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At The Movies for 27 September 2023
Simon Morris wonders if the latest batch of movies have already been compiled by AI - from teenage krakens and superhero/puppy mashups to a basic love story and a by-the-book monster movie. Audio
Review: Love At First Sight
Love at First Sight is what it says on the tin - American girl meets cute with English dude, and they struggle to reach the happy ending. Stars Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus) and Ben Hardy (… Video, Audio
Review: El Conde
El Conde (The Count) satirises Chilean dictator General Pinochet. In this film he's now a 250-year-old vampire with family problems. Directed by Pablo Larraín (Spencer, Jackie). Video, Audio
Review: A Haunting in Venice
A Haunting in Venice sees Sir Kenneth Branagh once again don Hercule Poirot's famous moustache for a case with a touch of the supernatural. Along for the ride are Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh Camille… Video, Audio
Review: Till
Till tells the true story of the teenager whose brutal murder in 1955 helped galvanise the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South of the USA. Featuring the Bafta-nominated performance of Danielle… Video, Audio
Introducing AMC+
Almost a year after launching in Aotearoa, AMC+ may be the best value streaming service you have never heard of, says Dan Slevin. He recommends three shows to get you started.
At The Movies for 13 September 2023
Simon Morris is confronted with several movies that come with a pre-booked audience, you'd think - a popular ethnic comedy, one for anyone who's been to theatre school, and another hit French comedy… Audio
Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is yet another visit to the Portokalos family - this time on holiday in Greece. Starring, written and directed by Nia Vardalos, with John Corbett (And Just Like That) and… Video, Audio
Review: Theater Camp
Theater Camp is an independent, semi-improvised mockumentary about a run-down school for child actors. Starring, written and directed by Molly Gordon and Noah Galvin (Booksmart), co-starring Ayo… Video, Audio
Review: The Innocent
The Innocent is an award-winning French comedy drama, starring, written and directed by Louis Garrel. Co-starring Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a lady on fire) and Roschdy Zem (Chocolat). Video, Audio
Fifty best films: The Battle of Algiers
Gillo Pontecorvo’s gritty account of Algeria’s historic battle for independence is still electric viewing more than 50 years on, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Fifty best films: Barry Lyndon
Dan Slevin has made it to the three films rated as equal-45th in the Sight & Sound list of the greatest films of all time and the big-hitters have arrived. Video
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme talks to Anna about The Nun 2, Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Visions of Peace and Past Lives. Audio
At The Movies for 6 September 2023
Simon Morris reviews three movies inspired by childhood - one based on a Disneyland ride, one featuring a plucky North London kid and a story of the power of first love. Audio
Review - Past Lives
Past Lives is another debut - playwright-director Celine Song's touching tale of first love and homesickness for a South Korean childhood. A Film Festival sensation, it is already gathering Oscar… Video, Audio
Review - Scrapper
Scrapper tells the story of 12-year-old Georgie who's quite happy fending for herself, until the unexpected appearance of someone claiming to be her father. Stars Harris Dickinson (Triangle of… Video, Audio
At The Movies - Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion is a comedy inspired by the popular fairground attraction, starring LaKeith Stanfield (Get out!), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Rosario Dawson (Sin City) and Danny DeVito (Batman… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about The Equalizer 3, Scrapper and award winning French film The Innocent. Audio
Movie Review - A Great Friend
A Great Friend is a typically French character comedy, that takes the old city clicker/country bumpkin formula and adds some unexpected twists. Starring Lambert Wilson (Mrs Harris goes to Paris) and… Video, Audio
Review - Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom is an American surprise success - a low-budget real-life thriller about rescuing kidnapped children from traffickers in Colombia. Stars Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) and… Video, Audio