Dan Slevin
Movie review: The Mole Agent
In this Chilean documentary, an 82-year-old widower is enlisted by a private detective to investigate alleged abuse at a retirement home. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
The Misfits
Pierce Brosnan stars in a heist picture where a group of criminals are enlisted to break into a high-tech prison to steal gold bars from Islamic terrorists. Reviewed by Dan Slevin Audio
Jungle Cruise
Dan Slevin reviews a new Disney adventure based on one of Disneyland’s oldest and best loved attractions and starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Audio
The Justice of Bunny King
Essie Davis stars in the debut feature from Gaysorn Thavat about a homeless solo mum battling to be reunited with her kids. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
At the Movies for 4 August 2021
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and watches three new films in cinemas and at home. He reviews the gritty New Zealand drama The Justice of Bunny King; Jungle Cruise, an adventure inspired by… Audio
The Underground Railroad
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins has adapted Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel as a limited series for Amazon’s Prime Video. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
Bye Bye Morons (or Au revoir cons)
Dan Slevin reviews a new French comedy which won six César awards in 2020. Audio
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
Five years after retiring from Manchester United, the legendary football manager talks to his son Jason about his career and his 2018 brain haemorrhage. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
At the Movies for 30 June 2021
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and watches three new films in cinemas and at home. He reviews Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In an intimate documentary about the legendary football manager… Audio
Movie review - Herself
A single mother in contemporary Dublin tries to protect her family by building a house. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
F9 (or Fast & Furious 9)
Dan Slevin reviews the latest episode in the twenty-year-old Fast & Furious franchise. Audio
Luca
The latest animated feature from the Pixar studio, screening on the Disney Plus service. Reviewed by Dan Slevin Audio
At The Movies #843
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews reviews Irish drama HERSELF, about a victim of domestic violence who builds a house; F9 (or FAST & FURIOUS 9), the latest in the great petrol… Audio
Review - Luca
The latest animated feature from the Pixar studio, screening on the Disney+ service. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
Movie review - F9 (Fast & Furious 9)
Dan Slevin reviews the latest episode in the 20-year-old Fast & Furious franchise. Video, Audio
Movie review - Herself
A single mother in contemporary Dublin tries to protect her family by building a house. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
At the Movies for 23 June 2021
Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris and he reviews reviews Irish drama HERSELF, about a victim of domestic violence who builds a house; F9 (or FAST & FURIOUS 9), the latest in the great petrol… Audio
Florian Zeller, writer-director of Oscar favourite The Father
This week the Academy Awards finalists were nominated, and one of the heavily favoured films was The Father, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. It's up for Oscars for both stars, as well… Audio
Booksellers relying on gut instinct for Christmas orders
Booksellers are returning to the 1970s way of doing things this Christmas.
Trusting their instincts, and stocking up on the books they think people will want to read.
Gelays in the global supply… Audio
Independent bookshops bucking the trend in NZ
Despite the trend in recent years towards e-books, independent bookshops are popping up all across the country.
Four new shops opened in the past few months, and another is due to open in Wellington… Video, Audio