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From shortie to sci-fi, Frankie Adams
Set hundreds of years in the future 'The Expanse' has got it all... politics, mystery , space mormons and a tough Martian Marine, played by Frankie Adams who speaks in her native New Zealand accent… Video, Audio
Daffodils, Older Than Ireland and picks of the French Film Fest
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at new Kiwi flick Daffodils starring Rose McIver and Kimbra, Older Than Ireland - a documentary about Irish folk over 100 and she takes us through her picks… Audio
Review - Swimming with Men
Swimming with men stars Rob Brydon as a man who cures his mid-life crisis by joining a men's synchronized swimming group. Directed by Oliver Parker (Dad's Army). Audio
Review - Everybody Knows
Everybody Knows is a Spanish kidnap drama, starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and directed by Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi (A Separation). Video, Audio
Review - The Guilty
The guilty is a Danish thriller set mostly in one location - a police emergency call centre. One of the hits of the recent NZ Film Festival. Audio
At The Movies for 6 March 2019
Simon Morris looks briefly at the Oscars, then checks out three very different movies: Stan and Ollie, about the last hurrah of Laurel and Hardy… Vox Lux, a sardonic take on modern pop stardom… and… Audio
The Cinema in a Truck
Iain McColl has just been awarded a BAFTA for his work with The Screen Machine - a mobile cinema that tours the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Audio
Review: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Dan Slevin says that The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a rare modern family movie that's actually about something. Video
The best TV new to streaming this week
There’s plenty for fantasy fans to binge watch in this week’s new streaming TV highlights, says Dan Slevin. Video
'David Tennant Does A Podcast with...Olivia Colman'
He's probably best known for playing Doctor Who, or for his role as a dishevelled detective in Broadchurch...now the Scottish actor David Tennant's got his own podcast too! His first guest is his… Audio
Richard Swainson's film review
Richard reviews Alita: Battle Angel and Cold Pursuit. Audio
Preview: Auckland and Wellington’s film societies for 2019
Monday nights at the pictures just got a whole lot better with the return of the film societies in Auckland and Wellington, says Dan Slevin. Video
Kids movies and body confidence
Emma Wright is a Family Body Confidence Consultant, and she's found that many kids movies make jokes about large people. She gives tips on how parents can respond to this. Audio
Review - Vox Lux
Vox Lux stars Natalie Portman as a young woman who uses a high school shooting to build a career as a pop star with music by Sia and the legendary Scott Walker. Video, Audio
Review - Escape Room
Escape room is an affectionate take on old video games and "trapped in a room" thrillers like Saw. Directed by Adam Robitel (Insidious). Audio
Review - Stan & Ollie
Stan & Ollie is a British film that remembers the final tour of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Written by Jeff Pope (Philomena) and starring Steve Coogan and John C Reilly. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 27 February 2019
Simon Morris looks back at this year's Oscars, and admires films that ignore trends and just follow the passion of the film-makers. Audio
Hugh Jackman surprises AUT students - then sings with them
Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman turned up unannounced at AUT in South Auckland this morning, surprising students whose viral video caught his attention last year. Checkpoint was there when he sang… Video, Audio
Story of the day for 26 February 2019
Green Book wins Best Picture Oscar so Why has there been controversy over the win? What are the specific criticisms of the film? Audio
Oscars 2019
It's the biggest night of the year for Hollywood - the Oscars are being handed out...Joining us for a wee roundup of the goings-on so far is RNZ's Max Towle. Audio
