At The Movies

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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Michelle Langstone reviews three films from the French Film Festival: A Dash of Love, a moving road trip about two disabled friends; Case 137, a Cannes-selected thriller starring César winner Léa Drucker; and Guru, a taut film about a predatory life coach.
A Dash Of Love Trailer HERE
Case 137 Trailer HERE
Guru Trailer HERE
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This week on Short-Cuts Dan Slevin takes a look at

The first Star Wars film to hit cinemas in seven years. A documentary on the first deaf actor to win an Oscar and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert YouTube channel packed with highlights from its 11-year run.
This week on Short-Cuts, Dan Slevin takes a look at:
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The Mandalorian and Grogu (Favreau, 2026). The first Star Wars film to arrive in cinemas in seven years, spun off from the hit Disney+ series about a mysterious bounty hunter who unexpectedly finds himself caring for a powerful alien child with a striking resemblance to a certain Jedi master.
PAID STREAMING - DocPlay
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (Stern, 2025). A documentary about the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award, directed by deaf filmmaker Shoshanna Stern, exploring both Matlin’s groundbreaking career and the deaf experience of the hearing world.
FREE STREAMING - YouTube
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ended this week, and the show’s YouTube channel is packed with highlights from its 11-year run, a fitting chance to celebrate Colbert and speculate about what comes next.
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Dan Slevin reviews three new films: Vie Privée, a Paris thriller starring Jodie Foster; Words of War, with Maxine Peake as assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya; and Finding Emily, a British rom-com featuring Angourie Rice.
Vie privée (A Private Life) trailer HERE
Words of War trailer HERE
Finding Emily trailer HERE
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