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Is $300m for film the best use of public money?
Over $300 million of taxpayer money will be going into the film industry - are there other industries which have more scope? Audio
Kill Bill actor Michael Parks dies
Named by directors Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith as one of their favourite actors, the actor has died at the age of 77.
Movie review - The Zookeeper's Wife
The zookeeper's wife is a war story with a female slant - produced by star Jessica Chastain and directed by New Zealander Niki Caro. Audio
Movie review - Get Out!
Get out! directed by Jordan Peele is a uniquely black take on the old spooky house horror-film. It seems white folks really are out to get you! Audio
Movie review - Rules Don't Apply
Rules don't apply, the comeback of 80-year-old director-star Warren Beatty, remembers Hollywood during the Howard Hughes years. Audio
At the Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews three films NOT directed by white, middle aged men. Video, Audio
Counting their chickens: Pecking Order
A group of Canterbury poultry enthusiasts are stars of a new chick flick, which is hitting cinemas next week. Audio, Gallery
Dan Slevin on Swedish Film
Our film guy Dan Slevin talks to us from Sweden, and talks about the Swedish film industry. And no, it's not all risque art house movies! Audio
"Don't tell us that we don't look after animals"
Should more people stop preaching to farmers and take a look closer at themselves? Kathryn Ryan talks to three NZ farmers: Ian Carter, Jill Martin, and Tony Hore who've been involved in a thought… Audio
Preview: NZIFF Autumn Events
The nights are getting longer and Dan Slevin recommends we spend more of them enjoying all the film festivals that are arriving in cinemas.
Movie review - Colossal
Colossal blends two apparent opposites - a little comedy drama and a giant monster movie. Starring Ann Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens. Audio
Movie review - Handsome Devil
A little Irish film Handsome devil punches above its weight. Audio
Movie review - Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 reminds us that comic-book movies are meant to be fun as well as eye-boggling. Audio
At The Movies
On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews the second episode of Marvel Comics' gigantic Guardians of the Galaxy, and an appealing little Irish film about school, rugby and homophobia. Harder to… Video, Audio
New Zealand Film Milestones
Which New Zealand films are the milestones in our comparatively brief history of internationally accliamed films? Audio
Big Names and Big Personalities at the Doc Edge Festival
Documentary Edge International Film Festival set to challenge and inspire audiences. Audio
Screen Gems with Irene Gardiner
Irene Gardiner has picked a real petrolhead edition of Screen Gems for Simon Morris. Audio
The A - Z of Producing
A new course is teaching New Zealand producers what they need to know to produce a feature film ready to take to market. Audio
