At The Movies

Dan Slevin reviews

Glenrothan, Brian Cox's directorial debut, about two estranged brothers and a whisky distillery.

Devs, a cerebral sci-fi series about a tech company trying to predict the future.

The Way, Martin Sheen’s emotional Camino pilgrimage drama, back for its 15th anniversary
Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review:

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Glenrothan (dir. Brian Cox). This is the first feature to be directed by Brian Cox, star of Succession, and it is the story of two estranged brothers and their family whisky distillery. Cox plays the older brother, and the jazz musician younger brother is played by Alan Cumming (who is also one of the stars of Schmigadoon!).
PAID STREAMING - Neon
Devs (written and directed by Alex Garland). This eight-episode cerebral sci-fi series was originally on Hulu in the US in 2020 but never on a local streamer until now. Nick Offerman plays the CEO of a mysterious quantum computing company that intends to use its prodigious computing power to predict the future and rewrite the past.
FREE STREAMING - Brollie
The Way (dir. Emilio Estevez, 2010). The film is back in cinemas this weekend to commemorate the 15th anniversary of its release, but it's also streaming for free on Brollie. Martin Sheen plays a grieving father determined to complete the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage carrying the ashes of his dead son. The first and best of the (many) Camino films.
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Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Disclosure Day, Spielberg's alien whistleblower thriller with O'Connor, Firth and Blunt; Scary Movie 6, with the Wayans Brothers returning; and Re-Creation, Jim Sheridan's courtroom drama imagining the Sophie Toscan du Plantier jury room, starring Vicky Krieps.
Disclosure Day TRAILER
Scary Movie 6 TRAILER
Re-Creation TRAILER
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Kate Rodger reviews three new films: The Christophers, Soderbergh's thriller with McKellen and Coel; Mandalorian and Grogu, the big-screen Star Wars feature with Pascal and Weaver; and Masters of the Universe, with Galitzine, Elba and Leto.
The Christophers TRAILER
The Mandalorian and Grogu TRAILER
Masters of the Universe TRAILER
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Afternoons Film Critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse to share his hot takes on what's new in theatres this week.
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This week on Short-Cuts Dan Slevin takes a look at

Moss & Freud imagining the relationship between Kate Moss and Lucian Freud, Marty, Life Is Short; The Martin Short documentary on Netflix and a Jason Statham revenge thriller The Beekeeper streaming free on TVNZ.
This week on Short-Cuts, Dan Slevin takes a look at:
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Moss & Freud (dir. James Lucas). In 2002, supermodel Kate Moss sat for a portrait by the great British painter Lucian Freud. With Moss’s help, New Zealand director James Lucas (Whina) imagines what might have unfolded between two famously complicated public figures — one the most photographed woman in the world, the other one of Britain’s most celebrated and notorious artists. Ellie Bamber plays Moss, while the legendary Sir Derek Jacobi stars as Freud.
PAID STREAMING – Netflix
Marty, Life Is Short (dir. Lawrence Kasdan). A warm and funny documentary about beloved comedian and actor Martin Short, charting his rise from suburban Ontario to Saturday Night Live and Hollywood fame. Directed by longtime friend Lawrence Kasdan (The Big Chill), the film features appearances from Short’s equally famous mates including Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Expect laughs, stories and a few surprisingly emotional moments too.
FREE STREAMING – TVNZ
The Beekeeper (dir. David Ayer, 2023). Peak Jason Statham. He plays a retired operative turned humble beekeeper, living quietly on the farm of a kind retired teacher played by Phylicia Rashad. But when online scammers steal her life savings, Statham swaps honey for headbutts and launches a brutal mission for revenge.
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