At The Movies

Afternoons Critic Dominic Corry on whether 'Michael' really is the worst bio-pic of all time. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Three new films: The President's Cake, an Iraqi Cannes winner set during the Gulf War; The North, a quiet Scottish Highlands reunion story; and Thrash, Netflix's hurricane shark film with Phoebe Dynevor. The President's Cake Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhlE3lfu6w Thrash Trailer: https://youtu.be/hzyOsNyDkbM?si=enPHvbm9g-xaNzmF The North Trailer: https://youtu.be/-SG46PKUCfQ?si=p...

Nights resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews: Fuze, a WWII bomb evacuation in London that masks a diamond heist; Blind Panic, a New Zealand thriller about a blind woman and an ex-con, both targeted by a crime lord; and the 90s classic crime thriller Heat, starring Robert De Niro. On this week's edition of Short-Cuts Nights resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews: IN CINEMAS Fuze , an un...

Afternoons critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse Mulligan to discuss Fuze and The Mummy, both are in theatres next week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Film critic Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Undertone, a Canadian horror about a podcast host driven to paranoia by eerie recordings; You, Me & Tuscany, a rom-com with Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page; and Solo Mio, about a groom honeymooning alone in Italy. Undertone Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uDeBYDHu4 You, Me & Tuscany Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09kuFgvohIU...

Nights resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews last year’s Caméra d’Or winner at Cannes, the Iraqi Oscar entry The President’s Cake, the Paul McCartney documentary Man on the Run, and MTV Rewind, a site recreating the experience of endless music videos. Nights ' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan with his picks for the weekend. Tonight, Winner of the Caméra d’Or at Cannes...

Critic Kate Rodger shares the best picks for the school holidays, her take on The Drama and reacts to the Emmy nods for Prime Minister. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kate Rodger explores dark comedy, The Drama, school holiday option Super Mario Galaxy and reflects on ten years of Hunt For The Wilderpeople The Drama movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk Super Mario Galaxy Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX9kXRRJlPw Hunt For The Wilderpeople: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tICv8QH3oM0 Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detail...

Nights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin marks 10 years of the Kiwi classic Hunt for the Wilderpeople, back in cinemas this weekend. He also reviews Resurrection, a delirious Chinese sci-fi arthouse film on AroVision, and revisits Housebound, starring Rima Te Wiata, now streaming free on Māori+. Nights’ resident screen critic,  Dan Slevin  celebrates the 10th anniversary of the classic kiwi movie...

Michelle Langstone reviews three films: a tender, graphic love story, the final Peaky Blinders chapter, and a big-budget children's adaptation that got everything wrong. Pillion, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, and The Magic Faraway Tree, on Culture 101. Pillion – https://youtu.be/aTAacTUKK00 Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man – https://youtu.be/lcvUGs3xaDM The Magic Faraway Tree – https://youtu.b...

Dan Slevin reviews horror highlights, including Alexandra Heller-Nicholas’ 1000 Women in Horror documentary. He also notes The Babadook streaming free on Brollie, and the cinema release They Will Kill You, where a maid uncovers a deadly cult. Nights’ resident screen critic,  Dan Slevin , takes a look at horror films including Alexandra Heller-Nicholas’ book  1000 Women in Horror  which has been ma...

Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger gives her take on films 'If I had Legs I'd Kick You' and 'No Tears on the Field'. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin is back with three picks: one in cinemas, one on streaming, and one you can watch entirely for free. Nights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin reviews Project Hail Mary , a science fiction film in which Ryan Gosling plays an unwilling microbiologist, alone on the edge of the galaxy trying to stop all the stars from dying. When he realises he’s not alone, t...

Film critic Dan Slevin reviews Kiwi doco No Tears on the Field, I Swear, a biography of a Tourette's Syndrome activis and Pixar's animated comedy, Hoppers. I Swear Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeWqQN3snCU No Tears On The Field Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArCkvrgwMRE Hoppers Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PypDSyIRRSs Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more...

Afternoons Critic Dominic Corry is with Jesse Mulligan to share his thoughts on the latest new releases. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kate Rodger reviews Tenor: My Name is Pati and makes her predictions for this year's Oscars winners and losers Tenor: My Name Is Pati Trailer Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Cold Storage, a fun splatter movie about a space fungus; Secret Mall Apartment, about a group of artists who live in a mall undetected for years and the acclaimed 2024 National Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Nights’ resident screen critic,  Dan Slevin , reviews  Cold Storage , a fun splatter movie about a space fungus that...

Kate Rodger joins Jesse Mulligan to review Ryan Gosling's latest and indulge in a quick Oscars preview. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, reviews the new Spanish road trip drama Sirāt, the second season of the John le Carré adaptation, The Night Manager and the four-time academy award nominated courtroom thriller, A Few Good Men. Nights’ resident screen critic,  Dan Slevin , reviews the new Spanish road trip drama  Sirāt , about a father searching for his missing daughter with the help of...

Michelle Langstone looks at three films making waves internationally, including The Bride, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s punk inspired retelling of the Bride of Frankenstein story, South Korean director Park Chan-wook’s dark satire No Other Choice, and the Cannes Grand Prix winning drama Sentimental Value from Norwegian director Joachim Trier. Sentimental Value Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQ...

Is there too much plot in The Bride? Should some ideas be left on the page aka Charli xcx The Moment? Heartwarming goodness from Tenor: My Name is Pati. Film critic Dominic Corry has some thoughts on these new releases. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Boris Jancic joins Culture 101 to unpack Baz Luhrmann’s latest Elvis documentary, revisiting the life and cultural legacy of Elvis Presley through archival material and newly assembled footage. He also reflects on key moments from this year’s BAFTA Awards and what they signal for the rest of awards season. Plus, a look at streaming platform MUBI, its curated approach to cinema, and why it continue...

Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, previews the 2026 Wellington and Auckland film societies' programmes. He also reviews The Swedish Connection; a drama about the Swedish and; One Title: Football in Greenland a short documentary about the 2025 Greenland Football Championship from the BBC. Every Friday Nights' film and television critic Dan Slevin joins the programme to talk about the...

Nights’ resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Wonder Man, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Merrily We Roll Along, a recording of the 2022 Broadway revival and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Nights’ resident screen critic,  Dan Slevin , reviews Wonder Man , the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a struggling Los Angeles actor with...

Michelle Langstone reviews three new films, beginning with Emerald Fennell’s much discussed adaptation of Wuthering Heights and its bold creative choices. She then explores the Māori gothic horror Mārama, highlighting its themes of colonial violence, spiritual lineage, and striking cinematography. Finally, she delves into If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a dark portrait of a mother on the edge that ble...