Simon Morris

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​ 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 is another squad of superheroes, featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the Flash. Stars Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. Audio

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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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