Simon Morris
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Goodbye Christopher Robin tells the bittersweet story of the father and son behind the Winnie the Pooh phenomenon. Stars Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie and 8-year-old Will Tilston. Audio
Daddy's Home 2
Daddy's home 2 is more comedy about fathers, step fathers and sons - mostly. Stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson. Audio
Human Traces
Human traces puts two men on a lonely island with one woman - but that's just the start. Stars Sophie Henderson, Mark Mitchenson and Vinnie Bennett. Audio
At The Movies for 29 November 2017
Simon Morris looks at three movies that are mostly driven by men - a bleak New Zealand drama, a comedy about New and Old Men, and the man and boy behind one of the most successful children's books… Audio
The Killing of a Sacred Deer - review
The Killing of a Sacred Deer reunites Colin Farrell with his The Lobster director Yorgos Lathimos in a story of justice and revenge. Also stars Nicole Kidman. Audio
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women - review
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women tells the unlikely story about the man who created Wonder Woman and his unconventional relationship with two women. Stars Luke Evans (The Hobbit) and Rebecca… Audio
Justice League - review
Justice League is another squad of superheroes, featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the Flash. Stars Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. Audio
At The Movies for 22 November 2017
Simon Morris reviews the blockbuster Justice League, but is rather keener on the unlikely Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. He also checks out festival favourite The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Video, Audio
An unlikely Kiwi Christmas
New Zealand film-makers certainly make a lot of genres - from Middle Earth spectaculars and horror spoofs to the experimental drama of Waru. But we do tend towards the dark side. It's very rare we go… Video, Audio
No Such Thing As A Fish live!
We need to talk about fish - or rather English podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. The researchers of quiz show QI have produced an online phenomenon, and are bringing it out to New Zealand. Simon Morris… Audio
Only The Brave - review
Only the brave tells the story of a crew of real-life firefighters - "hot shots" - in Arizona. Stars Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Connolly. Audio
Ingrid Goes West - review
Ingrid Goes West takes a comic look at social media, obsession and "influencers". Stars Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) and Elizabeth Olsen (The Avengers). Audio
Murder on the Orient Express - review
Murder on the Orient Express is a revival of the star-studded Agatha Christie murder mystery, featuring star/director Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp and another half-dozen… Audio
At The Movies for 15 November 2017
Simon Morris looks at the latest star-studded version of the old Agatha Christie war-horse Murder on the Orient Express, the social media satire Ingrid Goes West, and a story about real-life… Video, Audio
Furiously frantic filmmaking
It's become one of the biggest - and most frenetic - events on the New Zealand film calendar - the annual 48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE, where teams from all over the country are given specific themes… Audio, Gallery
Portage Ceramic Awards winner Richard Stratton
The Portage Ceramic Awards have long been considered indicative of the health of ceramic arts in Aotearoa. The Awards, hosted be Te Uru, showcase the best in contemporary work and provide a platform… Audio
Waru through the lens
The New Zealand feature film Waru not only required eight, often quite inexperienced, female Maori directors to each come up with a 10-minute story, but each story had to be filmed in just one shot… Audio
Madame - review
French comedy Madame sees a maid promoted to disguised last-minute guest by her snobby employer. Starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel and Pedro Almodovar favourite Rossy de Palma. Directed by Amanda… Video, Audio
Let Me Go - review
Let Me Go is based on a real-life memoir of a German woman’s confrontation with her dying and unrepentant war-criminal mother. Starring Juliet Stevenson. Directed by Polly Steele. Video, Audio
Detroit - review
Detroit is a crime drama set on one harrowing night at the Algiers Motel during the race riots of 1967. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Video, Audio