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Fifty best films: The Battle of Algiers
Gillo Pontecorvo’s gritty account of Algeria’s historic battle for independence is still electric viewing more than 50 years on, according to Dan Slevin. Video
Fifty best films: Barry Lyndon
Dan Slevin has made it to the three films rated as equal-45th in the Sight & Sound list of the greatest films of all time and the big-hitters have arrived. Video
Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
Today Graeme talks to Anna about The Nun 2, Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Visions of Peace and Past Lives. Audio
At The Movies for 6 September 2023
Simon Morris reviews three movies inspired by childhood - one based on a Disneyland ride, one featuring a plucky North London kid and a story of the power of first love. Audio
Review - Past Lives
Past Lives is another debut - playwright-director Celine Song's touching tale of first love and homesickness for a South Korean childhood. A Film Festival sensation, it is already gathering Oscar… Video, Audio
Review - Scrapper
Scrapper tells the story of 12-year-old Georgie who's quite happy fending for herself, until the unexpected appearance of someone claiming to be her father. Stars Harris Dickinson (Triangle of… Video, Audio
At The Movies - Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion is a comedy inspired by the popular fairground attraction, starring LaKeith Stanfield (Get out!), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Rosario Dawson (Sin City) and Danny DeVito (Batman… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about The Equalizer 3, Scrapper and award winning French film The Innocent. Audio
Movie Review - A Great Friend
A Great Friend is a typically French character comedy, that takes the old city clicker/country bumpkin formula and adds some unexpected twists. Starring Lambert Wilson (Mrs Harris goes to Paris) and… Video, Audio
Review - Sound of Freedom
Sound of Freedom is an American surprise success - a low-budget real-life thriller about rescuing kidnapped children from traffickers in Colombia. Stars Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ) and… Video, Audio
Movie Review - Retribution
Retribution sees Liam Neeson in Speed territory - trapped in a car with a bomb primed to go off under the driver's seat. Co-starring Noma Dumezweni (The Little Mermaid) and Matthew Modine (Stranger… Video, Audio
At The Movies for 30 August 2023
Simon Morris looks at three movies that take certain short cuts to reach their audience. Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Today RNZ's very own Sam Hollis talks to Jesse about Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and the documentary Merkel, a look at the life of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Audio
At The Movies for 23 August 2023
Simon Morris sees three smallish movies, though only one seems interested in selling it to a potential audience Audio
Movie Review : Jules
Jules is the story of the small town that gets an unexpected visitor from outer space. But can this one ring any changes to a rather familiar tale. Stars Sir Ben Kingsley and Jane Curtin (Coneheads). Audio
Review: Last Film Show
Last Film Show is a semi-autobiographical, independent film from India about a poor tea-maker's son who's determined that one day he'll become a film maker. Directed by Pan Nalin (Samsara). Video, Audio
Review - Strays
Strays is that rare thing - an R-rated comedy featuring live-action dogs. Abandoned pet Reggie plans revenge on his deadbeat owner. Featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Isla Fisher. Video, Audio
At The Movies for 16 August 2023
Simon Morris is pleasantly surprised by three films that didn't seem particularly aimed at him - a quirky art-film, a video-game adaptation and an old horror chestnut. Audio
Movie Review - Asteroid City
Asteroid City is an all-star oddity from Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest Hotel) that rolls just about every mid-'50s element into one package. Stars Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Bryan… Video, Audio
Movie Review - Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo tells the story of a gamer who took his skills to some of the top real race-tracks in the world. Stars David Harbour (Stranger Things), Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean), Archie… Video, Audio
