Dune

With the second part of Denis Villeneuve's film franchise of Frank Herbert's fantasy novel, Dune, currently in cinemas, we ask if the fictional worms in the movie share anything in common with real… Audio

Director, writer and producer Kevin Goetz has been at the centre of the movie research industry for more than 30 years. Goetz is also a member of the Academy and was in attendance at the Oscars this… Audio

Associate Professor Geoff Willmott, MacDiarmid Institute Deputy Director for Commercialisation and Industry Engagement and Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Auckland speaks to Bryan… Audio

Dune has defeated the best efforts of Hollywood in the past. Can Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) and an all-star cast triumph where others have failed. Stars Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya and… Video, Audio

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins the programme to talk about Peter Jackson's docu-series on the Beatles, Get Back (Disney+), the new blockbuster remake of Dune (cinemas), the incredible story of… Audio

Associate Professor Geoff Willmott, MacDiarmid Institute Deputy Director for Commercialisation and Industry Engagement, and Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Auckland gives us his… Audio

Historically, those who read sci-fi and fantasy have been stigmatised as nerds, but research by Professor Esther Jones shows sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress… Audio

There’s plenty for fantasy fans to binge watch in this week’s new streaming TV highlights, says Dan Slevin. Video