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Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Nomadland" is a travelogue into the heart, a journey into the mind and look into what makes us want to survive. Today Claire reviews Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason: Brilliant novel essentially about mental health, family, relationships and concepts of what a good mother is/should be. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. And you can often feel the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making an indie movie, as the filmmakers involved put everything on the line for the sake of their art. With a rare 20/20 review by our restaurant critic Jesse Mulligan in tow, Michael Meredith’s Mr Morris is a must-try for any occasion. For additional recommendations, check out our lists of the best dramas on Netflix, best comedies on Netflix, and best documentaries on Netflix. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. The film tells the true story ofOscar Grant III, a 22-year-old from Hayward, California who was wrongfully shot and killed in 2009 by a BART police officer. And yet an endearing relationship blossoms between Dano and Radcliffe as the body begins to awaken, and Dano’s character teaches it how to be human. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Fernando Grediaga, Jorge Antonio Guerrero, and Marco Graf, While Roma is billed as a Netflix original film and is a major Oscar contender, the film was actually written, prepped, and shot as an independent movie. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, and Rachel House, Before Taika Waititi made one of the best MCU movies to date, and before he won an Oscar for Jojo Rabbit, he made a delightful New Zealand adventure movie in which a grumpy Sam Neill is forced to team up with a foul-mouthed child when the two are the target of a manhunt throughout the New Zealand bush. This is a deeply emotional and mature family drama that proves Dano is the real-deal behind the camera, and it’s also lowkey one of the best films of the last few years. Photo: Wiki Commons. But soon things turn a bit… strange when the host (Tammy Blanchard) begins espousing about a group she and her new beau (Haunting of Hill House’s Michiel Huisman) have joined. If you’re looking for an action movie that’s a little offbeat, a little different, give this one a shot. Emile is joined by plant pathologist and epidemiologist Robert Beresford from Plant and Food Research New Zealand to explain just how dangerous this disease is for our largest city. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Dano directs the whole thing with the care and confidence of a veteran auteur (his handle on shot composition is truly stunning), and the screenplay by Dano and Kazan is assured and poetic. While everyone loves a good blockbuster from time to time, there’s something about a great independent film that strikes a particular chord. Dan Slevin is in to discuss his film picks of the week in cinemas and streaming in our homes. The less you know about this story going in the better, but the basic setup is that the couple is sent by their therapist to a secluded retreat where they’re confronted by an unexplained phenomenon that may or may not just save their marriage. It’s one of those movies that’ll have you leaning in more and more with its early curiosities before absolutely exploding with creativity as Chloe discovers more and more about her reality. Dr Heather Kavan from Massey University teaches speechwriting and is an award winning speech writer herself. Jesse Mulligan brings a mix of news and lifestyle content on our Summer morning show, with everything from great books to celebrating the outdoors, 9 am to midday from 29 December 2020 to 22 January 2021. – Adam Chitwood, Writers/Directors: Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein, Cast: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park, Amanda Crew, Lexy Kolker, I’m going to save one of the major things that wows me about Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein’s Freaks for the very end of this blurb because I would suggest jumping into this story knowing as little as possible. Ray Romano's got you looking so crazy right now. Favreau wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy/drama about a chef who loses his job at an esteemed Los Angeles restaurant after getting into a fight with a food critic. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Courtney Eaton, Jessica Henwick, and Matthew Grey Gubler, Newness is a movie made for the Netflix and Chill era, as it takes a microscope to the world of online dating and casual hookups. Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Anna Paquin, The film that really solidified Noah Baumbach as an indie filmmaker to watch was his semi-autobiographical 2005 film The Squid and the Whale. Dano’s character then rides the body through the waves, using the farts as a motor to propel himself off this island once and for all. The film recreates Cuaron’s childhood through the eyes of a live-in domestic worker named Cleo, following a middle class family in 1970s Mexico as the parents divorce and the family unit threatens to crumble. The fungal disease which can ruin forest environments was discovered by a member of the public. Hitting rock bottom, he regains his love for cooking when he starts a food truck business and travels around with his son. When he approaches the body, it begins farting uncontrollably, the force of which propels it forward. It’s Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and it ROCKS. Email summertimes@rnz.co.nz The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says it is taking landmark