Movies

Romantic Road tells the story of eccentric travellers Rupert and Jan Grey as they drive across the North of India in an old Rolls Royce. Executive Producer, Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct). Video, Audio

23 Walks follows the romance of Dave Johns (I Daniel Blake) and Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey) through their dogs' exercise. Video, Audio

Dan Slevin reports on Netflix’s new big budget VFX extravaganza (that also tries to have a bit of real life grit in the mix). Video

One of the casualties of the last lockdown was the International Film Festival - or at least the festival as we know it. Like other festivals around the world, ours went "virtual" - meaning going… Audio

In a new documentary, we meet a young Muslim man who became a spokesperson for his people after the Christchurch Mosque Attack. In One year on, he talks candidly about his reluctance to step back into… Audio, Gallery

The golden age of LA rock is glowingly brought to life in a two-part documentary, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video

The Netflix documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am should show audiences that Ms Parton is one of the greatest talents in American music, says Dan Slevin.

Dan Slevin finds a great music documentary in the archives at DocPlay. Video

Dan Slevin wallows in Boomer music nostalgia thanks to the film festival. Video

Dutch film director and actor Halina Reijn talks to Lynn Freeman about exploring darker edgier stories in film and TV from a female perspective. Her latest film 'Instinct' looks at the complex erotic… Video, Audio

Imelda Marcos' vast shoe collection (anywhere from 1,200 to 3,000 pairs) became an emblem of the corrupt and lavish regime of her husband, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos. It's estimated that… Video, Audio

A new documentary, Kubrick by Kubrick, offers unique insights into the notoriously reclusive auteur. Director Gregory Monro talks about hearing Kubrick’s own voice for the first time. Audio

Bel Canto stars Julianne Moore (miming) as an opera diva, taken hostage by a group of Latin American rebels. Directed by Paul Weitz (About a boy) it also features Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) and Sebastian… Audio

We speak to director Lala Rolls who's documentary film, Tupaia's Endeavour which traces the journey of Tahitian high priest navigator Tupaia, who came to NZ in 1769 on board Cook's Endeavour. Audio, Gallery

In 2012 Haifaa al-Mansour became the first Saudi woman to direct a feature film. Wadjda which was centred on a 10-year-old Saudi girl living in Riyadh and her quest to own a bicycle, became a festival… Video, Audio