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Every Wednesday, in the lead up to the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival, bFM Breakfast brings you a juicy interview, and a tasty review. Sh*t, you're lucky.
Molly Manning Walker, director and screenwriter of How To Have Sex is in the studio talking about her work. Whakarongo mai nei!
Our final installment of bMovies sees Steve Newall review May December, the film from Todd Haynes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Andrew Moore (one of the creators of the film) and Chris Heazelwood are on bMovies talking about the documentary made about King Loser. Whakarongo mai nei!
Litia Tuiburelevu reviews The Survival of Kindness, a post-apocalyptic film from director Rolf De Heer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Comedian Tom Sainsbury came in to chat with Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about his debut feature film, psychological thriller "Loop Track". The film debuts tonight at the Civic for the New Zealand International Film Festival. You can purchase tickets here. Whakarongo mai nei.
Florence Hartigan came in to share her review for "Tiger Stripes" with Rachel and guest producer Rosetta. The film is screening through the New Zealand International Film Festival, and tickets can be purchased here. Whakarongo mai nei.
A conversation with Michael Duignan (director) and Ben Wall (lead actor) from The Paragon, an intriguing, Kiwi-made film that makes the absolute most of a small resource pool. Whakarongo mai nei!
Matthew Crawley shares his thoughts on Little Richard: I Am Everything for our bMovies review. Whakarongo mai nei!
On the other side of intermission, Sam Sinnott makes a nostalgic appearance to review Passages, a film from Ira Sachs. Catch it at The Civic on Monday July 24 or Wednesday August 2. Whakarongo mai nei!
bMovies is back with a bang! Leo Koziol, one of the curators of Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2023 speaks to Rachel about the collection of eight short films from Aotearoa and the Pacific. Check out one of the screenings on either Saturday 22 July or Monday 24 July at ASB Waterfront Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Amelia D'Screte carves out some time from her busy movie watching schedule to let us know her thoughts on Peter Strickland'sFlux Gourmet - a cacophony of culinary sonic arts. You can catch it tomorrow at The Hollywood Avondale! Whakarongo mai nei.
Director Florian Habicht has a chat about New Zealand's Best 2022 -some incredible short films in this year's NZIFF which Florian lovingly selected for us all to take in. Catch them tomorrow at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei.
bMovies is back to celebrate the NZ International Film Festival! To kick it off, writer-director Tom Levesque comes up to the studio to talk about his debut feature film Shut Eye. Shut Eyefollows the story of a young woman and her discovery of the ASMR world, shot in downtown Auckland in the winter of 2021. It's beautiful, eerie, and definitely not one to miss. Catch it at the Hollywood Avondale, 31 July. Whakarongo mai nei!
bMovies is back, baby! Our very own Viewmaster kicks off the reviews by talking about Stephen Karam's The Humans- originally a play, and now a creepy as hell film with a stacked cast. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playing at the ASB Waterfront Theatre on 2 August and 6 August.
Amanda Jane Robinson joins us to review Jumbo (2020), a love story about a woman and a ride at a theme park. Add this one to your list, who knows how it'll end.
Mika X popped into studio this morning to chat about 'Gurl', his short film about legendary trans activist and performer Carmen Rupe. Tune in to hear about the project and Mika's memories of Carmen as a friend and mentor. Gurl is part of the Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2020.
Penelope Noir joins us for our annual review of one of the Fashun films in the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival.The mystery of Martin Margiela is one that has fascinated industry folk for years, Martin Margiela: In His Own Words, tells his story in a way that absolutely captivated Penelope. Add this one to your list.
Max Currie is the director of Rūrangi, a forthcoming web-series which is having its premiere as part of this year's NZIFF. Max popped into studio to chat about the show which follows the story of young trans activist Caz as he returns to his small rural hometown for the first time in the 10 years since he left, and begins to reconnect with his father and friends.
Anna Marbrook, director of Loimata, The Sweetest Tears, came into studio today to talk about the documentary which follows the redeptive story of her good friend, and master waka maker, Lilo Ema Siope. Tune in to find out more.
This morning Maria popped in to chat about 'Jesus Shows You The Way To The Highway', directed by Miguel Llanso and screening at the NZIFF. It's a buck-wild, smash-cut, fever-dream of a film; tune in to find out more.
This weeks review is brought to you by Sarah, featuring Dark City Beneath the Beat (2020). The documentary that reveals the untold narrative of the Baltimore club music and dance scene through the lens of film director and musician, TT the Artist. One to get your mates together for a group watch.
bMovies is back baby! And so is Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival. Today we spoke with Richard Riddiford about his documentary 'Before Everest' which explores his father Earl Riddiford's involvement in New Zealand’s first Himalayan expedition, and his complicated legacy as a man.
Sam's here with his movie reviewing hat on as we near the start of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival. Sam's caught Dinner In America and, frankly, it gets two thumbs from him. A coming of age story between two unlikely friends that you don't want to miss.
It's our last installment of bMovies, and we're pulling out all the stops. Director of The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, Thom Zimny, pops up to the studio and talks with Rachel about his experience making the film and the narratives in making a documentary. You can learn more about this artform at Thom's Masterclass, a very special workshop. And in the second half, 95bFM Programmer, Sarah Thomson, joins Rachel for some top tips on films to catch before the festival ends. With special mention to The Day Shall Come, don't miss out.