Movies
The 500 best movies of all time
RNZ Producer and film aficionado Sam Hollis joins Nights to talk about the LETTERBOXD TOP 500. Audio
Review: The Testament of Ann Lee is hypnotic and stirring
Mona Fastvold's musical historical drama The Testament of Ann Lee tells the story of the formation of religious group the Shakers in 18th century America.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert isn't just one for the fans
This luscious documentary remarkably finds a way to do something new with its much-documented subject.
Bafta night a 'bit of a blur', says award winning Kiwi costume designer
Kate Hawley is on her way home from the BAFTAs in London with barely time to catch her breath before she jets off to Los Angeles for the Oscars.
Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
John Davidson, the subject of the biopic I Swear, shouted the N-word at Sinners actors as they presented an award.
What the new Star Wars movie trailer reveals
Dr Christian Long is lecturer in film at the University of Otago and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
New Zealanders bag two Bafta film awards
Wētā FX crew won for their work on Avatar: Fire and Ash and Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley is also up for a prize.
Sirāt film director Oliver Laxe on defying Oscar odds
Acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Laxe joins Culture 101 to discuss his latest feature, Sirat. Audio
Comedian Jack Whitehall’s reverse nepotism and cult classic remake
The 1989 cult film The 'Burbs, directed by Joe Dante and starring Tom Hanks, now has a new streaming era successor. Audio
The Big Screen: Kate Rodger’s take on GOAT, Crime 101 and Train Dreams
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Culture 101 to review Crime 101, GOAT, and Train Dreams. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan. Audio
What constitutes a superhero?
Auckland-based comic book enthusiast and superman superfan Stein Dando joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech
Eight-year-old Bonnie is obsessed with her tablet. Jessie is worried she's "losing Bonnie to this device" and calls the team for help.
No Other Choice might be the year's best film so far
A job-hunting thriller that's somehow riotous, nerve-racking and chilling, all at once.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan for some picks ahead of the weekend. Audio
I was not prepared for how deeply disturbing this film was
Despite understanding the terrain the film would traverse, Madeleine Hakaraia de Young was not ready.
Wuthering Heights is one of the year's most controversial films
Days away from the release of the highly anticipated adaptation, critics and fans are still fighting.
Review: Bradley Cooper's 'Is This Thing On?' is a lukewarm bath
Is This Thing On? is a divorce drama with no real stakes, and a comedy about stand-up comics with not that many jokes.
Table tennis in film - from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme
The relationship between cinema and ping pong goes back to the silver screen's earliest years.