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The best TV new to streaming this week
Jason Momoa’s Frontier is a bingeing highlight but Escape at Dannemora is the best streaming option this week, says Dan Slevin. Video
The best movies new to streaming this week
It’s comedy or tragedy this week on Netflix, according to Dan Slevin.
Film Review with Richard Swainson
Richard reviews Widows and The Old Man & the Gun. Audio
The Deuce season 2 gives female characters a boost
Season two of The Deuce prioritises its female characters at the same time that it risks romanticising their world, writes Dan Slevin. Video
'Old Man & the Gun': Redford brings heart to his swan-song
The old man and the gun is Robert Redford's swan-song, playing a real life elderly bank robber. Co-stars Sissy Spacek and Casey Affleck. Video, Audio
Movie review - Suspiria
Suspiria is a controversial remake of a cult horror film of the Seventies. Stars Dakota Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz and several helpings of Tilda Swinton. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call me by your… Audio
Grindelwald: Too many fantastic beasts, not enough character
The Crimes of Grindelwald continues to follow Newt Scamander in J K Rowling's Wizarding World series. Stars Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp and Jude Law as a young Professor Dumbledore. Video, Audio
At the Movies for 21 November 2018
Simon Morris is interested in cinema releases in the age of Netflix. Currently out is the latest J K Rowling film Fantastic Beasts 2, and a horror classic remake, Suspiria. And Robert Redford calls it… Audio
The Other Side of the Wind, Welles’ last film, is finally completed
Orson Welles’ final film, The Other Side of the Wind, is a self-absorbed but still virtuoso performance, says Dan Slevin. Video
The best movies new to streaming this week
A big selection of classics from the Australian New Wave of the 70s and 80s is Dan Slevin’s highlight of this week’s new-to-streaming feature films. Video
Adam Saunders: chemistry with Keisha Castle-Hughes
Adam Saunders is the star and co producer of the feel-good film Find Your Voice, premiering this week. It's a coming-of-age comedy drama that follows the misadventures of aspiring Sydney rap artist… Audio, Gallery
Film Review with Richard Swainson
Richard reviews They Shall Not Grow Old and The Girl in the Spider's Web. Audio
How NZ's early screen industry was won
The story behind Pacific Films and its idiosyncratic producer, John O'Shea (1920-2001) is one of grit, determination and a belief that New Zealand needed a homegrown screen industry. Filmmaker and… Audio, Gallery
Movie review - Journey's End
Journey's End is a new version of R C Sheriff's classic play about World War I, following a small group of men on the eve of the 1918 Spring Offensive. Stars Sam Claflin (Their Finest, My Cousin… Video, Audio
The Girl in the Spider's Web: A bleak, boring tangle
Review - When Stieg Larssen died, the new author of the "Millenium" novels decided Lisbeth was by far the most interesting character - which is true - and the story would benefit from concentrating on… Video, Audio
'Vermilion' review: Not enough plot, no conflict, inoffensive characters
Vermilion stars Jennifer Ward-Lealand as a composer whose life undergoes a dramatic change, affecting her and her friends and family. Directed by Dorthe Scheffmann. Video, Audio
At the Movies for 14 November 2018
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews New Zealand film Vermilion, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, and the first Lisbeth Salander film not based on a Stieg Larssen book, The girl in the spider's web… Audio
Double Academy Award Winner Sally Field
One of Hollywood's most iconic actors, Sally Field talks to Kathryn about her deeply personal memoir, In Pieces. She has been acting for more than 50 years, winning Oscars for lead roles in the movies… Audio
Film Review with Richard Swainson
Richard reviews Bohemian Rhapsody and King of Thieves. Audio
Cinematographer - Simon Raby
Cinematographer Simon Raby talks about his award-winning work on the documentary The Heart Dances, and his upcoming gig as lighting cameraman for Mortal Engines, produced by Sir Peter Jackson. Audio