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Review: Benedetta
Benedetta sees the return of Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) in the story of a real life nun in Renaissance Tuscany who's accused of scandalous behaviour at the height of a plague. Audio
At The Movies - Deep Water
Deep Water is an Amazon Prime film, directed by Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal), it stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas (No time to die) as a couple in a poisonous marriage. Audio
At The Movies - Morbius
Morbius is proof that the words "Marvel Comics" are not always a guarantee of success. The title character is a "human vampire" played by Jared Leto (House of Gucci). Also along for the ride is friend… Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about The Capote Tapes on Rialto, Outlaws, a new series from Stephen Merchant on Amazon Prime and Holding, written by Graham Norton. Audio
Stillsuit
Associate Professor Geoff Willmott, MacDiarmid Institute Deputy Director for Commercialisation and Industry Engagement and Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Auckland speaks to Bryan… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom's talking to Jesse about Morbius, Deep Water and Benedetta. Audio
Review - Drive My Car
The multi-award winning Drive My Car is about a man throwing himself into work after the sudden death of his wife. He rebuilds his life with the unexpected help of his new driver. Video, Audio
Composing Banjo music for The Power of the Dog
The Banjo plays a feature role in a particularly unsettling scene in Jane Campion's Oscar-winning western psychological drama The Power of the Dog. NZ composer and musician David Ward was tasked with… Audio
International Film Festival returns in 2022
Whanau Marama: the New Zealand International Film Festival has just announced it will return this year, though it's going to have to reduce the number of films and venues. It's coming off the back of… Audio
We're going to need more popcorn - movies are getting longer and longer
It's not just your imagination - blockbusters are getting more and more bloated at the box office.
Mithril
In this episode, our heroes dig deep into the Mines of Moria. Dr Chris Bumby, MacDiarmid Institute Associate Investigator and Senior Scientist at the Robinson Research Institute of Victoria University… Audio
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Ali talks to Jesse about 'Fresh' on Disney right now and Everything Everywhere All At Once, which will be in cinemas from April 14. Audio
Movie Review - It Snows in Benidorm
It snows in Benidorm sees Timothy Spall (Mr Turner) as a repressed ex-banker in search of his missing brother at the well-known Spanish holiday resort. Directed by Isabel Coixet (The Bookshop). Audio
Review - The Duke
The Duke is the true story of a man who stole a famous painting of the Duke of Wellington, planning to give the proceeds to charity. Starring Jim Broadbent and Dame Helen Mirren, and directed by the… Video, Audio
At the Movies: Dog
Dog is the debut directing gig for movie star Channing Tatum. He also takes the lead as a burnt-out ex-army man babysitting a neurotic dog. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 23 March 2022
AT THE MOVIES - WHAT WOULD ROGER MICHELL DO? Simon Morris reviews one of the last films by the late director Roger Michell, as well as two others from directors at different stages in their journey. Audio
Television Critic: Emma John
Emma gives her verdict on The Dropout on Disney, Jo V Carol on TVNZ on demand and Wecrashed on Apple TV. Audio
Mandalorian Iron
In this episode, we welcome Dr Catherine Whitby, Senior Chemistry Lecturer at Massey University, and MacDiarmid Institute Associate Investigator, to talk about Mandalorian, the super light and super… Audio
