Movies
Screentime: Skywalkers, Mr Bigstuff, NZIFF picks
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Skywalkers (Netflix), a documentary that follows two Moscow daredevils and lovers who scale some of the world's tallest buildings. But will… Audio
'It's not defamation if it's the truth': Rebel Wilson's film to premiere despite legal stouch
Despite producers allegedly threatening to block the premiere, and then filing a lawsuit against actor-director Rebel Wilson, The Deb will close Toronto International Film Festival.
How to pitch a screenplay
Alice Shearman, executive director of the New Zealand Writers Guild, joins Emile Donovan to share tips and tricks for taking a screenplay off the page and onto the big screen. Audio
At The Movies - Fly Me to The Moon
Fly me to the moon sees Scarlett Johanssen and Channing Tatum in a romantic romp that wonders what if the moon landing really was faked? Co-starring Woody Harrelson as President Nixon's hatchet man. Audio
At The Movies - Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of kindness is a typically opaque collection of loosely-connected short stories by UK-Greek film-maker Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor things). Starring Emma Stone (The favourite), Willem Dafoe (The… Audio
At The Movies - Twisters
Twisters - 28 years after the original Twister a new crew is chasing storms in Oklahoma's notorious "Tornado Alley". Starring Glen Powell (Hit man) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the crawdads sing)… Audio
At The Movies - End of the Drought
Simon Morris is confronted by an embarrassment of good, entertaining movies. And about time too… Audio
The Mixtape: Chelsie Preston Crayford
The New Zealand actor chats to Charlotte Ryan about acting, music and telling a story "set in the world" of her own teenage life in early-2000s Wellington. Video, Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins us for some weekend viewing picks. Audio
The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dies at 75
"My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she's free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley," the star's partner said.
Alec Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun before on-set shooting, trial hears
Prosecution claims the actor disregarded safety, while defence portrays him as trusting his crew.
Gladiator II looks familiar - but that may be a smart move
The trailer release has inspired a huge response, despite suggesting the Paul Mescal-starring sequel will copy the original. Video
At The Movies - The Bikeriders
Dan Slevin reviews Jeff Nichols' drama about a Chicago motorcycle gang in the 1960s, based on Danny Lyon's famous book of photojournalism. Audio
At The Movies - Holiday Animation
Dan Slevin watches three competing animated sequels - Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2 and 200% Wolf. Audio
At The Movies - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Eddie Murphy returns as the Detroit detective getting into and out of trouble in the posh part of Los Angeles, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At The Movies - Freedom Isn't Free
On At the Movies, Dan Slevin reviews Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy and Austin Butler in The Bikeriders, a drama about Chicago motorcycle gangs in the 1960s, three competing animated sequels for the school… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 July 2024
On today's episode, Lulu Sun has made history to become the first New Zealand woman to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. The Green Party co-leaders are finally set to respond to the findings of… Audio
Sir Peter Jackson pays tribute to Avatar, Titanic producer
Jon Landau, an American producer best known for producing Titanic and the Avatar film series, has died aged 63.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan chats with Emile Donovan about Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story, Fancy Dance featuring Lily Gladstone from Killers of the Flower Moon, and Wind River now playing on TVNZ +. Audio
The Truth Behind Tinfoil Hats
Claims that a tinfoil hat will protect the wearer from electromagnetic fields and mind control have been around for many years but do they actually work? Justin Hodgkiss joins Bryan Crump to answer… Audio
