Television
Mediawatch for 5 March 2023
Documenting the March 2 convulsion one year on; apology to Tim Beveridge; claims that AM radio is in jeopardy; is the G-word still fit for primetime TV? Audio
Screentime: Not Dead Yet, Voices of the Pacific, Physical: 100
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk about Not Dead Yet on Disney+ : about a journalist assigned to the obit section of her newspaper who's haunted by the ghost of each new… Audio
Neighbours star Joan Sydney dies, aged 83
The English-Australian actress also appeared in A Country Practice and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
Screentime: A Question of Justice, Shantaram, The Vow: Part II
Tamar Munch has been watching local series A Question of Justice (Prime TV) which looks as aspects of our legal system, Shantaram - streaming on Apple TV+ and The Vow: Part II (Neon) which delves… Audio
Children's entertainer Jason Gunn on his new book 'Jason Mason'
He's been the face of, and driving force behind, kids' television in New Zealand for decades. But Jason Gunn is turning over a new leaf - literally - with the release of a book he's co-written with… Audio
Film & TV: Gaslit, Sidney, Moonage Daydream
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the incredible true story behind Gaslit (Amazon Prime), which stars Julia Roberts as Margaret Mitchell, the wife of Nixon's Attorney-General John Mitchell -… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Chelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley has made wide-ranging contributions to New Zealand's film and television landscape - from co-producing the wildly successful 'What We Do In The Shadows' to putting indigenous voices… Audio
Film & TV: We Own This City, The Explorer Club, Shining Girls
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at a new series from the creators of The Wire called We Own This City (Neon, Sky Go), which exposes the corruption and moral collapse that… Audio
Television Critic: Perlina Lau
Today Perlina talks to Jesse about a Japanese television programme where toddlers are sent on errands. Called "Old Enough" the show follows their escapades through Japanese streets to the shops where… Audio
Swear words and slurs - what's offensive on TV and radio?
Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be. Audio
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Amy Schumer's tender new comedy series Life & Beth (Disney), the second season of reo Maori historical action drama Kairakau (Maori… Audio
Film & TV: Quacks, Beyond the Veil, Louis Theroux: Forbidden
Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at BBC comedy Quacks, screening on Rialto Channel. She'll also preview TVNZ's Beyond the Veil, a collection of supernatural stories and a… Audio
Television Critic: Guy Williams
Today reviewer Guy Williams talks to Jesse about Our Flag Means Death on Neon, Raised by Refugees on Prime and Shane Gillis, Live In Austin on Youtube. Audio
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Claire Chitham talks to Jesse about two shows on Neon right now, This Way Up and Euphoria. Audio
Is NZ's film industry ready for the digital screen revolution?
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready? Audio
Film & TV: Get Back, Dune, The Rescue, The Unforgiveable
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins the programme to talk about Peter Jackson's docu-series on the Beatles, Get Back (Disney+), the new blockbuster remake of Dune (cinemas), the incredible story of… Audio
NZ Screen History: W3 and It's Academic
Former National MP and speaker of the house Lockwood Smith joins us today. But we're not talking politics, despite that being the story of the day. We're talking about the kids quiz shows he hosted… Audio
Television Critic: Emma John
Today Emma John talks to Jesse about the latest installments of Succession on Neon, The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV and Free Guy on Disney & Apple TV. Audio
Discovery NZ makes big play for TV viewers
Broadcaster Discovery NZ is creating new TV channels, new local programmes and expanding its news output in 2022. It’s a big bid to snare more of the local TV market currently dominated by TVNZ and…
Coming up
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore actor Ed Asner
At the end of August, a true veteran of the entertainment industry died at the ripe old age of 91 - actor Ed Asner. Ed Asner appeared in movies and TV shows from the mid 1950s onwards - but became a… Audio