Movies
Review - Tina
Tina is another crowd-pleasing Kiwi Samoan film, like Three Wise Cousins, Sione's Wedding and The Orator. Directed by Miki Magasiva (TV's The Panthers), it stars the great Anapela Polataivao as a… Audio
Time's up - Sort of
Simon Morris checks out another week entirely devoted to women-driven movies, and wonders if, finally, it's no longer an issue. They include Mozart's Sister, Neneh Superstar, New Zealand-Samoan… Audio
Emilia Pérez star to attend Oscars ceremony despite controversy
Gascón faced criticism after a journalist shared screenshots of some of her old social media posts that were Islamophobic, critical of George Floyd and disparaging of the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony.
Oscars 2025: Who will win and who should win and how do I watch in NZ?
The 97th annual Academy Awards are nearly here, and we're here to look at the biggest controversies, New Zealand's chances, and pick some likely winners.
Review: Bird is a 'staggeringly brilliant blend of Ken Loach and a Grimm fairy tale'
Writer-director Andrea Arnold is a one-off. She seems to be rooted in British urban realism - films like Fish Tank and this week's Bird.
Expat Kiwi filmmaker Elric Kane on his successful podcasting career, and debut American movie The Dead Thing
The Shudder production deals with the horrific side of internet dating. Video, Audio
Expat Kiwi filmmaker Elric Kane on his successful podcasting career, and debut American movie The Dead Thing
The Shudder production deals with the horrific side of internet dating.
Video, AudioShort-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Our weekly catchup with Nights' resident screen critic. Audio
Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
The latest Marvel America outing has the wrong Captain America battling the wrong Hulk in the wrong colour, and the wrong president played by the wrong actor, writes Simon Morris.
Review - Bird
Bird is the latest from critically acclaimed British film-maker Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, Big Little Lies.). It was a nominee at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Baftas, and tells the story of a… Audio
Review - Bridget Jones Mad about the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy sees the former Noughties party girl struggling with solo motherhood, and also juggling two conflicting suitors. Starring Renée Zellweger, with Hugh Grant, Leo… Audio
Review - Captain America Brave new world
Captain America: Brave New World sees a brave new Captain - former Falcon Sam Wilson - and several old friends and enemies facing new dangers - including a gigantic Red Hulk. Starring Anthony Mackie… Audio
Saving the Industry
Simon Morris looks at two films with a lot riding on them - the new Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, and the introduction of a new Captain America: Brave New World. But he wonders if Andrea Arnold's… Audio
Do rom-coms ruin real-life romance?
But underneath all the warm fuzzies and grand gestures, do rom-coms hide a dark truth? Could these lovey-dovey films impact people's actual views of romance and set unrealistic expectations for…
Review - September 5
September 5 is a blow-by-blow coverage of the story of how a terrorist invasion of the 1972 Munich Olympics was sent out to the world by a sports TV crew. Stars Peter Sarsgaard (Memory), Ben Chaplin… Audio
Review - The Order
The Order adapts a best-selling book about a real-life group of domestic terrorists turned armed bank-robbers. Starring Jude Law (The Talented Mr Ripley) and Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy), it's… Audio
Review - Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot tells how the manufacturer of Veuve Clicquot champagne became the most successful businesswoman of her era. Produced by and starring Haley Bennett (Hillbilly Elegy), with Tom Sturridge… Audio
Making it more interesting
Simon Morris looks at the art of "true-ish" movies based on real-life events. When does tweaking a story to make sense bury the whole point of a true story? He looks at three films that try and stick… Audio
Devastating fire won't stop historic cinema showing films
A bit of history was destroyed last week when the oldest continuously operating movie theatre in the southern hemisphere was razed by fire. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Featuring a new documentary following the young heavy metal Alien Weaponry, a filmed performance of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away and Pig (2021) which stars Nicolas Cage who plays a former… Audio
