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NZIFF Preview: LOIMATA The Sweetest Tears
An outstanding Pacific documentary in the New Zealand International Film Festival has caught the eye of Dan Slevin. Video
Indigenous film-maker Bird Runningwater
A leading light in indigenous film-making, Bird Runningwater (Cheyenne/ Mescalero Apache) grew up on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. Since 2001 he has led the Sundance Institute's… Audio
Ali Ventura's weekend movie picks
Ali reviews Da 5 Bloods on Netflix and The Trip to Greece which is out in cinemas now. Audio
365 Days, Rosie, The Booksellers
Film and TV review Sarah McMullan looks at the Netflix success of 365 Days, Rosie - a film about a mother in Ireland struggling with homelessness and The Booksellers, a documentary about rare bookshop… Audio
The Wretched
The Wretched is the latest of the new breed of horror genre picture - as thought-provoking as it is scary. Directed by newcomers the Pierce Brothers. Video, Audio
Machine
Machine looks at where the development of Artificial Intelligence is heading - brave new world or Terminator-style dystopia? Video, Audio
Rosie
Rosie is a heartbreaking Irish film about a family forced to live in their car after their flat is sold. Written by Roddy Doyle (The Commitments). Video, Audio
At the Movies for 24 June 2020
Simon Morris wonders, if the success of extended franchises is because film-makers have forgotten how to write endings? And he welcomes three short, sharp movies that do come to a conclusion. Audio
Cultural ambassador
Our regular Sci-Fi Geek, Eleanor Tremeer joins us once again - tonight we take a look at what makes a cult classic! Audio
Movie review: Love Sarah
Love Sarah is a family comedy-drama following three generations of women as they set up a bakery in honour of a woman they all love. Video, Audio
Movie review: The Trip to Greece
The Trip to Greece is the fourth and final in the series starring comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Ten years on, they follow in the footsteps of another ten-year journey, Video, Audio
Movie review: 'Da 5 Bloods' is a treasure hunt in more ways than one
Da 5 Bloods is a Netflix production from veteran director Spike Lee. Part-thriller part-history lesson, it follows four Vietnam veterans on the hunt for buried treasure. Video, Audio
The story of the New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson
Kiwi filmmaker Sally Williams celebrates the stellar 67-year long career of the remarkable New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson in the biopic, Stevenson: Lost and Found (US/NZ). Audio
Jesse Eisenberg on playing mime artist Marceau in "Resistance"
Actor Jesse Eisenberg is best known for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 movie The Social Network. In his latest role he's playing Marcel Marceau in a little-known episode… Video, Audio
Bringing back that movie magic
New Zealand's about ready to go back to the movies. Trouble is, what movies? And is this worldwide pandemic a chance to up our game in the industry? Audio
Amos Nachoum: 'Rather than aim a gun, I aimed a camera.'
"If your picture is not good enough, it's because you're not close enough." That's the mantra of Israeli solider-turned-wildlife-photographer Amos Nachoum. His film, Picture of His Life is screening… Video, Audio
Ali Ventura's movie picks
Ali talks a bit more about Emma and says everyone should watch it. She also reviews In Fabric and Burden. Audio
At The Movies for Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews Master Cheng, a romance about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland; The Assistant, a drama about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood… Audio
The Assistant shines light on post #MeToo world
Director of The Assistant Kitty Green says her new movie is much more than a portrayal of sexual harassment in the wake of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's prosecution. Video, Audio
Review - All at Sea
Dan Slevin reviews a comedy about misbehaving rest home residents starring Brian Cox and the late Lauren Bacall. Audio
