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Review: Stuber
Stuber is an uncomplicated but funny homage to the great buddy cop movies of the 80s, says Dan Slevin. Video
Film Review: Ali Ventura
Ali Ventura reviews Lion King and Brittany Runs A Marathon. Audio
Damon Gameau explores the future in new film
What will the world look like in 2040? That's the question posed by Australian filmmaker Damon Gameau. He searches for the answer in the movie aptly named 2040. Audio
The Great Hack, Big Little Lies season 2 and NZIFF
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at the new Netflix documentary on Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, The Great Hack. She'll also talk about whether the second season of Big Little Lies… Audio
Mystify: Michael Hutchence, a tragic and intimate film on the INXS frontman
A new documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence, currently showing at the NZ International Film Festival, seeks to reveal the truth about the late INXS singer. Director Richard Lowenstein speaks to RNZ… Audio
Review - Pauline Kael
And What she said: The art of Pauline Kael is a documentary about the life and opinions of the former New Yorker film reviewer. Simon talks to the film's director Rob Garver. Audio
Review - The Lion King
The Lion King is a phenomenally successful - at the box office - digital remake of 1994 Disney film, featuring the voice talent of Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiafor, Seth Rogen and James Earl Jones. Audio
Review - Rory's Way
Rory's Way features Brian Cox as a crusty invalid from the Hebrides reuniting with his estranged son in San Francisco. Also featuring Roseanne Arquette. Audio
At The Movies for 24 July 2019
Simon Morris looks at a documentary about the most opinionated - and some say the greatest - film critic ever, the late Pauline Kael. He also checks out two films Kael would have turned her nose up at… Audio
Brian’s Way: Brian Cox interviewed
Dan Slevin talks to the star of Rory’s Way, Brian Cox. Video
Carmine Street Guitars
Elliott Childs talks to New York based guitar builders Rick Kelly and Cindy Hulej, the subjects of Carmine Street Guitars, a documentary which is playing at the New Zealand International Film… Audio
Stuffed - a documentary looking at the weird world of taxidermy
The New Zealand International Film Festival is on at the moment ... and if you're looking for a quirky documentary to get into, Erin Derham has JUST THE TICKET. Audio
NZIFF 2019 - Off the Beaten Track
Dan Slevin delves deeper into the 2019 film festival programme. Video
Miracle of the Little Prince: highlighting endangered languages
Dutch filmmaker Marjoleine Boonstra's latest film highlights the plight of four of the world's almost forgotten or disappeared languages and those who are fighting to preserve them. Video, Audio
Review - Crawl
Crawl sends a young woman under a house during a Florida hurricane, only to find she's got unwelcome company! Produced by horror king Sam Raimi. Audio
Review - Camino Skies
Camino skies follows six veteran trampers from New Zealand and Australia as they challenge themselves on the famous "Camino de Santiago" - the pilgrimage to the shrine of St James in Spain. Audio
Movie Sequels review
Despite the success of sequels to The Avengers and Toy Story, "sequel fatigue" is setting in this year. But what was the secret of the success of the first films in franchises like Men In Black… Audio
At The Movies for 17 July 2019
Simon Morris investigates the story that this year's movie sequels are somehow substandard, and wonders what makes a sequel-worthy first episode. He also checks out two other standard features this… Audio
