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Preview: Terror-Fi Festival
Dan Slevin previews three titles from Aotearoa’s number one festival celebrating genre films. Video
Fifty best films: North by Northwest
The third of the three (equal) number 45 entries in the Fifty Best Films of All Time list is the first genuine crowd-pleaser in the top fifty, according to Dan Slevin. Video
The Mixtape: Paolo Rotondo
Our guest today picking the music on the RNZ Mixtape is director, writer and actor Paolo Rotondo. Audio
Film Review: Graeme Tuckett
Graeme Tuckett reviews Strange Way Of Life, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, and Oink! Audio
Preview: 2023 British and Irish Film Festival
Dan Slevin previews three of the 17 titles in a festival that showcases a wide range of films recently produced in the UK and Eire. Video
Review : The Origin Of Evil
The origin of evil sees French comedy star Laure Calamy (Call my agent!) in a decided change of pace - as the cuckoo in the nest of a wealthy family fighting for control of the business. Directed by… Audio
Review : Fair Play
Ice-cold thriller Fair play shows a workplace relationship torn apart when one of them gets a big promotion. Starring Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton) and Alden Ehrenreich (Solo). Audio
Review : Strange Way Of Life
Strange way of life is a short - a very short Western, about two cowboys who re-ignite an old flame. Starring Pedro Pascal (The last of us) and Ethan Hawke (Before midnight), it's directed by Pedro… Audio
At The Movies for 18 October 2023
Simon Morris talks about the importance of identifying with characters - in an unusual Western and two thrillers about people trying to make a fortune. Audio
Taylor Swift rides in to save cinema with Eras:
Dan Slevin experiences the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift – in concert. Video
Meet the Kiwi make-up artist who transforms Taika
Without Nancy Hennah, Taika Waititi might look very different onscreen. The Kiwi make-up artist has spent hundreds of hours applying make-up, beards, wigs and tattoos to Waititi for his roles.
Film review with Kate Rodger
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to discuss the latest Martin Scorsese epic 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and Netflix's 'Fair Play'. Audio
At The Movies for 11 October 2023
Simon Morris welcomes a new film festival - from the people who brought the popular French Festival, here comes the British and Irish Film Festival. It features a distinguished cast list, from Sir… Audio
Lights, projector, inaction: surviving a 24-hour movie marathon
Every year for 24 years in a row, hardcore movie fans have gathered in Auckland for a day-long feast of cinema. It's a 'marathon for the mind' and it's not for the timid.
Film Review with Sam Hollis
RNZ producer and film critic Sam Hollis chats to Jesse about two new flicks, 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline'. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: The history of NZ film festivals
New Zealand is lucky to have many film festivals to attend. But has this always been the case? Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of film festivals in New Zealand. Audio
Preview: 2023 Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Dan Slevin checks out four of the 86 films programmed in this year’s Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Video
Movie review - November
November is a gripping police procedural set during a real-life event - two simultaneous terrorist attacks in Paris, one at a rock concert at the Bataclan. Stars Jean Dujardin (The Artist) and… Audio
At the Movies for 4 October 2023
Simon Morris catches up with two more movies from the very trendy France. And he reviews a sci fi film with an unfashionably positive attitude to AI robots. The tasting sees two lonely people meet at… Audio
Review: The Tasting
The Tasting sees two lonely people meet at a wine tasting. So will alcohol bring them together or drive them apart? Directed by Ivan Calbérac, from his hit play. Video, Audio
