Movies
Review : What's Love Got To Do With It
Ex-journalist Jemima Khan taps into her experience in the UK and Pakistan. She asks if arranged marriages have a better hit rate than the casual western dating scene? Stars Lily James (Downton Abbey)… Audio
At The Movies for 22 February 2023
Simon Morris is unimpressed with some remakes of some popular favourites. He looks at the latest Marvel Comics epic, a talky piece elevated by the casting, and socialite Jemima Khan's first movie as a… Audio
Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp - Quantumania
Marvel Comics' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a mouthful to say. But is it a challenge to watch too? Stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer taking an eye watering trip into the… Video, Audio
Review: Women Talking
Women Talking sets nine top performers in a discussion piece inspired by a true, confronting story set in a reclusive religious community. Features Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)… Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Thomasin McKenzie
On Bookmarks today we'll find out about the favourite things of New Zealand actor Thomasin McKenzie, who has just spent a lot of time with Anne Hathaway in their latest Sundance film Eileen. Audio
Film Societies return
Nothing heralds the end of summer like the return of your local film society, reports Dan Slevin.
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Women Talking, the new Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and What's Love Got to do with It. Audio
At The Movies for 15 February
Simon Morris is interested to see the effect of the "female gaze" on three new films - a popular male stripper franchise, how fathers and sons affect the women in the family, and a Bafta nominated… Audio
Review: The Son
The Son comes from the award-winning team that made The Father. Hugh Jackman plays a father facing up to a troubled teenage son. Co-stars Oscar winners Laura Dern (Marriage Story) and Sir Anthony… Video, Audio
Review: Magic Mike's Last Dance
Magic Mike's Last Dance sees Channing Tatum take his magic movies to London's West End. Co-starring Salma Hayek (Frida) and directed by Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). Video, Audio
Charlotte Wells on her hit film 'Aftersun'
Writer-director Charlotte Wells chats to Simon Morris about the father-daughter relationship in Aftersun - a little gem of a film with two dynamite leads. Video, Audio
English producer Jeremy Thomas
Jeremy Thomas is one of the great English film producers. Aside from his Oscar-winning film The Last Emperor, he's been the power behind the throne of a dazzling number of titles from all over the… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard speak to Civil Defence about Cyclone Gabrielle.
Plus they talk about commercial drivers falling asleep at the wheel and whether… Audio
Review: Knock At The Cabin
Knock At The Cabin, M Night Shyamalan's (The Sixth Sense) apocalyptic tale of four strange visitors to a family home, with a challenge to save the planet. Stars Dave Bautista (Guardians of the… Video, Audio
At The Movies for 8 Februar
Simon Morris wonders if there's any point to awards these days. He also checks out the front-runner for Best Actor, a collection of First Nation stories from both Australia and Aotearoa, and a… Audio
Review: The Whale
The Whale sees the triumphant return of former action star Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) in a very different role as a morbidly obese English teacher. Directed by Darren Arinowski (Black Swan) it… Video, Audio
At The Movies: We Are Still Here
Eight writer-director teams present eight stories about First Nation struggles in New Zealand and Australia. Video, Audio
Sarah Polley on female solidarity, faith and her new film Women Talking
In Sarah Polley's new film Women Talking, a group of Mennonite women who've been sexually abused secretly gather in a barn to discuss their future. The Canadian actor-director says that despite the… Video, Audio
Book Review: Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino’s first non-fiction book is a slice of cinematic history in the director’s own inimitable voice, reports Dan Slevin.
At The Movies for 1 Feb
Simon Morris looks at some trends, likely winners and surprises in the upcoming awards season, and reviews two contrasting Oscar nominees - a hot favourite, starring Cate Blanchett, and a rank… Audio