Simon Morris
Review - The Garden of Evil
The Garden of Evil goes behind the scenes of the tragic murder of legendary New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake in 2001. Was it just a robbery gone wrong, or was it connected to Sir Peter's… Video, Audio
At The Movies for 10 November
Simon Morris warns against trusting the taste of film reviewers - one person's triumph is another's turkey! He also looks at three films that have divided the pundits - from Marvel Comics, from Dame… Audio
Revierw - The Eternals
And from Marvel, The Eternals are ten semi-divine superheroes, responsible for thousands of years of human progress. But is time up? Stars Gemma Chan (Humans), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), and… Audio
Movie review - Antlers
Antlers tells the story of an Oregon teacher concerned about one of her pupils. What's Lucas got hidden at his home? Stars Keri Russell (Waitress) and Jesse Plemons (Power of the Dog). Produced by… Audio
Review - The Green Knight
The Green Knight tells one of the earliest recorded stories of King Arthur and his nephew Gawain 's perilous quest. Features Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) and Alicia Vikander (Ex machina), directed… Video, Audio
Movie review - Ron’s gone wrong
Ron's gone wrong is an animated feature about what happens when Barney finally gets his coveted B*Bot, only to find it's a faulty version called Ron. Stars Zach Kalifianakis (The hangover) and Olivia… Audio
Auckland's alternative, on-line Film Festival
When the New Zealand International Film Festival reluctantly cancelled the Auckland sector, due to Covid Delta restrictions, a group of Tamaki Makaurau film lovers refused to take it lying down. What… Audio
At The Movies for 27 October
Simon Morris looks at three films that reflect the current enthusiasm for France. There's a period drama set in mediaeval France, a New Zealand film starring French resident Charlotte Rampling and a… Audio
Review : The Last Duel
The Last Duel is the true story of the last 'trial by combat', where the truth depended on which combatant was victorious. Stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also wrote the script, and Jodie Comer… Video, Audio
Movie Review : Julia
Julia is the story of Julia Child, the middle-aged chef who became one of the biggest TV stars in the United States. Producer by Ron Howard (Apolla 13). Audio
Movie Review : Juniper
Juniper sees a prickly grandmother and a hostile grandson try to get along in a remote farmhouse. The first feature of New Zealander Matthew J Saville, it stars Charlotte Rampling (Dune), Marton… Audio
Movie Review : Lamb
Lamb sees a lonely couple on an Icelandic farm find new hope when one of their sheep gives birth to an unusual lamb. Video, Audio
Movie Review : Persian Lessons
Persian lessons is the story of a Jewish prisoner durin g World War Two, who escapes death by, first pretending to be Iranian, and then claiming he can teach a German officer to speak Farsi - a… Audio
Movie Review : Becoming Cousteau
Becoming Cousteau is a documentary about the life of the famous French oceanographer. Directed by Liz Garbus (What happened, Miss Simone?) Audio
At The Movies for 20 October
Simon Morris reviews three films that seem to require a lot of producing - 40 in total. They include a fake Iranian prisoner of war, a lamb who's more than she seems and a documentary about one of the… Audio
Review: Annette
Annette is the long-awaited rock opera from art-rock duo, Sparks. It premiered this year at Cannes, and stars Adam CDriver, Marion Cotillard and then-6-year-old Devyn McDowell. Directed by Leos Carax… Audio
At The Movies for 13 October
Simon Morris welcomes the long-awaited James Bond film No time to die, and one of the artier hits of the Cannes Film Festival. And he also checks out a less challenging French story about… Audio
Review: The Rose Maker
The Rose Maker features French star Catherine Frot as a rose-grower on the verge of bankruptcy who gets assistance from an unexpected quarter. Video, Audio
Review: No Time To Die
No Time to Die is the final Bond film starring Daniel Craig as 007. It features Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas Ralph Fiennes and a song from Billie Eilish. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 6 October
Simon Morris welcomes the belated return of the New Zealand International Film Festival, and invites director Marten Rabarts for an overview of the 2021 Festival, which opens - Covid willing - around… Audio
