Film

Owner of AroVideo in Wellington, one of New Zealand's largest independent film rental businesses, which faces an uncertain future in the era of streaming services. Audio

Auckland author who wrote three books while studying for his Bachelor of Engineering. His new thriller, American Blood, is his first book to be published internationally. Audio

The Elephant Thief, which is set in the future, is written by Jacob Rajan, who for the first time won't be performing in an Indian Ink production. There are many including Krishnan's Dairy, Kiss the… Audio

A sensation for the senses. Thousands of people are flocking to New Plymouth's new Len Lye Centre. The doors of the striking new 12 million dollar building opened in late July and, in the first three… Audio

When director Martin Scorsese heard actress Illeana Douglas scream, he cast her in his movie "The Last Temptation of Christ". Her unique look landed her roles in movies like "To Die For," and "Picture… Audio

Film-maker Tim Wong has released his documentary 'Out of the Mist: An Alternate History of New Zealand Cinema' on his website The Lumière Reader. He tells Clarissa Dunn about what prompted him to make… Audio

Hedda Hopper is all but forgotten now - the woman with the crazy yats who dished the dirt on the stars. But she was also the most feared person in Hollywood, and one with a political agenda. Now she's… Audio

Dr Swainson reviews the New Zealand documentary The Art of Recovery and a Hollywood melodrama, Freeheld. Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews '99-Homes' a real-estate eviction thriller from America, the Australian film 'The Dressmaker' starring Kate Winslet, and assesses The 'Last Witch-Hunter' with… Audio

It's not just martini's shaken but not stirred that are quintessentially James Bond. With each of the 24 Bond films spanning 50 years comes a theme song that sets the scene for the film and the year… Audio

Richard has been to see 99 Homes and The Dressmaker. Audio

Simon Morris finds this comedy-drama - starring Bradley Cooper as a bad-boy, celebrity chef - a little over-cooked. Audio

Simon Morris looks at a fascinating documentary of the late Marlon Brando - often cited as one of the best movie actors ever - entirely in his own words. Audio

On At The Movies, Simon Morris reviews the Steven Spielberg collaboration with the Coen Brothers, Bridge of Spies, and a comedy-drama about celebrity chefs, Burnt. And, straight from the Film… Video, Audio

Simon Morris reviews a real-life Cold War drama, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Tom Hanks as a man charged with negotiating a spy swap. Audio

TV and Film writer Paul Casserly on the new Noah Baumbach film Mistress America and binge watching the paranoid thriller Mr Robot. Audio

To mark the 10th anniversary of his death, the Brando family allowed film-maker Stevan Riley unprecedented access to Marlon Brando's personal archive, including hundreds of hours of audio recorded… Video, Audio, Gallery

This Labour Weekend Armageddon Expo celebrates all things science fiction, supernatural and fantasy. NZ On Screen Content Director Irene Gardiner was inspired to look back at some of our favourite NZ… Audio

From Hollywood where she worked as a stunt double and director's assistant, to academic life in New Zealand. Fiona Jackson is about to reveal her own first full length feature film. Penny Black is… Video, Audio

Dr Swainson has been to see Bridge of Spies and The Walk. Audio