Movies
28 Days Later kickstarted the zombie revival, now it's back for another bite
Have you ever heard of a movie trailer so popular that it forced a studio to re-release a 23-year-old film?
How are New Zealand cinemas surviving?
With the rising cost of living, the slow economy and numerous streaming options - how are New Zealand cinemas doing?
It may look like a rom-com, but Materialists is not a first-date movie
Materialists may star Hollywood heart-throbs, but it's not quite what it appears. Director Celine Song talks about making a rom-com that shows the reality of modern dating.
Bookmarks with Chris Parker
It was almost 10 years ago that Chris Parker first came on 'Bookmarks'. Back then he'd just won Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. It's safe to say he's no longer a… Audio
How To Train Your Dragon live action remake fails to fly
The remake of How To Train Your Dragon sticks close to the blueprint, but is missing one elusive ingredient - originality.
The best movies of the year so far
At the halfway mark of the year, Simon Morris gives his take on the six best flicks of 2025.
The stars behind new Matariki roadrip movie KOKA
A new film about a Māori elder and a troubled young woman who bond during a Matariki road trip - KOKA - is about to hit cinemas. Audio
Sherpas' missions to retrieve climbers from Mt Everest
A new film documents world-renowned mountaineer Mingma Tsiri's mission to bring back the dead from the world's highest peak.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Mark Leishman to review match-making rom-com Materialists (2025), documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025) streaming on Apple TV+, and free streaming… Audio
What are the best shark movies of all time?
Aussie horror flick Dangerous Animals is the latest in the ever popular shark attack oeuvre, Dominic Corry looks at some of the best post-Jaws movies.
Review : The Assessment
The Assessment finds a couple in a dystopian future trying to get permission to have a baby. But first they need to pass an assessment. Stars Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision), Himesh Patel (Yesterday)… Audio
Review : Chuck Chuck Baby
Chuck Chuck Baby sees a woman in the production line of a chicken farm of the same name, suddenly confronted by her school crush. A winner at last year's Welsh Baftas, it features a string of director… Audio
Wishing On A Star
Simon Morris regrets the passing of the old-fashioned film star, and reviews two movies featuring one-time "stars of tomorrow" - Ana de Armas in Ballerina, and Prime Video's The Assessment, starring… Audio
Review : Ballerina
Ballerina - now prefaced From the world of John Wick - sees a new face at the Continental Hotel for assassins. A young dancer seeks revenge for the death of her father. Joining John Wick regulars… Audio
Dame Julie Christie
Has reality TV crashed and burned in New Zealand? Reality Queen, Dame Julie Christie, on our troubled TV industry and the pros and cons of offering tax breaks for films made downunder. Video, Audio
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
The pair, who both starred in the 2024 film It Ends with Us, have been locked in a legal battle for several months, with a trial set for next year.
A paraplegic kayak guide returns to the rapids
Thanks to a hi-tech inflatable raft and a support crew, 'Yak' can once again paddle down a raging river.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Ballerina (2025), Mountainhead (2025) streaming on Neon, and children's classic The Iron Giant (1999) streaming for free on ThreeNow. Audio
With The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson loses even loyal fans
You'll either go to Anderson's idea of a '30s-style thriller because of Anderson, or you'll stay away for the same reason.
Lilo & Stitch 2025 review: A sanitised live-action imitation of original
The new Lilo & Stitch formula is simple - remove everything that could possibly offend anyone, replace the personalised hand-drawn animation with expensive, photo-realistic CGI, add in a little…
