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Review - Toy Story 4
Dan Slevin reviews the latest animated feature from Pixar starring Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Audio
Auckland to become main base for Lord of the Rings TV series
West Auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television production of all time and the businesses around the studio are hoping to get a slice of Jeff Bezos' billions.
Lord of the Rings series to be filmed in Auckland
West Auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television production of all time and the businesses around the studio are hoping to get a slice of Jeff Bezos' billions. Audio
NZIFF 2019: Ten movies to keep an eye on
The line-up for the New Zealand International Film Festival has been revealed. Dan Slevin suggests 10 titles to look out for in this year's festival.
NZIFF 2019: Ten movies to keep an eye on
The line-up for the New Zealand International Film Festival has been revealed. Dan Slevin suggests 10 titles to look out for in this year’s festival.
Film Review: Graeme Tuckett
Graeme Tuckett reviews Yesterday and Parasite. Also the New Zealand International Film Festival programme is out. He'll talk about first impressions and stand outs. Audio
Review: Scotch - A Golden Dream
The history and culture of Scottish whisky is lovingly portrayed in this low-budget documentary, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Review: The Secret Life of Pets 2
The best bits of The Secret life of Pets 2 would work just fine as shareable clips online, says Dan Slevin. Video
Parasite and the NZ International Film Festival
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at Korean black-comic thriller Parasite, which recently took top honours at the Cannes Film Festival. She'll also look at what's on offer ahead of the NZ… Audio
At The Movies: picks from the 2019 NZ International Film Festival
Award-winning dramas, exciting documentaries, ground-breaking art films and classics from the past – all cinematic life will be on display at this year's NZ International Film Festival (kicking off in… Video, Audio
Review: The Ideal Palace
Fans of French cinema – and France itself – should seek out The Ideal Palace, reports Dan Slevin. Video
Review: I Am Mother
I Am Mother from Netflix is a high concept science fiction film where the execution doesn’t quite live up to its grand ideas, says Dan Slevin. Video
30 years of Batman films
The big screen Batman turns 30 and so its a good time to celebrate some of those Batpeople that have come and gone ever since Gotham City's favourite son graced the big screen in Tim Burtons noir… Audio
Francis Ford Coppola - Apocalypse Now: Final Cut
Francis Ford Coppola is one of Hollywood's pre-eminent directors, producers and screenwriters. His first directorial success was Finian's Rainbow in 1968, and he was propelled to the top tier of… Audio
Playing Favourites with Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga grew up in small town Raetihi. He's the half brother of actor Tammy Davis and the son of Sleeping Dogs producer Larry Parr. As an actor Arahanga is best known for playing Nig Heke in… Audio
Film Review: Graeme Tuckett
Graeme Tuckett reviews The Ideal Palace, Child's Play and Little Woods. Audio, Gallery
In the Rainbow: true stories of young LGBTQ Kiwis
The real-life stories of seven young New Zealanders give light and shade to In the Rainbow – a new TVNZ web series directed by teenage filmmaker Rose McMahon. Audio
Review: Knock Down the House
Dan Slevin reviews a documentary about American politics that isn’t about Donald Trump, and isn’t depressing. Video
NZ Biography - Roger Booth on Bruno Lawrence
A bus-bourne troupe of hippie actors, clowns, and musicians toured New Zealand and Australia in the early 1970's. They were called Blerta and they were led by the charismatic Bruno Lawrence. Audio
