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At The Movies

Join Simon Morris in the best seat in the house as he reviews the latest movies. At The Movies also plays at 1.30pm on Sunday afternoons on RNZ National.

tv & film

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00:06:01

Review: White Bird

At The Movies ·

2025/03/12

White Bird is a spin-off from the movie Wonder, in which young Auggie’s tormentor learns a lesson from his grandmother, a survivor from the Nazi occupation of France. Stars Dame Helen Mirren and directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:22:50

FULL SHOW: Any Surprises?

At The Movies ·

2025/03/05

Simon Morris glances at the recent Oscars, and finally gets to see the last nominee for Best Picture, Amazon Prime’s Nickel Boys. Also on this, the Millenial At The Movies, Swedish mockumentary The Last Journey, and a new take on legendary Swiss hero William Tell.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:04:47

Review: The Last Journey

At The Movies ·

2025/03/05

The Last Journey is a Swedish The Trip-style blend of fact and fiction by popular TV documentary stars Filip and Fredrik (Hasselhoff – A Swedish Talkshow). Filip wants to retrieve his father’s lust for life, and comes up with a novel way of doing it.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:07:30

Review: Nickel Boys

At The Movies ·

2025/03/05

Nickel Boys may have been overshadowed at the Oscars, but it was already a critical favourite before it finally dropped on Amazon Prime this week. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead (The Underground Railroad), it’s directed by RaMell Ross and stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:24

Review: William Tell

At The Movies ·

2025/03/05

William Tell rounds up some big theatre names (Jonathan Pryce, Rafe Spall, Sir Ben Kingsley) to back up Danish star Claes Bang (TV’s Bad Sisters) as the famous Swiss archer and rebel. Directed by former resident director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nick Hamm, it surprisingly does without Rossini’s well-known Overture. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:03:30

Review: Neneh Superstar

At The Movies ·

2025/02/26

Neneh Superstar is a French film about a little, second-generation African girl who aspires to dance at the world-famous Paris Opera Ballet. It seems all the odds are against her – particularly her hostile teacher, ballet superstar Marianne, played by French superstar Maïwenn (Jeanne du Barry). Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:16

Review: Tinā

At The Movies ·

2025/02/26

Tinā is another crowd-pleasing Kiwi Samoan film, like Three Wise Cousins, Sione’s Wedding and The Orator. Directed by Miki Magasiva (TV’s The Panthers), it stars the great Anapela Polataivao as a grieving Mum who forms a choir at an exclusive – and very white – school in Christchurch.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:22:12

Time's up. Sort of

At The Movies ·

2025/02/26

Simon Morris checks out another week entirely devoted to women-driven movies, and wonders if, finally, it’s no longer an issue. They include Mozart’s Sister, Neneh Superstar, New Zealand-Samoan feelgood tale Tinā, and Oscar-nominee I’m still here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:05:06

Review: Mozart's Sister

At The Movies ·

2025/02/26

Mozart’s Sister is a documentary of the other Mozart, Wolfgang’s sister Maria Anna. Like her famous brother, she was a child prodigy musician, by all accounts she was a very talented composer, so why is she all but forgotten? Until now, that is.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:04:41

Review: I'm Still Here

At The Movies ·

2025/02/26

I’m Still Here is a multi-award winning film from Brazilian director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries). It stars Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres as a mother whose husband has been “disappeared” by the military dictatorship, and what she has to go through to find the truth.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:02

Review: Captain America Brave New World

At The Movies ·

2025/02/19

Captain America: Brave New World sees a brave new Captain – former Falcon Sam Wilson – and several old friends and enemies facing new dangers – including a gigantic Red Hulk. Starring Anthony Mackie, with Harrison Ford as the President of the USA.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:35

Review: Bird

At The Movies ·

2025/02/19

Bird is the latest from critically acclaimed British film-maker Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, Big Little Lies.). It was a nominee at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Baftas, and tells the story of a 12 year old girl with an unexpected new friend. Also stars Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Innisherin).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:20

Review: Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy

At The Movies ·

2025/02/19

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy sees the former Noughties party girl struggling with solo motherhood, and also juggling two conflicting suitors. Starring Renée Zellweger, with Hugh Grant, Leo Woodall, Emma Thompson and dozens more familiar faces!Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:23:00

FULL SHOW: Saving the Industry

At The Movies ·

2025/02/19

Simon Morris looks at two films with a lot riding on them – the new Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, and the introduction of a new Captain America: Brave New World. But he wonders if Andrea Arnold’s miniscule Bafta nominee, Bird, might be a more helpful way to go.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:22:17

FULL SHOW: Making It More Interesting

At The Movies ·

2025/02/12

Simon Morris looks at the art of “true-ish” movies based on real-life events. When does tweaking a story to make sense bury the whole point of a true story? He looks at three films that try and stick to the facts – September 5, Widow Clicquot and Prime Video’s The Order.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:05:49

Review: The Order

At The Movies ·

2025/02/12

The Order adapts a best-selling book about a real-life group of domestic terrorists turned armed bank-robbers. Starring Jude Law (The Talented Mr Ripley) and Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy), it’s directed by Australian Justin Kurzel (True History of the Kelly Gang). Showing on Prime Video.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:32

Review: September 5

At The Movies ·

2025/02/12

September 5 is a blow-by-blow coverage of the story of how a terrorist invasion of the 1972 Munich Olympics was sent out to the world by a sports TV crew. Stars Peter Sarsgaard (Memory), Ben Chaplin (The Dig) and Leonie Benesch (The Teachers Lounge).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:05:07

Review: Widow Clicquot

At The Movies ·

2025/02/12

Widow Clicquot tells how the manufacturer of Veuve Clicquot champagne became the most successful businesswoman of her era. Produced by and starring Haley Bennett (Hillbilly Elegy), with Tom Sturridge (TV’s The Sandman) and Sam Riley (Control).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:06:46

Babygirl

At The Movies ·

2025/02/05

Babygirl sees Nicole Kidman in a Golden Globe-nominated turn as a frustrated CEO of a big tech company, who finds herself being lured into dangerous erotic territory by her new intern. Co-starring Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) and Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:05:04

Review: Companion

At The Movies ·

2025/02/05

Companion is a twisted tale of a man who ropes in his sex-bot…. or rather, his “emotional support companion” – to a plot not covered by her User’s Guide. Starring Sophie Thatcher (Heretic) and Jack Quaid (TV series The Boys).Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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