Movies

The latest animated feature from the Pixar studio, screening on the Disney+ service. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Dan Slevin reviews the latest episode in the 20-year-old Fast & Furious franchise. Video, Audio

A single mother in contemporary Dublin tries to protect her family by building a house. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Today reviewer Ali Ventura talks to Jesse about the latest iteration of Cruella starring Emma Stone. She's also been to see Days of the Bagnold Summer, a British coming-of-age comedy-drama film… Audio

Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe.  Audio

The sequel to the popular Hitman's Bodyguard is called The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - starring once again... Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and Salma Hayek. Video, Audio

In The Heights is the Broadway musical that launched the career of writer/composer/star Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). It's been adapted into a movie by director Jon M Chu. Video, Audio

Percy vs Goliath tells the real-life story of farmer Percy Schmeiser and his battle with the mighty Monsanto Corporation. Stars Christopher Walken (The deer hunter) and Christina Ricci (The Addams… Video, Audio

An Auckland-based film producer is pulling out of a proposed film about the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks. The movie, 'They are Us', will focus on the prime minister's response in the… Audio

A movie is being planned about the March 15 terror attacks, but it's caught many in the Muslim community by surprise.

The film - which has a working title of They Are Us - will star Australian… Audio

In news from Hollywood, another Lord of the Rings feature film is on the way - this time in the style of Japanese anime.

Warner Brothers says it will produce The Lord of the Rings: The War of the… Audio

The French Film Festival is back and Dan Slevin casts his eye over some highlights. Video

This week's NZ Screen history looked back the 1981 series Under the Mountain. The head designer of the show Rob Gillies, and actor Roy Billing are with Jesse to discuss how it was made. Audio

If you were able to create an immortal version of yourself, would you? Is artificial intelligence the answer to achieving immortality? Ann Shin is a multi-award winning director, whose latest… Audio

The villainous fashion designer from the Disney favourite 101 Dalmatians gets her own film - Cruella, starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. Directed by Craig Gillespie (I Tonya). Video, Audio

Minamata is the true story of a campaign by a Life Magazine photographer against a Japanese toxic-waste scandal in the Seventies. Starring Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy and opera singer Katherine Jenkins. Video, Audio