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Three picks for the French film fest
The annual French Film Festival goes from strength to strength. Dan Slevin samples a selection from this year’s programme. Video
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
17 May 2024Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin takes a look at The Way, My Way an autobiographical film about a journey of discovery, walking the Camino de Santiago… Audio
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Review: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
15 May 2024The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sees the return of the popular series, many years after the last episode. Starring Owen Teague (It) and Freya Allen (Baghe… Video, Audio
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Review: Jackie Stewart
15 May 2024Jackie Stewart tells the story of one of the most popular drivers on the Formula 1 scene. Sir Jackie tells his story from his childhood in Scotland to his… Video, Audio
Three picks for the French film fest
The annual French Film Festival goes from strength to strength. Dan Slevin samples a selection from this year’s programme. Video
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin takes a look at The Way, My Way an autobiographical film about a journey of discovery, walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, BlackBerry a comedy-drama… Audio
Review : Joika
Joika is a Polish New Zealand co-production about the only American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet. Starring Diane Kruger (Inglourious basterds) and Talia Ryder (Never rarely sometimes always), it… Audio
At The Movies for 15 May 2024
Simon Morris sympathises with based-on-real-life movies where the real life doesn't quiote fit the music. And he welcomes back a franchise with a lot of New Zealand digital effects. Audio
Review: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sees the return of the popular series, many years after the last episode. Starring Owen Teague (It) and Freya Allen (Baghead) but the real stars are the amazing… Video, Audio
Review: Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart tells the story of one of the most popular drivers on the Formula 1 scene. Sir Jackie tells his story from his childhood in Scotland to his superstar status that continues to this day… Video, Audio
'The Man With No Name' returns to Blu-ray
Physical media is now almost entirely aimed at collectors but luckily there are some special packages being put together to keep us interested, says Dan Slevin. Video
Two new Lord of The Rings films announced
More than 20 years after the original trilogy was released, it's been announced two more Lord of the Rings films will be made and filmed here in New Zealand. Former head of South Pacific Pictures John… Audio
At The Movies for Wednesday 8 May 2024
Simon Morris regrets the dearth of the sophisticated blend of romance and comedy - and looks at three films all based, more or less, on love. Audio
Movie review: The Moon is Upside Down
The Moon Is Upside Down is a New Zealand film following three stories of love gone wrong - a mail-order bride, a long-distance Skype affair and a woman wrestling with death. Video, Audio
Movie review: The Idea of You
The Idea of You imagines what would happen if a 40-year-old gallery owner (Anne Hathaway) fell in love with a 24-year-old singer in a boy band. Video, Audio
Movie review: Back to Black
This new biopic of British singer Amy Winehouse is everything you were expecting and less, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Review: The Beautiful Game, The Greatest Hits, The Idea of You
Series TV is increasingly sucking up our streaming attention, but Dan Slevin has found three recent feature films that also deserve consideration. Video
May the 4th be with you: How NZ is celebrating Star Wars Day
Whether they are baking Wookie cookies, dressing up as their favourite character or attending a movie marathon, Star Wars fans are having a big weekend.
Seeking screen time: Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic still being felt at movie theatres
A New Zealand cinema chain says the industry is yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, with not enough consistent revenue coming through its doors.
Review: The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is a reboot of an old TV series about stunt men which benefits from three suddenly very hot stars - Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Hannah Waddingham (TV's Ted Lasso) and particularly Ryan… Video, Audio
At The Movies for Wednesday May 1 2024
Simon Morris wonders if the star system is over, and audiences are now only interested in the movie itself, not who's in it. Audio
At The Movies - Before Dawn
Before Dawn is an ambitious, low-budget World War I film made in Western Australia. Video, Audio
At The Movies - Golda
Dame Helen Mirren stars as 1970s Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in Golda. Video, Audio
Review: Challengers
Challengers sees top star Zendaya (Dune) playing a top tennis star, torn between two competing suitors, Mike Faist (West Side Story) and Josh O'Connor (The Crown). Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me… Video, Audio
