Simon Morris
James Thompson - NZ Film Commission
James Thompson, the NZ Film Commission's new Head of Sales responds to criticism levelled at the Commission's choices by John Barnett last week. Audio
At The Movies for 10 February 2010
Simon Morris looks at Oscar darling, the independent American film Precious. Mel Gibson returns to the screen in an adaptation of TV classic Edge of darkness. And Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker… Audio
At the Movies for 3 February 2010
Simon Morris reviews three films that are all about directors - Nine is a musical remake of Fellini's Eight and a Half Broken Embraces is a Spanish film about a blind director and Invictus is as much… Audio
Critical Mass
Nick Butcher talks about the Wellington AC/DC concert. Philip Bell, editor of Rip It Up, with one of his picks of new music to look out for and listen up to. Simon Morris gives a rundown of the… Audio
James Napier Roberstson
Writer-Director James Napier Robertson discusses his low budget feature film"I'm Not Harry Jensen", currently screening around the country. Audio
At The Movies for 27 January 2010
Simon Morris previews the upcoming Oscars with a look at the best films of 2009 - and who says they're the best films? Are the critics never wrong? Is the public infallible? Is the only true criterion… Audio
At the Movies for 4 January 2010 (from Matinee Idle)
On Matinee Idle's low rent version of At the Movies; Simon Morris reviews the Christmas/New Year blockbusters. Audio
At The Movies for 11 November 2009
Simon Morris reviews Heath Ledger's last film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. My Sister's Keeper offers some surprises - like a dramatic role for Cameron Diaz, and a completely different ending… Audio
At The Movies for 4 November 2009
Simon Morris previews some highlights of the first German Film Festival, and talks to Australian director Sarah Watt about her endearing family comedy My Year Without Sex. Audio
At The Movies for 28 October 2009
Simon Morris looks at what's happened to food in America. Julie and Julia is a tribute to cooking legend Julia Child - starring acting legend Meryl Streep. Food Inc. shows that farming today is more… Audio
At The Movies for 21 October 2009
Simon Morris goes around the world - to a Chinese epic Red Cliff, to a French farce A Pain in the Ass, to an American horror film Final Destination 3D and to an English film devoted to the beautiful… Audio
At The Movies for 14 October 2009
Simon Morris devotes most of the show to the English film An Education, written by Nick Hornby, and has an extended interview with one of its stars, Alfred Molina. Audio
At The Movies for 7 October 2009
Simon Morris is favourably disposed towards three films - political satire, In The Loop, award-winning Australian art-film Samson and Delilah, and a new American break-up comedy-drama, 500 Days of… Audio
Maori Art Market
The third Maori Art Market is being held at two venues in Porirua, Pataka and Te Rauparaha arena. Audio
At The Movies for 4 October 2009
Simon Morris reviews Disgrace, based on a award-winning South African novel, and The Year One, based largely on the Book of Genesis. He also casts an eye on the German mountaineering drama, North… Audio
At the Movies for 23 September 2009
Simon Morris reviews the acclaimed English science fiction film Moon. He also looks at the latest Adam Sandler comedy, Funny People and a documentary about American Vogue magazine, The September… Audio
