At The Movies

Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Jackass: Best and Last, the crew's supposed final outing after 26 years; Lollipop, a debut British drama starring Posy Sterling; and Little Brother, a Netflix comedy with John Cena as an estate agent disrupted by a former mentee. Jackass: Best And Last TRAILER Lollipop TRAILER Little Brother TRAILER Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights' Dan Slevin, is one of the best film reviewers in any medium, consistently convincing, insightful, unpretentious, perceptive, thoughtful and articulate. He joins us every Friday night, and here's what's caught his eye this week. Nights ' resident screen critic  Dan Slevin  joins Susana Lei'ataua to review: IN CINEMAS Kiki’s Delivery Service  (directed by Hayao Miyazaki, 1989). Ret...

Afternoons Film Critic Kate Rodger joins Emile to share her thoughts on some school holiday movies. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kate Rodger reviews three new films: Supergirl, an interstellar mission of vengeance and justice; Minions & Monsters, the latest from the Despicable Me universe; and Toy Story 5, with Buzz, Woody and Jessie facing a new threat to playtime. Minions & Monsters TRAILER Supergirl TRAILER Toy Story 5 TRAILER Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights' Dan Slevin, one of the best film reviewers in any medium, is consistently convincing, insightful, unpretentious, perceptive, thoughtful and articulate. He joins us every Friday night, and here's what's caught his eye this week. Nights ' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei'ataua to review: IN CINEMAS Supergirl  (directed by Craig Gillespie). New addition to James Gu...

Michelle Langstone reviews three new films: Obsession, a horror about a wish granted too literally, starring Inde Navarrette; Backrooms, YouTuber Kane Parsons' debut horror with Chiwetel Ejiofor; and Office Romance, a forbidden workplace love story with Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Obsession Trailer HERE Backrooms Trailer HERE Office Romance Trailer HERE Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for...

Nights' resident screen critic joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews. The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman; Animated series Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on Youtube Nights ' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews. IN CINEMAS The Death of Robin Hood (written and directed by Michael Sarnoski) A deconstr...

Dan Slevin reviews Glenrothan, Brian Cox's directorial debut, about two estranged brothers and a whisky distillery. Devs, a cerebral sci-fi series about a tech company trying to predict the future. The Way, Martin Sheen’s emotional Camino pilgrimage drama, back for its 15th anniversary Nights ' resident screen critic  Dan Slevin  joins Emile Donovan to review: IN CINEMAS Glenrothan  (dir. Bri...

Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Disclosure Day, Spielberg's alien whistleblower thriller with O'Connor, Firth and Blunt; Scary Movie 6, with the Wayans Brothers returning; and Re-Creation, Jim Sheridan's courtroom drama imagining the Sophie Toscan du Plantier jury room, starring Vicky Krieps. Disclosure Day TRAILER Scary Movie 6 TRAILER Re-Creation TRAILER Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for m...

Kate Rodger reviews three new films: The Christophers, Soderbergh's thriller with McKellen and Coel; Mandalorian and Grogu, the big-screen Star Wars feature with Pascal and Weaver; and Masters of the Universe, with Galitzine, Elba and Leto. The Christophers TRAILER The Mandalorian and Grogu TRAILER Masters of the Universe TRAILER Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Afternoons Film Critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse to share his hot takes on what's new in theatres this week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week on Short-Cuts Dan Slevin takes a look at Moss & Freud imagining the relationship between Kate Moss and Lucian Freud, Marty, Life Is Short; The Martin Short documentary on Netflix and a Jason Statham revenge thriller The Beekeeper streaming free on TVNZ. This week on Short-Cuts, Dan Slevin takes a look at: IN CINEMAS Moss & Freud (dir. James Lucas). In 2002, supermodel Kate Moss sat f...

Michelle Langstone reviews three films from the French Film Festival: A Dash of Love, a moving road trip about two disabled friends; Case 137, a Cannes-selected thriller starring César winner Léa Drucker; and Guru, a taut film about a predatory life coach. A Dash Of Love Trailer HERE Case 137 Trailer HERE Guru Trailer HERE Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week on Short-Cuts Dan Slevin takes a look at The first Star Wars film to hit cinemas in seven years. A documentary on the first deaf actor to win an Oscar and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert YouTube channel packed with highlights from its 11-year run. This week on Short-Cuts, Dan Slevin takes a look at: IN CINEMAS The Mandalorian and Grogu (Favreau, 2026). The first Star Wars film to arri...

Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Vie Privée, a Paris thriller starring Jodie Foster; Words of War, with Maxine Peake as assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya; and Finding Emily, a British rom-com featuring Angourie Rice. Vie privée (A Private Life) trailer HERE Words of War trailer HERE Finding Emily trailer HERE Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dominic Corry joins Jesse Mulligan to give his reckons on Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Obsession, and Guru, which is playing as part of the French Film Festival Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kate Rodger reviews the latest releases on The Big Screen: David Lowery's psychological thriller Mother Mary starring Anne Hathaway, French Film Festival drama The Great Arch with Claes Bang as the architect behind Paris' Grande Arche, and Karl Urban in video game sequel Mortal Kombat II. Mother Mary Trailer HERE La Grande Arche Trailer HERE Mortal Combat II Trailer HERE Go to this episode on rnz....

Kate Rodger reviews: Devil Wears Prada 2, reuniting Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci back at Runway; The Weed Eaters, a cannibalistic NZ horror about very bad munchies; and Greenland 2: Migration, Gerard Butler's post-apocalyptic follow-up. Greenland 2: Migration trailer HERE Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer HERE The Weed Eaters trailer HERE Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights’ screen critic Dan Slevin reviews Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, tracing the band’s rise from East End pubs to stadiums; The Young Pope, the timely Jude Law papal drama; and Battletruck, a Kiwi post-apocalyptic cult classic. On this week’s edition of Short-Cuts, Nights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews: IN CINEMAS Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition — A documentary tracing the band’s jou...

Film Critic Dominic Corry reviews Mortal Kombat II and The Great Arch (part of the Architecture and Design Film Festival) as well as fish and chip shops! Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Michelle Langstone reviews three new films: Peter Hujar's Day, reconstructing a lost conversation with the legendary photographer; Chelsea Preston Crayford's debut feature Caterpillar; and Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Peter Hujar's Day Trailer: https://youtu.be/Rzp8uw-t-eA Apex Trailer: https://youtu.be/kgv8jf_8dm0 Caterpillar: https://youtu.be/YhzyWBFBSBI Go to this epis...

Nights' Screen Critic Dan Slevin takes a look at The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival, touring nationwide. Also streaming: Bait on Prime Video, a dark comedy from Riz Ahmed, and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre on Kanopy. Nights’ Screen Critic Dan Slevin takes a look at the IN CINEMAS - Nationwide Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival, which opened in Auckland last night and run...

Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to give her hot takes on The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Apex. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Short-Cuts Dan Slevin reviews: Exit 8 Japanese film where a man is stuck in a looping subway puzzle, Greyhound & Finch – Tom Hanks in WWII naval thriller + post-apocalyptic road trip with a robot and One Life staring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton who saved hundreds of Jewish children. On this week's edition of Short-Cuts  Nights  resident screen critic  Dan Slevin  reviews: IN CINEMAS...

Michael, the Jackson biopic starring his nephew Jaafar; The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens, opening the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival; and Sgt. Haane, Tearepa Kahi's 28th Māori Battalion ANZAC story. Michael Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-YAcjaLuSI The Time Traveller's Guide To Hamilton Gardens Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At3PQESNEwY Sgt. Haan...