At The Movies

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Join RNZ's reviewers in the best seat in the house as they review the latest movies.

  1. 2d ago

    Culture 101: The Invite, Evil Dead Burn & Islands with Dan Slevin

    Dan Slevin reviews three new films: The Invite, Olivia Wilde's dinner party thriller with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz; Evil Dead Burn, the third reboot instalment filmed in New Zealand; and Islands, a Sam Riley drama where a tennis coach's welcome distraction turns sinister. The Invite TRAILER Evil Dead Burn TRAILER Islands TRAILER Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    Culture 101: The Invite, Evil Dead Burn & Islands with Dan Slevin

  2. 3d ago

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: The Odyssey, Propeller One-Way Night Coach and The Day Shall Come

    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 The Odyssey (directed by Christopher Nolan). Oppenheimer Oscar-winner Nolan turns to the classics for inspiration as Matt Damon plays the famous hero Odysseus, trying to find his way back to Ithaca and his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland), 20 years after leaving to fight the Trojan War. PAID STREAMING - Apple TV Propeller One-Way Night Coach (directed by John Travolta). 60-minute family film inspired by Travolta’s own love of flying. In 1962, eight-year-old Jeff (Clark Shotwell) is going on his first plane journey - New York to Los Angeles on the cheapest flight there is, the overnight “milk run” on a TWA Lockheed Constellation. A love letter to the golden age of air travel, based on Travolta’s 1996 children’s book. FREE STREAMING - Beamafilm The Day Shall Come (directed by Chris Morris, 2019). An ambitious FBI agent (Anna Kendrick) tries to use a naive preacher as a dupe to create a fake terrorist plot. Written by Jesse Armstrong (Succession) and directed by Chris Morris (Four Lions). Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: The Odyssey, Propeller One-Way Night Coach and The Day Shall Come

  3. 4d ago

    Afternoons: The Odyssey and Island

    Afternoons film critic Dominic Corry joins Emile Donovan to review The Odyssey and Island. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    Afternoons: The Odyssey and Island

  4. Jul 12

    Culture 101: Moana, The Richest Woman In The World & Primavera with Michelle Langstone

    Michelle Langstone reviews three new films: Moana, the live-action remake with Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen and Frankie Adams; The Richest Woman in the World, an Isabelle Huppert comedy-drama; and Primavera, about a young violinist mentored by Vivaldi. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    Culture 101: Moana, The Richest Woman In The World & Primavera with Michelle Langstone

  5. Jul 5

    Culture 101: Lollipop, Little Brother and Jackass with Dan Slevin

    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

    Culture 101: Lollipop, Little Brother and Jackass with Dan Slevin

  6. Jul 4

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: Kiki's Delivery Service, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    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). Returning to cinemas - IMAX in fact - is one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved animated films. Kiki is a witch and the rules say that when you get to 13-years-old, you have to go out on your own. With her spirit animal (a black cat named Jiji) she tries to make a life helping other people but soon discovers that independence is not all it's cracked up to be. PAID STREAMING - HBO Max Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (Directed by Judd Apatow, 2025). This week was the one hundredth birthday of comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks. This two-part documentary was made to celebrate his 99th and riffs on one of his earliest TV characters, The 2000 Year Old Man, featuring appearances from friends Carl Reiner (and son Rob Reiner, both now gone), Ben Stiller, Conan O’Brien, Jerry Seinfeld and Patton Oswalt. FREE STREAMING - Three Now Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (directed by Mel Stuart, 1971). On the subject of Mel Brooks, his great collaborator the late Gene Wilder’s most cherished performance is on Three Now. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: Kiki's Delivery Service, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

  7. Jul 2

    Afternoons: Minions vs Monsters, Super Girl

    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

    Afternoons: Minions vs Monsters, Super Girl

  8. Jun 28

    Culture 101: Minions & Monsters, Supergirl and Toy Story 5 with Kate Rodger

    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

    Culture 101: Minions & Monsters, Supergirl and Toy Story 5 with Kate Rodger
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  • Years Active
    2008 - 2026
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