Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin: 1971 in film
In response to our recent interview with music journalist David Hepworth, in which he argued that 1971 was the greatest ever year in music, RNZ's film guy, Dan Slevin is seeing if the same can be said… Audio
RN 4/17: Something about dragons
Kailey is in Canada for the final week of the Toronto International Film Festival where she saw ten films in three days. Meanwhile Dan is joined in Silverstream by Phil Smith to review Pete's Dragon… Audio
RN 4/16: International Relations
Kailey is in Vancouver on the first leg of this year's big trip and she's seen the new film A Light Between Oceans which has only just premiered in Venice. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia… Audio
Dan Slevin on the 21st Century's greatest films
The BBC asked 177 film critics from around the world to pick the best films since 2000. Dan Slevin dissects their list. Audio
Dan Slevin celebrates the work of Gene Wilder
US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his namesake role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83. Dan Slevin looks back on his many comedic roles. Video, Audio
Happy birthday to stop-motion animation studio, Laika
RNZ's film guy, Dan Slevin celebrates the 10th anniversary of Portland, Orgeon based Laika Studios who have made films such as The Boxtrolls, Paranorman, Coraline and their latest release Kubo and the… Video, Audio
RN 4/15: Kubo tugs the Heart Strings
Kailey's contract at NZIFF has finished so she can start reviewing again - so she starts by catching up with the new Ghostbusters. Dan gets back in to the commercial release scene with Laika's Kubo… Audio
Dan Slevin: An Appreciation of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
He's the biggest movie star around - not just in the bicep department. His films have grossed nearly US$4b worldwide, just short of his antecedent Arnold Schwarzenegger, but in only about 15 years. Audio
Dad Goes to the Movies (1941)
On 6 December 1941 a NZ serviceman named Les Tweedie, stationed in Alexandria, went to see James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner. Audio
Dan Slevin on movies about the Olympics
RNZ Widescreen's Dan Slevin on the how Olympic games have been presented on film. Audio
If it worked once, why can't it work again?
If there was one film - you'd think - that never needed to be remade, it's the famous Oscar-winning epic Ben Hur from 1959. But it's back, in a year that's seen cover-versions of other famous films… Audio
Dan Slevin on movies about US political conventions
With the Democratic Party's convention starting today and much of the world still reeling from the drama and comedy of the Republican event last week, Dan Slevin looks at how these uniquely American… Audio, Gallery
Can a movie reboot ruin your childhood?
Dan Slevin discusses the increasing cynicism towards movie reboots, like Ghostbusters, and asks if a remake is really so bad. Audio
Dan Slevin on the films based on Roald Dahl books
Dan Slevin from RNZ's widescreen joins the show to talk about the movies based on Roald Dahl books, with the latest offering the BFG on the big screen at the moment. Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/14: Morning Tea with BG
NZIFF director Bill Gosden visits Rancho Notorious for freshly baked muffins and freshly brewed coffee and to chat about this year's event which opens in Auckland on Thursday. Dan also interviews… Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/14: Morning Tea with BG
NZIFF director Bill Gosden visits Rancho Notorious for freshly baked muffins and freshly brewed coffee and to chat about this year's event which opens in Auckland on Thursday. Dan also talks to the… Audio
Prince on Film
Dan Slevin chats to Jesse Mulligan about Prince’s cinematic efforts and why his best film is only available in Australia and New Zealand. Video, Audio
Dan Slevin on New York fashion and film
Legendary New York fashion photographer Bill Cunningham passed away this weekend at the age of 87 after a stroke. Dan Slevin looks back on the documentary made about him, and other films centred… Video, Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/13: Well and Truly Launched
Newstalk ZB's Darren Bevan bravely steps in to Kailey's role for a week while she works hard to launch the 2016 NZIFF programme. On that exciting subject, Darren, Dan and Doug Dillaman discuss… Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/13: Well and Truly Launched
Newstalk ZB’s Darren Bevan sits in for Kailey this episode to help Dan Slevin discuss the NZIFF programme while Dan interviews the director of Labyrinth of Lies. Audio
