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Eye in the Sky gives our leaders – and those who fight for them – the benefit of the doubt regarding their intentions, even as it breathlessly interrogates their consciences, says Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Kailey and Dan chat about a bunch of current cinema releases, but especially The Jungle Book, while Dan chats to Paolo Rotondo about his first feature, Orphans & Kingdoms. Video, Audio

Two new films abut politics fail to capture what makes the topic so fascinating... and entertaining, says Dan Slevin. Video

The Jungle Book is another great example of Disney exploiting its heritage with style and wit, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Auteur Terrence Malick’s new film strays into the banal too often but is never less than beautiful, says Dan Slevin. Video

Dan Slevin rates Christian Petzold’s psychological thriller as a genuinely great film by one of European cinema’s modern masters. Video

Orphans & Kingdoms is a micro-budget mini-feature that deserves a big audience, according to Dan Slevin. Video

Highlights from Dan Slevin’s chat with New Zealand International Film Festival director Bill Gosden about some of this year’s selections. Video, Audio

This week Dan Slevin speaks to festival director Bill Gosden about every film in the 2016 NZIFF Autumn Events programme. Video, Audio

Disney’s Zootopia is terrifically entertaining but doesn't show enough confidence in its audience, according to Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Jennifer Peedom’s majestic documentary Sherpa lays bare the true cost of adventure tourism, according to Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Dan Slevin salutes Sam Neill’s contribution to Taika Waititi’s instant Kiwi classic, Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Video, Audio

Kailey and Dan are joined via Skype from the Cayman Islands by our comic book cinematic universe expert Andy James, The three of us pick apart the new Batman v Superman film (spoilers!) and try to… Audio

Pulled in too many directions, and filled with too much stuff, the latest salvo in the battle of the superhero franchises is full of missed opportunities, says Dan Slevin.

Dan Slevin enjoys that rare beast – a Hollywood film made for audiences rather than target markets. Video

Grimsby is another of Sacha Baron Cohen’s bait-and-switch comedies: if you can survive the (very) bad taste you get to see how big his heart is, says Dan Slevin. Video

Hail, Caesar! isn't the tightest Coen Brothers film ever but the hidden depths should make it pretty satisfying on multiple viewings, according to Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

The best* online video we’ve been watching over the last seven days including the Coens’ (or should that be Roderick Jaynes?) editing, the 10 best opening shots in history and A.O. Scott on PBS. Video

Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul is a disturbing mix of harrowing and distancing and both approaches are upsetting, says Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Widescreen’s Dan Slevin chats to Kiwi screen legend Temuera Morrison and screen debutant Akuhata ‘Augs’ Keefe about their new film, Mahana. Video