Simon Morris

Simon Morris compares and contrasts mega-blockbuster Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One and micro-budgeted Monsters. He also looks at the latest New Zealand film Matariki. Audio

This week marks the launch of a new book from one of our most visual of film-makers, Vincent Ward. Audio

Simon Morris reviews the hit movie generated by Internet craze, Facebook - 'The Social Network'. He also looks at the latest thriller from Roman Polanski, 'The Ghost Writer', and Venice Film… Audio

Simon Morris in conversation with visionary New Zealand filmmaker, Vincent Ward, who's just published a book about his long career. Audio

Simon Morris looks at three very different American movies. Red is an action thriller with an unlikely cast, including Dame Helen Mirren. The Killer Inside Me is a chilling drama set in the Fifties… Audio

Simon Morris reviews three contrasting looks at the underprivileged. 'Made In Dagenham' is about a real-life dispute in the Sixties over womens' pay, 'Winter's Bone' shows the effects of hard drugs on… Audio

Simon Morris talks to Gina Dellabarc, the director of the 'Show Me Shorts' Film Festival. Audio

Over Labour weekend in Auckland comic book and pop culture fans flocked to the Armageddon Expo. The days are long gone when such events were underground. In the US the Comic Con weekend is now one of… Audio

Simon Morris talks to New Zealand director Simone Horrocks about her new film After the Waterfall, about why films take so long to make and about how the film was received at its world premiere in… Audio

This weekend, Auckland comic book and pop culture fans will be flocking to the Armaggedon Expo. Simon Morris finds out more. Audio

Simon Morris reviews three movies plucked from the best-selling books list. Eat Pray Love stars Julia Roberts as a seeker after inner light. The Town is a thriller directed by star Ben Affleck. And… Audio

Simon Morris sees what may be the smallest thriller ever - Buried features one actor in a coffin. Dinner for Schmucks wonders if French farce travels to America. And independent New Zealand film… Audio

Simon Morris bemoans the current state of comedy films, using as evidence 'The Other Guys' starring Will Ferrell, and Twilight spoof - 'Vampires Suck'. He also looks at the fashion documentary… Audio

Simon Morris gives the school holiday season a quick once-over, and reviews two contrasting adult movies - the sequel to 1987's Wall Street, Money Never Sleeps, and a look back at the Melbourne crime… Audio

Simon Morris talks to writer/director of Mother and Child, Rodrigo Garcia and the Director of the Italian Film Festival Tony Lambert explains how Italy's film industry is changing. Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews two Film Festival champions - from Italy, I Am Love, starring Tilda Swinton, and from France, A Prophet. He also looks at the Roman Britain drama, Centurion, and… Audio

Simon Morris looks back at the idea of 'heroes' in movies. He reviews Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, and the movie based on the popular series of teenage books, Tomorrow When The War Began. And… Audio

Simon Morris looks at two Australasian films - from New Zealand, Predicament's director Jason Stutter talks about working with Jemaine Clement and Tim Finn, and the Australian war movie Beneath Hill… Audio

Simon Morris reviews the latest from Sir Michael Caine and Angelina Jolie - Harry Brown and Salt. Also fresh from the International Film Festival, the French smash hit movie The Concert. Audio

Simon Morris wonders what's happening in modern film - citing Step Up 3D, The Collector and Scott Pilgrim Versus the World as prime examples and he compares and contrasts with a blockbuster… Audio