Movies
At The Movies for 23 August 2023
Simon Morris sees three smallish movies, though only one seems interested in selling it to a potential audience Audio
Movie Review : Jules
Jules is the story of the small town that gets an unexpected visitor from outer space. But can this one ring any changes to a rather familiar tale. Stars Sir Ben Kingsley and Jane Curtin (Coneheads). Audio
Review: Last Film Show
Last Film Show is a semi-autobiographical, independent film from India about a poor tea-maker's son who's determined that one day he'll become a film maker. Directed by Pan Nalin (Samsara). Video, Audio
Review - Strays
Strays is that rare thing - an R-rated comedy featuring live-action dogs. Abandoned pet Reggie plans revenge on his deadbeat owner. Featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Isla Fisher. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 16 August 2023
Simon Morris is pleasantly surprised by three films that didn't seem particularly aimed at him - a quirky art-film, a video-game adaptation and an old horror chestnut. Audio
Movie Review - Asteroid City
Asteroid City is an all-star oddity from Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest Hotel) that rolls just about every mid-'50s element into one package. Stars Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Bryan… Video, Audio
Movie Review - Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo tells the story of a gamer who took his skills to some of the top real race-tracks in the world. Stars David Harbour (Stranger Things), Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean), Archie… Video, Audio
Movie review - The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is the story of the doomed ship that carried Dracula to England. Starring Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Corey Hawkins (Straight outta Compton). Video, Audio
Television Critic: Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Below Deck: Down Under on Bravo, The Traitors on Three and Mrs Davis on Neon. Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
This week Dom talks to Jesse about Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City, the video game adaptation of Gran Turismo and Australian horror flick Talk to Me. Audio
At the Movies for 9 August 2023
Simon Morris checks out three films that set out to convince us of something hard to believe - one true, one "based on real events" and one not remotely true. Audio
Review: Munich: The Edge of War
Munich: The Edge of War tells a fictional story behind the British Prime Minister's famous Munich rendezvous meeting with Adolf Hitler. Stars George Mackay (1917), Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)… Video, Audio
Movie review: Chevalier
Chevalier tells the incredible-but-true story of the "Black Mozart" Joseph Bologne - a swordsman, composer, virtuoso violinist and lover of women in the court of Marie Antoinette. Video, Audio
Movie review - Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham and Cliff Curtis once again wrestling with giant, prehistoric sharks at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Video, Audio
Twenty-five movies in two weeks: Tony Stamp’s film festival diary
Is there anything more decadent than ditching work and other responsibilities to luxuriate in a daytime movie? Tony Stamp switches off his phone and settles in for a fortnight of film festival action.
…Review: The Miracle Club
The Miracle Club is a little Irish film with a better cast than most about four women on a trip to Lourdes. Starring Kathy Bates, Laura Linney and Dame Maggie Smith. Video, Audio
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme talks to Jesse about some documentaries he's been watching, John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Ms.Information and Red Mole. A Romance and Grant Sheehan: Light, Ghosts & Dreams.
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At The Movies for 26 July 2023
Simon Morris looks at the most famous double feature of the year - the guys who invented the atom bomb in Oppenheimer and the doll that caused the almost as huge upheaval in the toy box - Barbie. Audio
Review: Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is the story of the man behind the atom bomb, who ended the World War II and started the Cold War. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk), it stars Cillian Murphy, Emily… Video, Audio
Review: Barbie
Barbie is a combination colourful romp - so long as it's pink! - and feminist fable. Stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and written and directed by Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird). Audio