Sarah Mc Mullan
NZIFF with Sarah McMullan
The New Zealand International Film Festival starts next week. Film critic Sarah McMullan is with Jim to talk about some of her favourites. Audio
How ‘woke’ is the new Superman?
There's been criticism the new Superman movie has liberal themes. Film critic Sarah McMullan joins Jim to discuss what's new with the new Superman. Audio
Why 'The Salt Path' is stirring controversy
Adapted from a book written Raynor Winn, The Salt Path purports to tell the true story of a couple who suddenly become homeless. Audio
Sarah McMullan: Should we stop going to movies to support the Hollywood strikers?
Is it ethical to watch movies during a strike? Should moviegoers strike too? Will the strike actually kill Hollywood? Sarah McMullan is familiar to the RNZ audience. She watches a lot of films and… Audio
Sarah McMullan: We should watch films in the cinema
The big movies of the year, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible are out now (or soon) and the BBC has teamed up with the Open University in the UK to advocate seeing these films in the cinema. The… Audio
Resignations and Covid-19 play into International Film festival woes
This year's International Film Festival seems to have had more twists and turns than a French film-maker's plot.
Even without the surprise resignation of festival director, Marten Rabarts, announced… Audio
Sarah McMullan's best of TV in 2020
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks back on her favourites on the box this year. Audio
Film with Sarah McMullan
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Philippa to talk about Julia Ormond's latest work, Reunion. She'll also have a look back at what happened to film in 2020 and she pays tribute to the man who… Audio
Quibi, The Third Day, The Haunting of Bly Manor
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at what's on offer on the Quibi platform which is now available here in New Zealand. She'll also talk about The Third Day's unusual 12-hour live stream and… Audio
Cuties, Ratched and Shrill
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Kathryn to discuss the controversy over Netflix film Cuties, Netflix series Ratched, about a nurse running a psychiatric hospital and Neon series Shrill… Audio
Mulan, This Town, The Boys, Shudder.com
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Kathryn to talk about why you'll have to pay $40 if you want to see the New Zealand-filmed Disney+ blockbuster Mulan, New Zealand film This Town, season two… Audio
365 Days, Rosie, The Booksellers
Film and TV review Sarah McMullan looks at the Netflix success of 365 Days, Rosie - a film about a mother in Ireland struggling with homelessness and The Booksellers, a documentary about rare bookshop… Audio
The Assistant, Little Fires Everywhere, One Lane Bridge finale
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Lynn to talk about the film The Assistant, starring Julia Garner that shines an uncomfortable spotlight on life inside a production company. She'll also talk… Audio
Too Hot to Handle, Love is Blind, Cheer
Sarah McMullan looks at the spate of new dating shows hitting New Zealand TV screens, including the three week experiment "Love is Blind". She'll also talk about the fascination with cheerleading… Audio
Cinemas closed_ No problem. The new way to watch what's new
Film and TV correspondent Sarah McMullan joins Kathryn to talk about how you don't have to miss out on the latest movies. She has tips for how you can watch what's new, how much it'll cost and the… Audio
The Outsider, Military Wives, Births Deaths and Marriages
Film and TV correspondent Sarah McMullan reviews the Stephen King novel-turned-TV series The Outsider and British comedy Military Wives and takes a look at New Zealand film Births, Deaths and… Audio
Underwater, Frida: Viva la vida
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Kathryn to talk about deep sea thriller Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart. She'll also look at Frida: Viva la vida, a documentary on the two sides of… Audio
What's on the box this Christmas?
Film and TV correspondent Sarah McMullan joins Lynn to discuss the definitive Christmas viewing guide this festive season. She's also been viewing a Danish comedy called Happy Ending that's been… Audio
Bellbird, Ailo's Journey and Castle Rock
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at new New Zealand feature film Bellbird, a kids' documentary about a reindeer called Ailo's Journey which is narrated by Donald Sutherland and the second… Audio
Joker, Zombieland: Double Tap and Halloween shows
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, Zombieland: Double Tap, starring Woody Harrelson, and some shows to put you in the Halloween mood - including some for the kids. Audio
