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At The Movies
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: The End of Oak Street, Voicemails for Isabelle and Sasquatch Sunset
2d ago00:14:16Tap to summarizeNights' Dan Slevin, is one of the best film reviewers in any medium, consistently convincing, insightful, unpretentious, perceptive, thoughtful and articulate. He joins us every Thursday night, and here's what's caught his eye this week.Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review:IN CINEMASThe End of Oak Street (directed by David Robert Mitchell). In 1982, an ordinary American family finds that their neighbourhood has been transported back in time to a prehistoric period populated by incredibly dangerous dinosaur creatures. Starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.PAID STREAMING - NetflixVoicemails for Isabelle (directed by Leah McKendrick). A romantic comedy in which a young apprentice chef, alone in San Francisco, leaves hilarious and emotional voicemail messages on her late sister’s cellphone, not realising that the number has been reassigned to an ambitious commercial real estate agent who listens to them and falls in love. Starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson.FREE STREAMING - KanopySasquatch Sunset (directed by Nathan and David Zellner, 2023). Beautiful nature documentary fantasy that follows a family of Northen California Sasquatch as they experience four seasons together and the challenges of the encroaching human world. Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Afternoons: The Ungrateful Tenant, Tony, The End of Oak Street
2d ago00:10:23Tap to summarizeAfternoons critic Dominic Corry shares his review of three new films, one local (from the NZIFF) and the other two in cinemas from next week!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: Savage House; Deep Water and Meteor
5d ago00:17:22Tap to summarizeNights’ resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review: Savage House, a scabrous 18th-century comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy; Deep Water, a shark survival thriller; and 1979 sci-fi epic Meteor, streaming free on Tubi.Nights' resident screen critic joins Dan Slevin Emile Donovan to review:IN CINEMASSavage House (directed by Peter Glanz). Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy star in a scabrous comedy set in the 18th century as a social climbing couple prepare to host an important dinner.PAID STREAMING - AroVisionDeep Water (Directed by Renny Harlin). Survival thriller in which an airliner en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to ditch in the Pacific Ocean where the survivors must contend with another danger - hungry sharks. Starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley.FREE STREAMING - TubiMeteor (directed by Ronald Neame, 1979). A star-studded affair about a joint USA and USSR effort to save Earth from an imminent extra-terrestrial threat.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Afternoons: Minotaur, The Fox and the classic French film Betty Blue.
1w ago00:11:53Tap to summarizeKate Rodger joins Jesse to share what she's been watching at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Minotaur, The Fox and the classic French film BETTY BLUE.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming and Dean Stanley
2w ago00:14:39Tap to summarizeNights' resident screen expert Dan Slevin joins us to chat about the untimely passing of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, along with Spider-Man's latest outing which swung into theatres last night. Plus, an oft overlooked Sam Neill performance you can watch for free on TVNZ+.Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins us to chat about the untimely passing of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, along with Spider-Man's latest outing which swung into theatres last night. Plus, an oft overlooked Sam Neill performance you can watch for free on TVNZ+.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Culture 101: H Is For Hawk, Kiri and Lou go Raah! and 72 Hours with Michelle Langstone
2w ago00:15:54Tap to summarizeMichelle Langstone reviews three new films: H is for Hawk, with Claire Foy as a grieving falconer and Brendan Gleeson as her father; Kiri and Lou Go Raah!, Harry Sinclair's feature with Jemaine Clement; and 72 Hours, Kevin Hart as a 40-year-old who gatecrashes a Gen Z bachelor party.H Is For Hawk TRAILERKiri and Lou go Raah! TRAILER72 Hours TRAILERGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Afternoons: Big Girls Don't Cry, Spider Man: Brand New Day
2w ago00:11:16Tap to summarizeAfternoons movie critic Dominic Corry gives his takes on NZ film, Big Girls Don't Cry - on now at the NZIFF and Spider Man: Brand New Day - in theatres now.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Culture 101: ARCO, The Ice Tower, The Tale Of Silyan and Rose with Dan Slevin
3w ago00:16:26Tap to summarizeDan Slevin previews the NZ International Film Festival: ARCO, Natalie Portman's animated time-travel film; The Ice Tower, with Marion Cotillard as a tyrannical 1960s film star; The Tale of Silyan, a Macedonian documentary about a farmer and a wounded stork; and Rose, with Sandra Hüller.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Afternoons: The Invite & Dead Calm
3w ago00:11:56Tap to summarizeKate Rodger joins Jesse to chat about Olivia Wilde's The Invite, Sam Neill's Dead Calm and what to look forward to at the NZIFF.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: The Rip, The Day Shall Come and I Object
3w ago00:15:26Tap to summarizeNights' 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 reviewIN CINEMASI, Object – A family comedy set in Wellington about a 10-year-old boy who not only sees faces in everyday objects but talks to them too... with predictably chaotic results.PAID STREAMING – NetflixThe Rip – Matt Damon reunites with Ben Affleck in this action thriller about a group of cops who stumble across millions of dollars in cartel cash and must decide how much, if any, they hand over to their bosses.FREE STREAMING – BeamafilmThe Day Shall Come – A good excuse to highlight Beamafilm, the free streaming service available through many public libraries. This sharp political satire follows an ambitious FBI agent who targets a well-meaning but naive preacher, attempting to manipulate him into becoming the centre of a fabricated terrorist plot. Starring Anna Kendrick.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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