action - by releasing a raft of recommendations on how to provide better health care for indigenous children. The film is very clearly inspired by Favreau’s experience with the critical derision of Iron Man 2 and Cowboys and Aliens, but even beyond the autobiographical nature it’s just a really sweet and warm film about family, friends, and finding (or rediscovering) passion in what you do. Myrtle Rust is a huge problem in Aotearoa, partly because of how hard it is to contain its spread. It’s delightful and whimsical and a little terrifying, with Waititi’s playful anarchy filling the whole thing out for good measure. This is an essential watch. They include doctors learning the colonial history of their country, and understanding how racism and privilage operates in healthcare systems. Claire also talks about her love of short stories and the ones she's been reading lately. "Nomadland," which at the end of December I deemed the best film of 2020, opens in theaters today. The 25th season of Shakespeare in the Park by Shoreside Theatre will feature the tragedy Hamlet, and comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Since the fire is essentially moving around the grill, you have to move your food as well. He’s always told her that the outside world is a dangerous place, but the older Chloe gets, the more tempted she becomes to venture out - and then she finally does. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael Murray, Ahna O’Reilly, and Octavia Spencer, Before they teamed up on Creed or Black Panther, filmmaker Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan took the Sundance Film Festival by storm with their gut-wrenching 2013 drama Fruitvale Station. – Adam Chitwood. From Collider Staff, That Big 'WandaVision' Cameo Paul Bettany Has Been Teasing? It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Indie movies can feel like hidden gems when you discover them, as they rarely get the kind of distribution or marketing that turns major studio movies into box office hits. In Moonee’s eyes, her days are filled with adventure as she makes the best out of living week-to-week in a motel with her single mother. RNZ Māori News Director Māni Dunlop joins Emile with the latest. This is the opening scene of the movie. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, and Caleb Landry Jones, The Florida Project is brilliant and human and it will absolutely break your heart. Today though she's talking books, music and films instead of dollars and cents. He plays an odd and hungrily ambitious freelance photographer named Lou who goes to grotesque lengths to capture exclusive footage of grisly crime scenes in Los Angeles. He decides to go back to his roots and cook different food, buying a food truck that he operates with his young son. 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It’s a darkly funny, twist-filled, sci-fi relationship drama and Duplass and Moss are both excellent. Director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body) shows a masterful handle on tone and tension, and the story will keep you guessing right up until the jaw-dropping final shot. Like Boyhood this story feels at once individualistic and universal, and Sean Baker’s docudrama-like filmmaking makes the events feel all too real. He is joined in his journey by a widow (Rosamund Pike) who lost her family to violent Native American attackers and fellow soldiers, all of whom have nothing but disdain for their prisoner and his family members. But, do know that this is one of the best character-driven sci-fi thrillers of 2019. It’s a stunning debut by Coogler and also put Jordan on Hollywood’s radar in a big way. In the interim Sir Wira Gardiner will be taking over the organisation. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, and Ted Danson, If you like your indie movies with a dose of twisty sci-fi, you may enjoy The One I Love. Summertimes@rnz.co.nz, Mary Holm is a financial journalist and is a regular on RNZ's Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge… Audio, Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. Yesterday Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States. Literally. What is the art of putting together a speech to be delivered to so many different groups of people? Cast: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, Sofia Vergara, Amy Sedaris, and Robert Downey Jr. After Jon Favreau kicked off the MCU with Iron Man but before he revolutionized Star Wars on the small screen with The Mandalorian, he made the most personal film of his career: 2014’s Chef. Mary Holm is a financial advisor and is a regular on RNZ's Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. – Adam Chitwood, Right off the bat I'll say that A Ghost Story is not for everyone, but if you’re into the idea of an indie about the existentialism of life as told via ghost story, this might be for you. Slow N Sear VS Baskets The Weber charcoal baskets are actually a great alternative to the Slow N Sear. Jon Favreau plays a Los Angeles chef (he also wrote and directed the movie) who loses his job after receiving a lousy review from a food critic and lashes out on Twitter. But the way it's broadcast in this country and around the world is changing. The film follows a six-year-old girl named Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) who lives in a motel in Kissimmee, Florida, just around the corner from DisneyWorld. