Movies
What sex workers think of Oscar winner Anora
The film has a stripper as the lead character. Those in adult entertainment and sex work industries pointed out what the film did well, and didn't.
What won big at the Oscars? Men's fashion
Men seemed to rival the women in red carpet fashion with many adventurous outfits that went far beyond the tuxedo.
Oscars wrap with Dan Slevin
Nights resident film critic Dan Slevin joins the show to share his thoughts about the winners and losers at the 97th annual Academy Awards. Audio
Oscars 2025: All the must see looks from the red carpet
The red carpet at this year's Academy awards served structure, silver and lots of brooches.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic is back to review 2025's five Oscar-nominated feature documentaries, and Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants (1996) streaming for free on the Internet Archive. Audio
Pamela Anderson's dazzling return in The Last Showgirl
Pamela Anderson's impressive turn in The Last Showgirl, bears witness to lives on the margins of big entertainment, where the lure of fame can vanish at the whim of commerce. Video
Review: Tinā a film for the whole, national family
Tinā is a tale as old as Fame - or any of those high-school musical films - but given a uniquely Samoan spin, writes Simon Morris. Video
Review - I'm still here
I'm still here is a multi-award winning film from Brazilian director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle diaries). It stars Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres as a mother whose husband has been "disappeared" by… Audio
Review - Mozart's sister
Mozart's Sister is a documentary of the other Mozart, Wolfgang's sister Maria Anna. Like her famous brother, she was a child prodigy musician, by all accounts she was a very talented composer, so why… Audio
Review - Neneh Superstar
Neneh Superstar is a French film about a little, second-generation African girl who aspires to dance at the world-famous Paris Opera Ballet. It seems all the odds are against her - particularly her… Audio
Review - Tina
Tina is another crowd-pleasing Kiwi Samoan film, like Three Wise Cousins, Sione's Wedding and The Orator. Directed by Miki Magasiva (TV's The Panthers), it stars the great Anapela Polataivao as a… Audio
Time's up - Sort of
Simon Morris checks out another week entirely devoted to women-driven movies, and wonders if, finally, it's no longer an issue. They include Mozart's Sister, Neneh Superstar, New Zealand-Samoan… Audio
Emilia Pérez star to attend Oscars ceremony despite controversy
Gascón faced criticism after a journalist shared screenshots of some of her old social media posts that were Islamophobic, critical of George Floyd and disparaging of the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony.
Oscars 2025: Who will win and who should win and how do I watch in NZ?
The 97th annual Academy Awards are nearly here, and we're here to look at the biggest controversies, New Zealand's chances, and pick some likely winners.
Review: Bird is a 'staggeringly brilliant blend of Ken Loach and a Grimm fairy tale'
Writer-director Andrea Arnold is a one-off. She seems to be rooted in British urban realism - films like Fish Tank and this week's Bird.
Expat Kiwi filmmaker Elric Kane on his successful podcasting career, and debut American movie The Dead Thing
The Shudder production deals with the horrific side of internet dating. Video, Audio
Expat Kiwi filmmaker Elric Kane on his successful podcasting career, and debut American movie The Dead Thing
The Shudder production deals with the horrific side of internet dating.
Video, AudioShort-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Our weekly catchup with Nights' resident screen critic. Audio
Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
The latest Marvel America outing has the wrong Captain America battling the wrong Hulk in the wrong colour, and the wrong president played by the wrong actor, writes Simon Morris.
Review - Bird
Bird is the latest from critically acclaimed British film-maker Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, Big Little Lies.). It was a nominee at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Baftas, and tells the story of a… Audio
