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Review - Yuli
Yuli tells the real-life story of Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta, who spent much of his childhood struggling against dance-classes. Audio
Review - Joker
Joker is the latest outing of the popular Batman villain - but this time more a gritty character study than an action thriller. Stars Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 9 October 2019
Simon Morris looks at three films that are all, in one way or another, riffs on popular fairy-stories: comic-book villains, a rags-to-riches showbiz biopic, and that Bollywood favourite, the meeting… Audio
Young artists give conference organisers a blast
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out. Audio
Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit comes ashore in Aotearoa
Taika Waititi's acclaimed new film JoJo Rabbit previewed in Auckland last night and RNZ National's Simon Morris of At The Movies went along and told Karyn what he thought. Audio
Movie review: Domino
American filmmaker Brian De Palma is back in the director’s chair after seven years – and the thriller he's made is out of time and out of taste, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Film Review with Ali Ventura
Ali reviews Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Joker. Audio
Review: Sorry for Your Loss S1
If Dan Slevin told you that one of the best TV shows about loss and grief was on Facebook, would you believe him? Video
Review - Scary Stories
Scary stories to tell in the dark is Guillermo Del Toro's tribute to the popular book series. Video, Audio
Movie review: Dora and the Lost City
Dora and the Lost City of Gold sees kids' favourite Dora the Explorer all grown up and off to high school. The film may be cashing in on a popular title, but it's funny enough that you won't feel… Video, Audio
Review - The Goldfinch
The Goldfinch is a movie adaptation of a best-selling, award-winning novel by Donna Tartt. Stars Ansel Elgort (Baby driver) and Nicole Kidman. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 2 October 2019
On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at three films inspired by other media - a children's TV show, a Young Adult book franchise, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Audio
Preview: Lars von Trier festival on Rialto Channel
Lars von Trier, the great cinematic poet of depression, is celebrated on Rialto Channel this month and Dan Slevin has had a look at the schedule. Video
Fifty best films: Pierrot le Fou
60s ennui has never looked cooler than in Godard’s swansong to “commercial” cinema, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Kiwi Peter O'Brian's Rambu movie career
As a backpacker Peter O'Brian had only just touched down in Jakarta when he was "discovered". He'd been mistaken for Sylvester Stallone - but that mistake would pay off. He spent the next 22 years… Audio
Review: The Brink
The Brink shows the chicanery that goes on behind the scenes in the campaign to destabilise democracy for the benefit of the already powerful, says Dan Slevin. Video
The Black List people seriously want to be on
Franklin Leonard is the man who created The Black List, a ground-breaking publication that separates Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays from the tens of thousands that are crafted every… Audio
Geena Davis - Champion for women on screen
When female led and focused film Thelma & Louise came out in 1991, actress Geena Davis hoped that it marked a shift towards gender equality in Hollywood. But by 2004 the Academy award winner had… Audio
Battling gender inequality in the entertainment industry
Maria Giese is a filmmaker and director whose activism instigated the largest industry wide federal investigation into discrimination against women directors in Hollywood history. The US Equal… Audio
