Simon Morris
Review - Old
Old is the latest from thriller king M Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense). A group of holidaymakers are trapped on a mysterious beach, where they find themselves aging incredibly rapidly. Audio
At The Movies for 28 July 2021
Simon Morris looks at three movies, each one featuring actors strongly picked for future stardom - Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie, Australian actor Hugo Weaving’s daughter Samara, and TV show Stranger… Audio
Review -The Sparks Brothers
Edgar Wright's documentary about American group Sparks is released just as band-members Russell and Ron Mael launch their own musical, Annette, at the Cannes Film Festival. The Sparks Brothers… Video, Audio
Review - The Godmother
French hit The Godmother sees a middle-aged police interpreter, played by Isabelle Huppert (Elle) make a career move when she unexpectedly finds a large consignment of hashish. Video, Audio
Review - Gunpowder Milkshake
Gunpowder Milkshake sees Karen Gillan (Dr Who) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) as daughter and mother assassins under attack from The Firm. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 21 July 2021
Simon Morris is happy with this week’s assortment, featuring two great films and only one, er, other one. There’s a documentary about the current sensation at Cannes - veteran art-rockers Sparks -… Audio
Gaysorn Thavat and The Justice of Bunny King dream team
New Zealand feature film The Justice of Bunny King made its debut last month at New York's prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. It got a special Jury mention for "outstanding achievement" by lead actors… Audio, Gallery
Review - Space Jam
And the remake of the popular Space Jam of 1996 sees basketball legend LeBron James sent to a world of Warner Brothers cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. Audio
Review - How I Became a Superhero
How I Became a Superhero is a French Netflix film about a world where people with superpowers co-exist with ordinary people in an alternative Paris. Video, Audio
Review - Black Widow
Black Widow sees Scarlett Johansson finally carry a superhero movie on her own, as the popular member of The Avengers. Also starring Florence Pugh (Little Women) and Rachel Weisz (The Constant… Video, Audio
At The Movies for 14 July 2021
Simon Morris looks at three types of superhero movies - the latest from the phenomenally popular Marvel Comics franchise, a uniquely French take on the genre and a remake of a family movie starring… Audio
Review - Dating Amber
Two gay school friends - Eddie and Amber - pretend they're going out together in the quirky Irish comedy Dating Amber. Video, Audio
Review - Antoinette in the Cevennes
The French romantic comedy Antoinette in the Cevennes might be a good one if you're missing Europe or have a thing for donkeys, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Review - Spirit Untamed and Cranston Academy Monster Zone
Spirit Untamed is a formulaic family movie with phoned-in performances from two big stars. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone makes it look like Spirited Away. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 7 July 2021
Simon Morris looks at a fairly so-so selection of releases - a French hit that may struggle away from home, a little Irish comedy about surviving high school, and two very minor animated features for… Audio
Review - The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
The sequel to the popular Hitman's Bodyguard is called The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - starring once again... Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and Salma Hayek. Video, Audio
Review - In The Heights
In The Heights is the Broadway musical that launched the career of writer/composer/star Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). It's been adapted into a movie by director Jon M Chu. Video, Audio
Review - Percy vs Goliath
Percy vs Goliath tells the real-life story of farmer Percy Schmeiser and his battle with the mighty Monsanto Corporation. Stars Christopher Walken (The deer hunter) and Christina Ricci (The Addams… Video, Audio
At The Movies for 16 June 2021
Simon Morris looks back on the chequered past of adaptations of Broadway musicals to the big screen. He welcomes the latest, and reviews a real life underdog story, and an action-comedy sequel. Audio
Standing Room Only looks back on 20 years of covering the Arts
This time 20 years ago - virtually to the day - marked the launch of Radio New Zealand's brand new daily arts show, What's Going On. Since then it's gone weekly, changed its name a couple of times but… Audio