Arts
Review: Two Tickets to Greece
Old friends rekindle their teenage friendship in a film that belatedly discovers some bite, reports Dan Slevin. Video
'You can always spot another Palmy person'
Te Papaioea, PNC, Palm Springs, or Swampton: whatever you might know Palmerston North as, Poppy Granger calls it home.
Review: Dream Scenario
Nicolas Cage is at his watchable best in this satirical take on influencer culture, says Dan Slevin. Video
Review: Ferrari
Penélope Cruz supercharges Michael Mann’s tribute to 20th century racing car culture, says Dan Slevin. Video
Review: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
The crime committed by Aquaman is how much it cost to make, not anything on the actual screen, says Dan Slevin. Video
What to expect at today's Golden Globes
It's Hollywood's first big celebration since twin strikes shut down most of show business last year.
David Soul: Starsky & Hutch actor dies aged 80
Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80.
Review: Poor Things
Poor Things is very entertaining but is it really OK to laugh, asks Dan Slevin. Video
Star of infamous 'The Kiss by the Hotel de Ville' photo dies
The woman who appeared in a famous photograph of a couple kissing on the street in Paris has died, aged 93.
Review: Anyone But You
Dan Slevin says that it’s the Shakespeare that works best in this modern update of Much Ado About Nothing. Video
Review: One Life
Sir Anthony Hopkins carries this moving drama about one of the 20th century’s unsung heroes, says Dan Slevin. Video
2018: Sian Davey
Siân Davey is a photographer with a background in fine art and social policy. Her book ‘Looking for Alice’, which… Audio
The Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies at 75
The British star won a Bafta for the hit 1997 film, and was nominated for two Oscars.
2017: Margaret Atwood
Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ was, in 2017, enjoying a resurgence of interest. The… Audio
White Lotus' Mike White gets his ducks in a row with Migration
Adults will groan at some of the jokes, but this animated duck fantasy shouldn’t bore younger filmgoers, says Dan Slevin. Video
2020: David Simon
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, regarded by some critics as the best TV series ever made, talked to Kim Hill in 2020… Audio
Review: Rebel Moon – Part One – A Child of Fire
Zack Snyder’s first film for Netflix reeks of rotting carcases of the failed Star Wars knock-offs that it feeds from, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Review: Disney’s Wish
Disney celebrates its centenary with a coldly calculated confection, reports Dan Slevin. Video
2017: Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci is a critically-acclaimed British comedy writer and producer. He created the Emmy award winning HBO American political satire ‘Veep’, and the UK series ‘The Thick of It’. In 2017… Audio
Man arrested over 'theft' of Banksy road sign art in the UK
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a road sign featuring work by Banksy was removed.