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A 25-year legacy: How The Blair Witch Project changed the horror genre
After 25 years, the iconic 'found footage' film is being re-released in the form its producers originally intended. Audio
Is the age of the "moviestar" over?
Resident Nights screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to debate whether the glittering age of the moviestar is over. Audio
Review : Goodrich
Goodrich finds an LA father of 10-year-old twins in trouble when his wife books herself into rehab for a few months. He calls in his daughter from a previous marriage. Can he become the father he… Audio
Review : The Problem With People
The Problem With People follows a dying man's wish to bring together the American and Irish sides of the family after a century-old dispute. Starring and written by Paul Reiser (TV's Mad About You)… Audio
Review : The Teacher's Lounge
The Teachers' Lounge is a German Oscar-nominated drama about what happens when an investigation into thefts at a school escalates out of control. Starring Leone Benesch (Babylon Berlin). Audio
At The Movies - A Bang And A Whimper
Simon Morris is underwhelmed by what's on offer before the holiday movie riches. They include The Problem With People, an American/Irish comedy about a family feud…. Goodrich, a comedy-drama about… Audio
From Hollywood to Hobbiton: Stars arrive at War of the Rohirrim film premiere
The red carpet was rolled out at Hobbiton for the New Zealand premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
There's no place like home for these $48 million slippers
A pair of Judy Garland's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz," which were stolen from a Minnesota museum almost 20 years ago, have sold for US$28 million.
The dark feminist comedy that Italians liked better than Barbie
Comedian and writer Paola Cortellesi uses silliness to cut through the horror of domestic abuse in her hit directorial debut There's Still Tomorrow. Video, Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Tonight critic Dan Slevin covers The Movie Teller (Scherfig, 2023), Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways, and Hunting Aotearoa. Audio
Film Review: Sam's best flicks for 2024
Producer Sam Hollis examines the Netflix documentary Daughters and gives us an early peek at his best of the year list. Audio
I tried binge watching all the new Christmas content
How much dedicated Christmas content can one consume in a day, and can anything beat the December classics we know and love? Audio
Review : Heretic
Heretic confronts two young Mormon missionaries with their worst nightmare - a man determined to challenge their beliefs in the worst possible way. Starring, of all people, Hugh Grant (Four Weddings… Audio
Review : Taki Rua: Breaking Barriers
Taki Rua: Breaking Barriers tells the story of the theatre group that started out as an activist group following the Springbok Tour protests, and ended up creating a new art form. Directed by Whetu… Audio
Review : There's Still Tomorrow
There's Still Tomorrow is a hugely popular Italian comedy-drama, set in Rome immediately after World War Two. Fascism may be over, but for Italian women their home is still a battleground. Can Delia… Audio
At The Movies - No Accounting For Taste
Simon Morris is surprised at how smart the Biggest Film of the Year ™ is this year, then goes on to look at three rather smaller films. There's a local documentary about our first Maori theatre group… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review the new films Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers & Moana 2, the miniseries Agatha All Along and the Tom Cruise classic Edge of… Audio
Review: The magic is missing from Moana 2
Disney has returned to the mythical Pacific island of Motunui, but this long-awaited sequel lacks the necessary sparkle to really shine.
Not Wicked
Simon Morris dodges the Musical of the Year - Wizard of Oz prequel Wicked - in favour of three smaller (and harder to find) titles. These include Apple Plus's Blitz, directed by Oscar-winner Steve… Audio
Why movies flop at the box office
From behind the scenes disasters to horrible timing, film critic Tim Robey looks into what made 26 movies flop at the box office. Video, Audio
