At The Movies

Nights' 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 CINEMAS
The 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 - Netflix
Voicemails 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 - Kanopy
Sasquatch 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.
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Afternoons critic Dominic Corry shares his review of three new films, one local (from the NZIFF) and the other two in cinemas from next week!
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Nights’ 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 CINEMAS
Savage 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 - AroVision
Deep 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 - Tubi
Meteor (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.
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Kate 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.
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Nights' 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+.
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