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, and John Carroll Lynch, If you’re in the mood for a horror movie that will really mess you up, but not in a super graphic way, then The Invitation is the film for you. All rights reserved. Based on the book of the same name by Richard Ford, Wildlife takes place in 1960 and follows a couple (Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal) and their teenage son as they move to Montana. A traditional part of the procedure in the inaugural address. US President Joe Biden delivers his Inauguration speech after being sworn in as the 46th US President. But the construction of the film, and the incredible score, drive home the largess of existence and the sorrow of loss. Biden spoke for roughly twenty minutes and had a very clear thrust as he called for Americans to unite rather than divide. That’s essentially the premise of Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire, which is a violent, R-rated good time. The organization named it Best Film of 2020 and gave prizes to star Frances McDormand, director Chloe … In the interim Sir Wira Gardiner will be taking over the organisation. They are great for grilling and roasting and even lighting – especially if you have a Performer. Today though she's talking books, music and films instead of dollars and cents. We've assembled a list of bold, independent films currently available to stream. - Perri Nemiroff, Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo, and Bill Paxton, An utterly dark yet compelling thriller in the vein of Taxi Driver, the 2014 film Nightcrawler features one of Jake Gyllenhaal’s best performances ever. RNZ Pacific News Editor Koro Vaka'uta joins Emile to discuss the first quarantine free flights from pacific islands to Aotearoa and how the region is facing up to the fresh challenges of 2021. They'll be playing on alternate nights at the Outdoor Amphitheatre at The PumpHouse. Photo: Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. The Dig (limited release, January 15, Netflix, January 29) Based on: The Dig (2007) by John Preston Starring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James. The fungal disease which can ruin forest environments… Audio. So below, peruse through our list of the best indie movies on Netflix right now. It’s a textured, emotionally raw film that really epitomizes the “indie drama” if that’s what you’re in the mood for. US President Joe Biden delivers his Inauguration speech after being sworn in as the 46th US President. The 2014 film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and follows a married couple who have likely reached the end of their rope, played by Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss. Riz Ahmed is heartbreaking as Lou’s assistant and Rene Russo gives an Oscar-worthy performance as the morning news director at a local station. This movie is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Emile is joined in studio by Auckland singer songwriter Raylee Bradfield. It’s a severe, meditative Western about violence, prejudice, and forgiveness in which Bale gives an unsurprisingly great performance. 2:10 Book Critic: Claire Mabey . – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons, Adam Beach, Rory Cochrane, Ben Foster, and Timothee Chalamet, Filmmaker Scott Cooper is known for making incredibly bleak and severe movies, but Hostiles may just be his darkest film yet. Emile Donovan talks to interesting people around New Zealand and the world. Audio. RNZ… Audio, Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. The director behind Crazy Heart and Out of the Furnace tries his hand at the Western genre with Hostiles, which tells the story of a U.S. Captain (Christian Bale) in 1892 who is tasked with one last act before retirement: escort a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi)—who is being held in prison—to his tribal land in Montana, under directive from President Harrison. It Was Bettany All Along, "Stop Eating My Sesame Cake! Movie goers watching a 3D film at an IMAX cinema, Bryan Waddle: forty years commentating cricket, Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down, Doctors taking action on care for indigenous children. It’s based on an existing book, but in tone and execution Hunt for the Wilderpeople oftentimes feels like an adaptation of a Roald Dahl book we never knew about. 9 am to midday from 29 December 2020 to 22 January 2021. Okay, are you ready for that semi-spoilery detail to further emphasize how wildly impressive this film is? Text to 2101. It’s a heartbreaking and yet almost otherworldly piece of cinema that’s sure to pull at the heart strings. But how does the speech measure up against other inaugural addresses? Produced by Laura Dooney. Jesse Mulligan – television host and radio broadcaster Herbert David Mullon – postal worker, broadcaster, philatelist and historian Lesley Murdoch – international sports broadcaster [4] He joins Emile to talk about how much the game and commentating it has changed, and what hasn't. The ups and downs and all that entails care chronicled in intimate detail by Like Crazy filmmaker Drake Doremus, and while this is very much a 21st Century Love Story at heart, it’s quite, uh, steamy getting there. – Adam Chitwood. She's playing at the Auckland Folk Festival which starts next week. Set in 1986, it tells the story of two young boys struggling through their parents’ divorce, with Jesse Eisenberg playing a stand-in for Baumbach himself. Based on the book of the same name by Richard Ford, Wildlife takes place in 1960 and follows a couple (Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal) and … A Reese's Book Club + Hello Sunshine on Audible Pick "My March pick is here! Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. The story begins simple enough: a man (Logan Marshall-Green) brings his girlfriend to a dinner party arranged by his ex-wife, which reunites a group of old friends. Shortly after arriving, the father loses his job and is forced to take the only work he can – going off and fighting wildfires, leaving his wife and son behind to fend for themselves. Set in the 1970s, the film begins with a meet-up between IRA members and an arms dealer, but complications ensue, backs are stabbed, and weapons are unloaded. When Bryan Waddle began commentating international cricket in 1981 and back then it really was ball by ball. The movie features a show stopping performance from Lexy Kolker as seven-year-old Chloe. Raylee will be familiar to folk and indie gig goers in Auckland and she has two albums out, most recently 'Where Wildflowers go' in 2019. Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa play a pair of twentysomethings who meet in New York City on a dating app, and soon thereafter begin a somewhat open relationship. The filmmaker’s dry wit is on full display here, as well as his knack for melancholy. Movie goers watching a 3D film at an IMAX cinema Jesse Mulligan brings a mix of news and lifestyle content on our Summer morning show, with everything from great books to celebrating the outdoors. It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. So since Netflix contains a multitude of viewing options, we figured it’d be appropriate to go through and pull out the very best independent films currently available on the streaming service. The Naked Brothers Band is a 2005 American children's musical comedy film written and directed by Polly Draper, which stars her sons, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who portray members of a fictional rock group.It tells of the boys' struggles with their fame and an internal dispute that causes the band to split before reuniting in the end. This one’s certainly unique. This 2017 drama finds Casey Affleck playing a man who dies but then comes back to haunt his wife (Rooney Mara) and her house. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says… Audio, A new confirmed case of Myrtle Rust in the Waitakere Ranges has alarmed Auckland Council conservationists. All rights reserved. This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Paul Dano stars as a man marooned on an island who is just about to hang himself when he notices a body (Daniel Radcliffe) wash up on shore. Here it goes; I love a good big budget superhero film as much as anyone, but if you’re looking to see what can be accomplished with a limited budget in the genre, Freaks is an absolute must see. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, and Noah Taylor, What if an entire movie took place during a Mexican Standoff? Mulligan gives a quietly devastating performance as a single mother doing her best, and Gyllenhaal brings a seething intensity to the role of a man trying to hide his shame. A new confirmed case of Myrtle Rust in the Waitākere Ranges has alarmed Auckland Council conservationists. She’s spent her entire life completely isolated from the world inside her home with her father, Henry (Emile Hirsch). I’m going to save one of the major things that wows me about, 'Made for Love' Trailer: Come for Cristin Milioti, Stay for Ray Romano Performing a Beyonce Cover, The Best Indie Movies on Netflix Right Now, More Following the closure of Radio Sport last year, this summer is the first in a long time Brian hasn't spent commentating knock of leather on willow. "Nomadland" got plenty of love from the Iowa Film Critics Association. This is a contained horror film that plays heavily on psychological and emotional trauma as opposed to jump scares for blood spurts, and it’s all the better for it. As crafted by Coogler, the film chronicles the last day of Oscar’s life, and as it builds to its inevitable conclusion you’ll be racked with emotion, anger, and frustration at how far we still have to go. I still think that, though back then I hadn't yet … It wasn’t until all the footage was captured that Netflix agreed to distribute the movie on its streaming service and in theaters, and so Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece is indeed a tried and true indie. There are no big special effects, it’s simply Affleck wearing a white sheet and moping around. There’s an undercurrent of dark humor to the entire proceeding that makes the film far more fun than you may be expecting, and performers like Armie Hammer and Brie Larson are more than up to the challenge of letting their comedic sensibilities shine. To discuss this and what it means Emile is joined by Dr Danny de Lore Chair of the RACP's Indigenous Child Health Working Group. Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. Backed by a killer soundtrack and brought to life with impressive (and ambitious) visuals, Swiss Army Movie is guaranteed to be a viewing experience you’ll never forget. 2:20 Music Feature: MTV Unplugged. Today on Insight, we're looking at the status of the federal stimulus bill, California's state stimulus package, and the reality of having to pay taxes on unemployment benefits. The directors of the two shows, James Bell and Jason Moffatt, join Emile Donovan. If you’re into dark thrillers with standout performances, give this one a watch. But through the eyes of Bobby (Willem Dafoe), the motel’s manager, we see the abject poverty surrounding its tenants, and the loops they continue getting stuck in without any promise of upward mobility. – Adam Chitwood, Cast: Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ed Oxenbould, and Bill Camp, The 2018 directorial debut of actor Paul Dano is a handsomely crafted and emotionally overwhelming chronicle of a marriage falling apart, all seen through the eyes of the couple’s young boy. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge upset, especially after being bowled out for only 36 runs in Adelaide last December.