Simon Morris
At The Movies for 12 April 2023
Simon Morris looks through all the films on offer at Easter weekend, in search of the full three to review. He finds two - a true life sports story from Benn Affleck, and a likeable French feelgood… Audio
Review: Driving Madeleine
Driving Madeleine is a smash hit road movie through the streets of Paris. It stars veteran musical star Line Renaud and popular comedian Dany Boone (Welcome to the Sticks). Video, Audio
Review: Air
Air is the story of how Nike came to rule the basketball world when the shoe company met the greatest ever player, Michael Jordan. Starring Matt Damon, Justin Bateman and Viola Davis, and directed by… Video, Audio
Stephanie Johnson
In a note at the back of Stephanie Johnson's new book - set firmly in the heart of Covid lockdown 2020 - she predicts there'll be a literary pandemic of books on the subject. But will there really… Audio
Review: The Forgiven
The Forgiven is set at a party in Morocco, thrown by more idle rich. Starring Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient), Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and Matt Smith (Dr Who), it's directed by… Video, Audio
The Portable Door
The Portable Door is a fantasy thriller about a young man who joins a very strange office. It stars Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz and Rachel House. Audio
At the Movies for 5 April 2023
Simon Morris asks why the film reviewer of the New York Times has quit after 23 years, and compares the movies of today with those of 1999. He also looks at two would-be franchises, and a film that's… Audio
Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has surprised the critics by being thoroughly entertaining. From the people who brought us Spiderman and Horrible Bosses, it stars Chris Pine, Michelle… Video, Audio
Catherine Chidgey - Sargeson Prize
This week, entries are open for one of the most valuable prizes for writers in the country - certainly new, beginning writers. The Sargeson Prize for short story writing was established in 2019 by… Audio
Claire Jankelson - South African Film Festival
This may be the new face of film festivals. The fifth annual South African Film Festival will get some cinema exposure in Sydney and Melbourne, but it's mainly showing on-line. It's also releasing… Audio
Review: John Wick Chapter 4
John Wick Chapter 4 boasts even more stunts and mayhem than the previous three episodes. Starring Keanu Reeves with Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne and action veteran Clancy Brown. Video, Audio
Review: Red White and Brass
Red White and Brass is the almost-true story of Tongan rugby fans to decide to form a brass band to get tickets to the 2011 World Cup. With Suzi Cato as their music teacher. Video, Audio
Review: Redemption of a Rogue
Redemption of a Rogue is a blend of black comedy, magic realism and a pub invaded by blues musicians. Video, Audio
At The Movies for Wednesday 29 March 2023
Simon Morris looks at three movies that try and branch out of their very specific audiences - Tongan rugby fans, Irish movie-goers and fans of action films almost entirely based on stunts. Audio
Conductor of Bach Musica Rita Paczian on Johann Sebastian Bach
Simon Morris talks with conductor and musical director of Bach Musica Rita Paczian about the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. Audio
At The Movies - Argentina 1985
Argentina 1985 is the Golden Globe winning account of how the notorious dictators of Argentina were brought to trial. Starring Ricardo Darín (The Secret in their eyes), it was also nominated for a… Audio
At The Movies - Boston Strangler
Boston Strangler shows that there's far more to the famous serial killer than made the 1968 movie starring Tony Curtis. Featuring Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon as the two journalists who broke the… Audio
At The Movies for 22 March 2023
Simon Morris looks at three movies based on very well-known stories in their home territory. And he fails to be impressed with the latest iteration of an old comic-book hero (created about the same… Audio
Review: Shazam Fury of the Gods
Shazam: Fury of the Gods sees Billy Batson grow older but not much wiser. Featuring, as the Daughters of Atlas, Rachel Zegler (West Side story), Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angles) and Dame Helen Mirren (The… Video, Audio
Review: Corsage
Corsage is an Austrian film about one of the most famous royals of the Nineteenth Century, the Empress Elisabeth of Austro-Hungary, better known as "Sissi". Stars Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread). Video, Audio