - and now his latest, Mahana, directed by his old mate Lee Tamahori. Irene… Audio
FilmUp
Getting a film made is hard enough when you're an established director, but when you are starting out it can feel like one obstacle after another. Unless you have help. FilmUp is a mentoring… Audio
Son of Saul
Oscar-winner Son of Saul is directed by Hungarian film-maker László Nemes. It takes an uncompromising look at a Nazi concentration camp. Audio
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is a mostly Australian production, directed by Alex Proyas, and starring Nikolaj Koster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) and Gerard Butler (300). Audio
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van features the dream team of writer Alan Bennett and star Dame Maggie Smith. Audio