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Netflix: Occupied Season 2
When the first season of Occupied was on screen the Russians were a fictional threat. Has reality caught up with the conceit, asks Dan Slevin? Video
Review - Pacific Rim 2
The follow-up to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim promises to be even bigger, with John Boyega (The Force awakens) piloting the gargantuan Jaeger robots this time. Audio
Review - The Square
The Square won the Palme D'Or at last year's Cannes Film Festival with its sardonic look at the European art world. Stars Claes Bang and Elisabeth Moss. Audio
Review - The Greatest Showman
The greatest showman has been around for months, and it's high time to find out why. Stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams. Audio
At the Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks Cannes Film Festival winner, The Square and the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's other rubber monster film, Pacific Rim. And he also belatedly investigates why… Video, Audio
Kiwi break-up tale a US hit
New Zealand comedy is now making a mark in America, according to Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami. Audio, Gallery
Gunning for Hollywood and #TimesUp for NZ
Following #MeToo and #TimesUp, the NZ film industry is feeling the impact of change and now twenty global female directors have been selected for the Alice Initiative for prestigious studio directing… Video, Audio, Gallery
Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan reviews Tomb Raider, Red Sparrow and Mr Mercedes. Audio
Mary Magdalene
Director Garth Davis talks about his film about one of the most controversial characters in the New Testament - Mary Magdalene. Audio
The Death of Stalin
The death of Stalin sees TV satirist Armand Ianucci do to 1950s Russian politics what he did with the modern English and American versions (Veep, The thick of it). Stars Steve Buscemi, Paul Whitehouse… Audio
Tomb raider
Tomb raider is a reboot of the old Angelina Jolie series based on a video game. Stars Alicia Vikander, Dominic West and Kristen Scott Thomas. Audio
At the Movies
Simon Morris looks at two films about historic figures who’ve often been sidetracked by history. And once again a movie based on a popular video-game proves a loser on the big screen. Video, Audio
Film Review with Richard Swainson
Richard reviews Death Wish and The Death of Stalin. Audio
Netflix: Annihilation
Is the best film of 2018 only available on Netflix? Dan Slevin suspects it might be. Video
Movie review - Kobi
Kobi is a New Zealand documentary about one of our great jewellers, Kobi Bosshard, made by his daughter Andrea. Audio
Movie review - The Mercy
The Mercy is the true story of a solo, round-the-world sailor who tried to cheat the system. Starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz. Audio
At the Movies
Simon Morris reviews the remake of the Death Wish vigilante thriller starring Bruce Willis, The Mercy, and New Zealand documentary Kobi. Video, Audio
Movie review - Death Wish
Death Wish is a revival of a right-wing fantasy movie of the 1970s - this time starring Bruce Willis. Audio
Armando Iannucci: The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci is the brains behind some of the most potent and funny political satire on TV, film and radio. He created acclaimed political satire The Thick of It, and his latest film is about the… Video, Audio
