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Two New Zealanders win Oscars in Los Angeles
Two New Zealanders win Oscars at this year's Academy Awards. Film critic Dan Slevin says their wins are "the Lord of the Rings dividend paying back to New Zealand." Audio
89th Oscars will be remembered for Best Picture gaffe
It's not meant to happen but it did. La La Land was awarded the Oscar's biggest prize for Best Picture - but the award really belonged to Moonlight. Variety's Tim Gray watched the car crash unfold Audio
US cultural critic says Moonlight deserved Best Picture
Last year's Oscars were criticised for its lack of diversity. But this year, six African Americans won awards in five different cateogries. April Reign created the twitter hashtag "Oscars So White"… Audio
Vanuatu proud of 'Tanna' despite film missing out on Oscar
People in Vanuatu remain very proud of the film "Tanna" despite the disappointment of missing out on an Oscar. Hundreds gathered in Port Vila to watch the Academy Awards ceremony live. But in the end… Audio
Richard Swainson - The Oscars
Our regular film reviewer Richard Swainson with an update on how the Oscars are proceeding. Audio
A preview of today's Oscars in Los Angeles
La La Land looks to be the run-away favourite at the Oscars tonight. We speak to Variety Magazine's awards editor Tim Gray ahead of the awards in Los Angeles. Audio
Taika Waititi takes out top Kiwi honour
Hunt for the Wilderpeople actor and director Taika Waititi has been named New Zealander of the Year.
Silence review
Martin Scorsese's passion project about the fate of three Portuguese missionaries in 17th century Japan. Stars Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson. Audio
Toni Erdmann review
Toni Erdmann features a high-flying executive being embarrassed by her practical-joking father. Winner at last year's Cannes Film Festival. Audio
The Great Wall review
Set in the 12th century, sees two European adventurers get more than they bargained for when they reach the Great Wall of China. Stars Matt Damon. Audio
At the Movies
This week, three films that all, in one way or another, are about cultural misunderstanding: The Great Wall, Silence and Toni Erdmann.
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And the Oscar goes to … WTF!?
With the Oscars on Monday, Dan Slevin reminds us that the Academy often gets it very, very wrong. Video, Audio
Stephen Sinclair - In fame’s shadows
He co-wrote the hit play Ladies Night; worked on the screenplay for the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; has a critically acclaimed novel and a feature film to his name; Metro described him as "New… Audio
Danny Boyle on Trainspotting Mark II
21 years after the wildy successful heroin-addled film of Irvine Welsh's book, Trainspotting II opens next week. Director Danny Boyle talks with Kim Hill. Audio
Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan with her views on movies Fifty Shades Darker, Split, the remake of Kiwi classic Goodbye Pork Pie and Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet. Audio
At The Movies
Simon Morris previews the French Film Festival, now New Zealand's second-biggest cinema showcase after the winter International Festival and takes a peek at the Baftas. Video, Audio
Dan Slevin talks racy movies
This year Hollywood has decided that we need the sexiness of 50 Shades Darker as our Valentine's cinema treat and inspired by that, our movie guy, Dan Slevin from RNZ Widescreen, has been looking into… Video, Audio
Emma Stone speaks of 'divisive' world as she takes Bafta for La La Land
La La Land sweeps the Baftas as star Emma Stone says the world is going through 'a bit of a time' as she picks up the best actor gong.
Richard von Sturmer: A career on the vanguard of NZ arts
Richard von Sturmer made his name in the late 70s New Zealand punk scene, performing at the Nambassa Music Festival in 1979, and co-writing the famous anti-Muldoon song 'There Is No Depression in New… Video, Audio
