Movies
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Our weekly catchup with Nights' resident screen critic. Audio
Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
The latest Marvel America outing has the wrong Captain America battling the wrong Hulk in the wrong colour, and the wrong president played by the wrong actor, writes Simon Morris.
Review - Bird
Bird is the latest from critically acclaimed British film-maker Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, Big Little Lies.). It was a nominee at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Baftas, and tells the story of a… Audio
Review - Bridget Jones Mad about the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy sees the former Noughties party girl struggling with solo motherhood, and also juggling two conflicting suitors. Starring Renée Zellweger, with Hugh Grant, Leo… Audio
Review - Captain America Brave new world
Captain America: Brave New World sees a brave new Captain - former Falcon Sam Wilson - and several old friends and enemies facing new dangers - including a gigantic Red Hulk. Starring Anthony Mackie… Audio
Saving the Industry
Simon Morris looks at two films with a lot riding on them - the new Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, and the introduction of a new Captain America: Brave New World. But he wonders if Andrea Arnold's… Audio
Do rom-coms ruin real-life romance?
But underneath all the warm fuzzies and grand gestures, do rom-coms hide a dark truth? Could these lovey-dovey films impact people's actual views of romance and set unrealistic expectations for…
Review - September 5
September 5 is a blow-by-blow coverage of the story of how a terrorist invasion of the 1972 Munich Olympics was sent out to the world by a sports TV crew. Stars Peter Sarsgaard (Memory), Ben Chaplin… Audio
Review - The Order
The Order adapts a best-selling book about a real-life group of domestic terrorists turned armed bank-robbers. Starring Jude Law (The Talented Mr Ripley) and Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy), it's… Audio
Review - Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot tells how the manufacturer of Veuve Clicquot champagne became the most successful businesswoman of her era. Produced by and starring Haley Bennett (Hillbilly Elegy), with Tom Sturridge… Audio
Making it more interesting
Simon Morris looks at the art of "true-ish" movies based on real-life events. When does tweaking a story to make sense bury the whole point of a true story? He looks at three films that try and stick… Audio
Devastating fire won't stop historic cinema showing films
A bit of history was destroyed last week when the oldest continuously operating movie theatre in the southern hemisphere was razed by fire. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Featuring a new documentary following the young heavy metal Alien Weaponry, a filmed performance of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away and Pig (2021) which stars Nicolas Cage who plays a former… Audio
Review - The Companion
The Companion is a twisted tale of a man who ropes in his sex-bot…. or rather, his "emotional support companion" - to a plot not covered by her User's Guide. Starring Sophie Thatcher (Heretic) and… Audio
Review - Nightbitch
Nightbitch is a Disney Plus semi-fantasy about a mother of a toddler being driven into unexpected territory. Can she be turning into a dog? Starring Amy Adams (Arrival), Scoot McNairy (Woody Guthrie… Audio
Review - Babygirl
Babygirl sees Nicole Kidman in a Golden Globe-nominated turn as a frustrated CEO of a big tech company, who finds herself being lured into dangerous erotic territory by her new intern. Co-starring… Audio
At The Movies - End Of The Golden Weather
Simon Morris returns, having missed out on a bumper summer of good movies, all lining up for the awards season. He's less than impressed with his first selection, involving slightly kinky women CEOs -… Audio
Jacinda Ardern documentary wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival. Video
The Night Agent's Luciane Buchanan
Kiwi star Luciane Buchanan aka Rose from The Night Agent is back in the second season of the Netflix show which attracted 98 million fans in S1's first three months. Audio
A new documentary brings the Haka Party Incident into the public conversation
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it