At The Movies for Thursday 7 April 2016 At The Movies | RNZ

AT THE MOVIES #633 – RUNNING FOR COVER

Simon Morris notes than when a big hit movie, like Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, hits the cinemas, all the competition decided to wait out this week. So, he popped along to his local video store to see what recent movies were snubbed by the cinemas and went straight to DVD. Why shouldn’t American Ultra and Z for Zachariah get their moment in the sun?

At the Movies for 7 April 2016

7:30 PM.On At The Movies, Simon Morris joins the rest of the country at Taika Waititi's Hunt For The Wilderpeople, and has a rare look at the notorious "straight to DVD" shelf at the video store. What kept… Read more Audio
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At the Movies for 7 April 2016
Hunt For The Wilderpeople

7:31 PM.Simon reviews Taika Waititi's smash-hit action comedy, starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. Audio
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American Ultra

7:32 PM.Simon reviews the straight-to-DVD comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. Audio
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Z For Zachariah

7:33 PM.Simon reviews the film adaptation of a famous 1970s children's book - filmed in New Zealand. It stars Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiafor and Chris Pine. Audio
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Z For Zachariah