Film
Film & TV: Gaslit, Sidney, Moonage Daydream
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the incredible true story behind Gaslit (Amazon Prime), which stars Julia Roberts as Margaret Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney-General John Mitchell -… Audio
Cliff Curtis: Te Urewera raid inspired film, Muru
Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis is a critically acclaimed Hollywood actor with a string of starring roles working with A-list directors and performers. But his heart is with the stories of Aotearoa New… Audio
Tame Iti: 'It's time to put that aside'
Listen - Tūhoe artist and activist Tame Iti reflects on the production of the recently released film Muru and his I Will Not Speak Māori exhibition in an extensive interview with RNZ's Kim Hill. Audio
Movie review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme Tuckett talks to Jesse about four NZ made films at the NZIFF, Portrait of Us by Geoff Dixon, Punch set on Auckland's west coast, A Boy Called Piano which is the story of Fa'amoana John… Audio
Film & TV: Phantom of the Open, Don't Make Me Go, Black Bird
Film and TV correspondent James Croot is along to talk about Phantom of the Open (cinemas), about Maurice Flitcroft, who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976… Audio
Sam's Take | Thor: Love and Thunder
This week Sam looks at the first Marvel character to get a fourth film instalment, Thor: Love and Thunder.
Cinemas ban teens in suits after Minions mayhem
Some cinemas have banned young people wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru over rowdy behaviour fuelled by a TikTok trend.
Sam's Take: Spiderhead
This week Sam reviews Netflix's latest release as Chris Hemsworth teams up with director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) for Spiderhead.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Chelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley has made wide-ranging contributions to New Zealand's film and television landscape - from co-producing the wildly successful 'What We Do In The Shadows' to putting indigenous voices… Audio
Film festival turns concern into action with fundraiser for Ukraine
A fundraiser for Ukraine is underway this week with "The Spirit of Freedom" - a screening of five Ukrainian short films by the Show Me Shorts Film Festival trust in collaboration with the Kyiv…
Ukrainian film festival to raise money for the war torn nation
It is hard to ignore the images and stories coming out of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombing campaign. Here in NZ two Ukranian born actors and film makers Elena Stejko and Dasha Volga, have set… Audio
Great album: Woodenhead original soundtrack and Woodenhead Reimagined
The double album vinyl release includes the original soundtrack and an EP of new 'Reimagined' songs plus bonus tracks available on streaming services. Marc Chesterman has charged the talents of… Audio
Film & TV: We Own This City, The Explorer Club, Shining Girls
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at a new series from the creators of The Wire called We Own This City (Neon, Sky Go), which exposes the corruption and moral collapse that… Audio
Film Review: Ali Ventura
Ali has been to see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent in cinemas and has been watching Windfallat home on her Netflix account. Audio
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Amy Schumer's tender new comedy series Life & Beth (Disney), the second season of reo Maori historical action drama Kairakau (Maori… Audio
The first NZ Scandinavian Film Festival
Every year it seems there are new regional film festivals, often hugely popular with Kiwi audiences. The big surprise about the latest one - the first Scandinavian Film Festival - is surely why has it… Audio
Film & TV: Quacks, Beyond the Veil, Louis Theroux: Forbidden
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at BBC comedy Quacks, screening on Rialto Channel. She'll also preview TVNZ's Beyond the Veil, a collection of supernatural stories and a… Audio
Powering Hollywood from Hamilton: online video platform Shift72
A small Hamilton company has been credited with saving hundreds of film festivals around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic. Shift72 provides a secure and personalised online video platform… Audio, Gallery
Is NZ's film industry ready for the digital screen revolution?
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready? Audio
The Mixtape: Lula Cucchiara
Lula Cucchiara is a takatapui photographer and film director whose diverse portfolio includes some of our top fashion houses, magazines and musicians - including Ladyhawke, who she worked with on her… Video, Audio