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The golden age of LA rock is glowingly brought to life in a two-part documentary, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Read more Video

The Netflix documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am should show audiences that Ms Parton is one of the greatest talents in American music, says Dan Slevin. Read more

Dan Slevin finds a great music documentary in the archives at DocPlay. Read more Video

Dan Slevin wallows in Boomer music nostalgia thanks to the film festival. Read more Video

Dan Slevin reports on another striking local documentary playing in this year’s film festival. Read more Video

Dan Slevin rejoices at the arrival of a big screen drama for grown-ups – even if it isn’t actually playing on the big screen. Read more Video

An outstanding Pacific documentary in the New Zealand International Film Festival has caught the eye of Dan Slevin. Read more Video

The Last Thing He Wanted on Netflix is a tragic misfire, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video

You know that summer is over when the film society programme starts up again. Dan Slevin reports on this year’s offers from Auckland and Wellington. Read more

Dan Slevin relished the time he spent with these two old geezers who are the subject of The Two Popes. Read more Video

Dan Slevin wonders whether Jojo Rabbit holds up second time around. Read more Video

If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your TV, Terminator: Dark Fate makes a compelling argument, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video

Dan Slevin is frustrated that the personalised promises made by the new streaming age are not being delivered on. Read more Video

2019’s wonder year for television ended with a bang – Dan Slevin recommends Watchmen, still streaming on Neon. Read more Video

Ben Wheatley’s Happy New Year, Colin Burstead is a very black comedy about a family falling apart in the holidays, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video

Marriage Story shows (yet) another side of the great Adam Driver, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video

In The Report, Adam Driver is dedicated to revealing the truth of America’s torturous behaviour during the War on Terror, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video

The moon landing of 1969 gets its ultimate cinematic presentation, according to Dan Slevin. Read more Video

While they are quite happy to make some of their content here, don’t hold your breath waiting for Amazon Prime to start making genuinely local programmes, says Dan Slevin. Read more

While the story is not so engaging you can wallow in the images and sound of Fireworks, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video