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Top Boy, Grand Designs NZ and Ad Astra
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz looks at British drama series Top Boy, about two London drug dealers. He'll also look at Grand Designs New Zealand and new Brad Pitt-in-space blockbuster Ad Astra. Audio
The best movies new to streaming this week
Cinephiles are the big winners in this week’s new streaming offers, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Review - Maiden
Maiden tells the story of Tracy Edwards, the skipper of the first all-women crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World challenge. Audio
Movie review: Good Boys
Good Boys is a R-rated movie about a trio of foul-mouthed 12-year-olds. I's a lot sweeter and funnier than you'd think, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Review - Ad Astra
Ad Astra sees an astronaut going in search of his long-missing father. Stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 25 September 2019
Simon Morris takes advantage of the crowded Spring Cleaning season, and picks three movies that aren't sequels, remakes, reboots or cover versions. He picks one science fiction drama, an R-rated… Audio
Review: Carnival Row offers nothing new
Carnival Row isn’t based on previously existing intellectual property but that still doesn’t make it very original, says Dan Slevin. Video
DocPlay: A whole world of streaming documentaries
DocPlay is the streaming service you didn’t know you needed, says Dan Slevin. Video
Should film tax breaks be applied to other industries?
Economist Eric Crampton joins the discussion on whether the film tax breaks would be effective for other industries. Audio
Mrs Wilson, Babylon Berlin
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman reviews Mrs Wilson, the true story about the grandmother of the actress who stars in it, Ruth Wilson. The three part series follows Alison Wilson as she tries to… Audio
Movie review - High Life
High Life is distinguished French director Claire Denis's first sci-fi film, and also her first film in English. Stars Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche. Audio
Movie review - Florianopolis Dream
Florianopolis dream follows an Argentinian family to a favourite holiday resort in Brazil. Written and directed by actress turned film-maker, Ana Katz. Audio
Movie review - Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is what you'd expect - a big screen continuation of the popular TV series, with added royalty this time. Video, Audio
New Zealand Drama for the World
This year a project was initiated by NZ On Air, the Film Commission and Script to Screen to sell on-screen New Zealand drama to the world. These days, many of the best examples aren't on linear TV, or… Audio
NZ's first Kurdish lawyer
Rez Gardi was Young New Zealander of the Year in 2017 She's now NZ's first Kurdish lawyer. She talks to Jesse about a new film, Girls of the Sun, which resonated with her. Audio
Taika Waititi's kiwi humour is rocking the world
Taika Waititi has been the talk of the Toronto International Film Festival for his film Jojo Rabbit - a controversial passion project that's being both lauded and slated. Audio
Review - Girls of the Sun
The Girls of the Sun tells the story of a Kurdish unit of women fighting against Isis in northern Iraq. Audio
Review - The Farewell
The Farewell - "based in an actual lie" - sees a Chinese family try and keep a grandmother from knowing she only has weeks to live. Starring Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8). Video, Audio
