Movies

Sarah McMullan reviews Us, a horror staring Lupita Nyong'o; The Heart Dances, a documentary that takes us backstage at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performance of The Piano and Woman at War - a film… Audio

What's scarier than being invaded by Us? If you like your horror movies twisty-and-turny, Jordan Peele's follow-up to Get Out is definitely for you, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Woman at War is an Icelandic comedy starring Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as a lone eco-terrorist trying to balance motherhood with saving the planet. Video, Audio

Dumbo sees perennial outsider, director Tim Burton, take on the live-action remake of a classic Disney animation. Starring Colin Farrell, Danny De Vito and Michael Keaton. Video, Audio

Dan Slevin looks back 20 years to the groundbreaking, franchise-inventing, sci-fi classic The Matrix. Video

Are films about the migrant experience made by migrants themselves? That’s the question Dr Arezou Zalipour started researching in 2011, and her findings came as quite a surprise. Audio

Soldiers Without Guns is a documentary about how the NZ Defence Force helped bring peace to Bougainville at the end of a bloody decade long civil war, armed with guitars, waiata, and wahine. Video, Audio

There’s plenty to choose from on whichever NZ streaming service you subscribe to, reports Dan Slevin. Video

Armageddon Expo kicks off in Wellington in a week or so, and it's announced rule changes, in light of the Christchurch terror attack.  Audio

Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at new Lightbox series The Enemy Within, a psychological thriller with a strong female lead character and RNZ-produced Pax Assadi's 5 Star Stories. Audio

Thunder Road is a virtuoso performance by actor-and-director-to-watch Jim Cummings, reports Dan Slevin. Video

More yellow bricks in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. When Bricksburg is conquered, Emmett wonders if everything will ever be awesome again. Video, Audio

Fighting with My Family tells the real-life story of a British female wrestler who conquered the massive world of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). If you're not a true wrestling believer, this… Video, Audio

The most surprising thing about Daffodils – the highly-anticipated film adaptation of a NZ stage musical featuring Kiwi pop hits – is how heavily promoted it's been, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

The documentary Celia is a fine testament to one of New Zealand‘s most direct and powerful social communicators, says Dan Slevin. Video

David Stratton is an Australian based film critic, he has served as President of the International Critics Jury for the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, and he's a former critic for international… Audio

The Amazon documentary series This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy is entertaining and informative, but not comprehensive, says Dan Slevin. Video