Simon Morris
Hunt For The Wilderpeople
Simon reviews Taika Waititi's smash-hit action comedy, starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. Audio
At the Movies for 7 April 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris joins the rest of the country at Taika Waititi's Hunt For The Wilderpeople, and has a rare look at the notorious "straight to DVD" shelf at the video store. What kept… Audio
Paul Waggott
Chances are that if you've seen a play in Wellington in the last few years Paul Waggott was in it, often as a member of his collective My Accomplice. He's performing in a physically demanding, one man… Audio
Barbara Else
Barbara Else has been awarded the top prize for New Zealand children's literature - the Margaret Mahy Medal. For all her many popular children's books - including The Queen and the Nobody Boy, Tricky… Audio
Carl Nixon: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne
Christchurch playwright Carl Nixon's new comedy Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne explores the tendency to listen to people who tell us how to think. Matthew's wife and best friend struggle to deal with… Audio
Bridget Ikin: Sherpa
An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted… Audio
Alex Reed: Decades in Colour
Prime TV's Decades in Colour is a documentary series charting New Zealand's social history through three decades of home movies - from the 1950s to the 1970s. Presented by Judy Bailey and features… Audio, Gallery
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 review
Simon reviews a sequel to the well-loved family comedy, once again starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and Lainie Kazan. Audio
At the Movies for 31 March 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris gets repeat helpings of some old favourites. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 took over 10 years to get here. Batman versus Superman - Dawn of Justice manages to be a sequel… Audio
Kung Fu Panda 3 review
Simon reviews the "threequel" to the popular Chinese-American animated comedy. Starring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Bryan Cranston. Audio
Batman v Superman review
Simon reviews the long-awaited superhero mashup, starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck and directed by Zack Snyder. Audio
Risen review
Simon reviews a rare American "faith-based" film to reach New Zealand. This one, out in time for Easter, features Cliff Curtis as Jesus and Shakespeare in Love's Joseph Fiennes as a Roman tribune. Audio
An review
Simon reviews a small, heart-warming Japanese film, about three lonely outsiders and a very Japanese snack - an, or sweet beans. Audio
London Has Fallen review
Simon reviews a sequel to the thriller, Olympus Has Fallen. It stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Echkart and Morgan Freeman. Audio
At The Movies for 24 March 2016
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks one mainstream thriller - London Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler - one Japanese art-film - An (ARN) - and a niche Christian film called Risen, with an… Audio
Pioneer music-store owner Charles Begg
In our occasional series with the website Audio Culture's Simon Grigg, another look back at our musical history. Today Simon Morris asks him about one of the true founding fathers of New Zealand… Audio, Gallery
At The Movies #630
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at 10 Cloverfield Lane, a thriller that arrives with very little warning, and spy-spoof Grimsby, starring Borat and Bruno's Sacha Baron Cohen. And Italian film A… Audio
Grimsby review
Simon reviews the latest shock comedy from Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen. This gives a suave superspy and idiot brother called Nobby. Audio
10 Cloverfield Lane review
Simon reviews a not-quite sequel to the hit alien-invasion thriller Cloverfield. This one stars John Goodmn and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Audio
A Bigger Splash review
Simon reviews an award-winning remake of a classic Sixties French film about lifestyles of the rich and famous, starring Tilda Swinton as a rock star and Ralph Fiennes as her one-time producer. Audio