Reviews
The show that brought Bob Dylan to tears
International musical theatre is set to return to New Zealand with a bang later this month when the hit musical Girl from the North Country opens in Auckland. Celebrated Australian actress Lisa McCune… 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
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at Pig, a new film in cinemas starring Nicholas Cage, Val - a feature documentary streaming on Amazon Prime Video about the life of Val Kilmer… Audio
Is it time to make the switch to private browsers?
The consumer technology writer from the New York Times is urging readers to ditch Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge in favour of using private browsers like Brave. Sunday Morning tech correspondent… Audio
The 'dark patterns' used by shopping sites to make you spend more
How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen… Audio
Film and TV reviewer James Croot
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Muppets Now, the first unscripted series and first original series for Disney+. Audio
Gregory Monro
A new documentary, Kubrick by Kubrick, offers unique insights into the notoriously reclusive auteur. Director Gregory Monro talks about hearing Kubrick’s own voice for the first time. Audio
Bel Canto and Shirley
Bel Canto stars Julianne Moore (miming) as an opera diva, taken hostage by a group of Latin American rebels. Directed by Paul Weitz (About a boy) it also features Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) and Sebastian… Audio
At the Movies for 29 July 2020
Simon Morris looks at two women-led films at the cinemas, and talks to the director of a fascinating Film Festival documentary on a movie legend. Audio
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch looks at LOIMATA, The Sweetest Tears at the New Zealand International Film Festival, and the new six part docuseries on Neon I'll Be Gone in the Dark, about the… Audio
Guy Williams TV picks
Guy Williams gives us his thoughts on: 'Second Chance Charlie', hit Netflix gameshow 'The floor is lava' and 'Unsolved Mysteries'. Audio
Movie Reviews in 20 Qs: film chat from a Mount Maunganui garage
What happens when a Kiwi couple invite friends over to their garage to ask each other some funny, poignant and just-plain-weird questions about a newly released film? The podcast Movie Reviews in 20… Audio
Book review - The Incurable Romantic by Frank Tallis
Quentin Johnson reviews The Incurable Romantic by Frank Tallis, which ispublished by Hachette. Audio
Reviews inquiries and working groups.
The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio
Cleaning sucks, so which is the best stick vacuum?
Stick vacuums are lightweight, super handy and can suck your wallet dry. So do they work and which models get the Consumer tick of approval? George Block has been testing a range of cordless stick… Audio
Film Review with Andrew Armitage
Owner of Wellington's Aro St video, Andrew Armitage, reviews Pork Pie and The Autopsy of Jane Doe both new releases to DVD. Audio
Dan Kois - Angels in America
Tony Kushner's 1993 Tony winning audacious, two-part, epic play Angels in America is now considered a classic of American theatre. If any play summed up its era - Reagan economics, gay liberation and… Audio
Kate De Goldi: Hooked on Books and the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Kate De Goldi discusses author Peter Gossage, the review site Hooked on Books He Ao Ano, and four books shortlisted for the 2016 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults: Lily Max: Satin… Audio
Michelin guide history
How on earth did a French tyre company get into rating restaurants?! Alex Mayyasi's written a history of the Michelin guides for priceonomics.com. Audio, Gallery
'Joyous', 'spectacular' 'really good' - first reviews of Poi E
'Joyous', 'spectacular' 'really good' - some of the first reaction to the movie about Poi E. Our reporter Mohamed Hassan talked to some happy punters after the premiere. Audio