Simon Morris
The Secret Life of Pets Review
An animated comedy for all ages, featuring the voices of Louis CK and Kevin Hart. Audio
The Rehearsal Review
Alison Maclean's adaptation of Eleanor Catton's novel about young love, scandal and theatre school. Audio
Pete's Dragon Review
A boy and his invisible dragon. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford and a Weta-created dragon called Elliot. Audio
At The Movies for 21 September 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews the sentimental remake of Disney's Pete's Dragon, and a rival animated hit, The Secret Life of Pets. And he looks at the film based on a very literary New… Audio
Sully review
The true story of the airline pilot who crash-landed a passenger plane into the Hudson River. Directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks. Audio
Blood Father review
The return of Mel Gibson in an action drama about a father and daughter on the run. Audio
Sausage Party review
A foul-mouthed animated feature about sentient edibles. Starring Seth Rogen, James Franco and Kristen Wiig. Audio
At The Movies for 14 September 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at three films aimed at men - Sully, starring Tom Hanks as a real-life hero… Blood Father, in which Mel Gibson attempts to redeem himself… and perpetual party-dude… Audio
Wanted: Hit Movie Script
Simon Morris talks to Vendetta General Manager Jill McNab and South Pacific Pictures Head of Development Rachel Jean about their film-script callout. Audio
Free State of Jones - movie review
A based-on-real-life story of Newt Knight, who deserted from the Confederate Army to form his own country in the heart of Mississippi. Starring Matthew McConnaughey. Audio
David Brent: Life on the Road - movie review
The return of the man you loved to hate in TV classic The Office. Starring Ricky Gervais. Audio
Chasing Great - movie review
The story of a GAB - a "Great All Black" - Richie McCaw in his own words. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 7 September 2016
Simon Morris reviews the popular Richie McCaw documentary, Chasing Great, and the new Ricky Gervais comedy about an old character - David Brent: Life On The Road. He also looks at a drama about a… Video, Audio
Theeb Review
A little Bedouin boy tags along when his brother guides a British soldier through the Arabian Desert during World War One. Nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta this year. Audio
Bad Moms Review
When the pressure to be perfect is too much, three Moms go Bad. Starring Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate and Kristen Bell. Audio
Ben Hur Review
A remake of the famous - and multi-Oscar winning - 1959 classic "Story of the Christ." Starring Jack Huston and Morgan Freeman. Audio
At The Movies for 31 August 2015
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews the remake of Ben-Hur, and a new comedy starring Mila Kunis and Chrsitina Applegate - Bad Moms. Pick of the crop though is a small but perfectly formed film from… Audio
Revered - and occasionally feared - reviewer Peter Calder calls it a day
Auckland Cinema managers and restaurant owners can sleep a little easier after this week. Peter Calder, the highly respected - but often ruthless - movie and food critic for the New Zealand Herald is… Audio
At The Movies - War Dogs Review
War Dogs - the true story of two 20-something dropouts who ended up supplying the Pentagon with armaments during the Iraq War. Starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Bradley Cooper. Audio
At The Movies - Our Kind Of Traitor Review
Our Kind of Traitor - when a Mafia money-launderer wants to defect to Britain, a teacher and his wife find themselves caught in a deadly game of treachery. Starring Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris and… Audio
