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Review - Rams
Rams stars Sam Neill and Michael Caton (The Castle) as two sheep-owning brothers dealing with an outbreak of disease in the region. Co-stars Miranda Richardson (Blackadder). Video, Audio
At The Movies for 18 November 2020
Simon Morris defends putting foreign clips on the show, in a week that offers a Tunisian family drama, a comedy thriller set in an American high school, and an Australian remake of a popular Icelandic… Audio
NZ director on making latest season of The Crown
Kiwi director Jessica Hobbs tells us about filming season four of popular Netflix series, The Crown. Video, Audio
Life and art writ large: The Painter and the Thief
Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova shares her unbelievable true story of meeting, painting, and helping the thief who stole two of her artworks. It turns out to be an unexpected tale of redemption for… Video, Audio
Someday Stories Series: 'Waitress'
Filmmaker and actor Rhiannon McCall tells us about her film, Waitress, which is part of the Someday Stories series. Audio
'We need cinemas to survive' - top NZ movie producer
When the Chinese dreamed up the terrible threat "may you live in interesting times" they were probably thinking about a year like 2020. In a world that's been locked down, divided and cut off, it's… Video, Audio
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: how a Black British kid ended up in a skin-head gang
British actor, model and director Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's film Farming is based on his childhood experiences growing up in Essex, east of London. It tells the story of a young Nigerian boy 'farmed… Video, Audio
Story of the Day with Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin Cherry takes us for a stroll down 90s memory lane. Audio
The Paper Mill: Mataura's toxic waste nightmare
The battle over toxic waste stored in a disused paper mill near Southland's Mataura River is the subject of a new short doco directed by former Invercargill woman Nadia Maxwell. Video, Audio
Film with Sarah McMullan
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Philippa to talk about Julia Ormond's latest work, Reunion. She'll also have a look back at what happened to film in 2020 and she pays tribute to the man who… Audio
Actor - Emma Draper
New Zealand actor Emma Draper talks about the new supernatural thriller, Reunion, and what it was like working with her childhood favourite Julia Ormond (Sabrina). Audio
Review - Charlatan
Charlatan tells the story of a so-called healer in 1950s Czechoslovakia, who may or may not be a total conman. Directed by distinguished Czech/British director Agnieszka Holland (Mr Jones, the TV… Audio
Review - Babyteeth
Babyteeth is a touching comedy-drama about a family trying to keep their ailing daughter away from an unsuitable boyfriend. Stars Eliza Scanlen (Little women) and Essie Davis (Miss Fisher’s Murder… Video, Audio
At The Movies 11 November 2020
Simon Morris has trouble finding some of the new releases - often having to travel long distances to see films like Babyteeth, Charlatan and Kiwi thriller Reunion. Audio
Buzz over Crown episode
There's been an outrage after the makers of The Crown moved a key scene from New Zealand history to Australia. Audio
Remembering Bill Gosden
Dan Slevin remembers the late Bill Gosden, former director of the New Zealand International Film Festival, who passed away on Friday. Video, Audio
Review: Mrs. America
The equal rights for women campaign – and the powerful female resistance – gets a quality TV treatment starring Cate Blanchett, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Ali reviews the disaster film Greenland and British romantic thriller, Rebecca. Audio
I Am Woman, Fireball, The Good Fight
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to look at whether the Helen Reddy biopic I Am Woman does justice to the Australian singer who died earlier this year. He'll also look at Apple TV's new… Audio
