Widescreen
RNZ’s online guide to what’s playing on our screens — with Dan Slevin.
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Review: Laurel Canyon
The golden age of LA rock is glowingly brought to life in a two-part documentary, reviewed by Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: Dolly Parton - Here I Am
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
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Review: Still Bill
Dan Slevin finds a great music documentary in the archives at DocPlay. Read more Video
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NZIFF: Once Were Brothers – Robbie Robertson and the Band
Dan Slevin wallows in Boomer music nostalgia thanks to the film festival. Read more Video
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NZIFF Preview: Tupaia’s Endeavour
Dan Slevin reports on another striking local documentary playing in this year’s film festival. Read more Video
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Review: Greyhound
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
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NZIFF Preview: LOIMATA The Sweetest Tears
An outstanding Pacific documentary in the New Zealand International Film Festival has caught the eye of Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: The Last Thing He Wanted
The Last Thing He Wanted on Netflix is a tragic misfire, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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New Year: Auckland and Wellington Film Societies
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
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Review: The Two Popes
Dan Slevin relished the time he spent with these two old geezers who are the subject of The Two Popes. Read more Video
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Adventures in 4K: Jojo Rabbit
Dan Slevin wonders whether Jojo Rabbit holds up second time around. Read more Video
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Adventures in 4K – Terminator: Dark Fate
If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your TV, Terminator: Dark Fate makes a compelling argument, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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The myth persists: Online streaming algorithms need reboot
Dan Slevin is frustrated that the personalised promises made by the new streaming age are not being delivered on. Read more Video
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Five reasons to watch Watchmen
2019’s wonder year for television ended with a bang – Dan Slevin recommends Watchmen, still streaming on Neon. Read more Video
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Review: Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
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
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Review: Marriage Story
Marriage Story shows (yet) another side of the great Adam Driver, reports Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Review: The Report
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
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Review: Apollo 11
The moon landing of 1969 gets its ultimate cinematic presentation, according to Dan Slevin. Read more Video
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Junket Watch: Amazon Prime
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
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Review: Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
While the story is not so engaging you can wallow in the images and sound of Fireworks, says Dan Slevin. Read more Video
Widescreen
Widescreen is a curated corner of the RNZ website dedicated to what’s on our screens. Producer and presenter Dan Slevin reviews the biggest and the smallest new cinema releases, highlights the best and worst of the direct-to-video and streaming sectors plus interviews with fascinating film people, podcasting with some of New Zealand’s smartest film brains and highlights of all the great movie content produced by other bits of Radio New Zealand.
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