The Listener

On at the movies: May 11, 2013

By Helene Wong in Film

Issue Listener Plus 3809 4th May 2013

Helene Wong reviews Song for Marion and Jurassic Park 3D.

On at the movies: April 27, 2013

By Helene Wong in Film

Issue 3807 18th Apr 2013

First Position, Performance, Eternity, Warm Bodies, You will meet a tall dark stranger, Barbara and the NZ International Film Festival.

On at the movies: April 20, 2013

By David Larsen in Film

Issue Listener Plus 3806 16th Apr 2013

Barbara is a model of efficient dramatic power; every aspect of its storytelling reinforces every other.

Film review: Trance

By David Larsen in Film

Issue 3804 28th Mar 2013

Danny Boyle’s expertise is visible in every twist and turn of this wild ride, says David Larsen.

Now Showing: April 6 2013

By David Larsen in Now Showing

Issue 3804 28th Mar 2013

New film this week: Hyde Park on Hudson.

Film review: No

By Helene Wong in Film

Issue 3803 21st Mar 2013

An intelligent entertainment, inspired by fact, tightly told and well cast, writes Helene Wong.

Now Showing: March 30 2013

By Helene Wong in Now Showing

Issue 3803 21st Mar 2013

New films this week: Liberal Arts and Broken City.

Film review: Rust and Bone

By Helene Wong in Film

Issue 3803 21st Mar 2013

An absorbingly powerful study of characters on the margin, wrapped in a story that turns in unexpected ways to bring them in from the cold, writes Helene Wong.

Film review: Jack the Giant Slayer

By David Larsen in Film

Issue 3802 14th Mar 2013

Say what you will about Bryan Singer’s new popcorn flick, but it deserves respect from every English teacher eager to illustrate the power of the humble hyphen, writes David Larsen.

Film review: A Lady in Paris

in Film

Issue 3802 14th Mar 2013

If you want to see a good film about people in late life, you should go to it, writes David Larsen.