A 21st-century astronaut and his sons hunt for the saboteur plotting against a proposed flight to Mars.

England 1959. In a sleepy seaside town, young widow Florence Green arrives determined to overcome her grief and open a small bookshop. The town has never had a bookshop and most of the villagers don't like books anyway, except for the reclusive Mr Brundish, who reads everything he can.

An efficiency expert (Anthony Hopkins) softens at an elderly Australian's (Alwyn Kurts) behind-the-times moccasin factory.

Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff John Baxter and the three Rojo brothers.

In post-World War II America, a woman kidnaps her neighbour and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her. Directed by Yuval Adler, starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Chris Messina.

Jim Terrier, an ex special forces government contractor who is betrayed by the organization he once worked for. He must go on the run in a relentless game of cat and mouse.

When Peter Perg, an ex-prisoner of war, returns home to Vienna in 1920, he finds that it is nothing like the place he once knew. A stranger in his hometown, his life takes a turn for the worse when some of his former comrades are murdered. As the mysterious killings of veterans begin to mount, Peter decides to bring the serial killer to justice. Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and stars Murathan Muslu and Liv Lisa Fries.

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and sent to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as punishment, the crazy time spent together turns him around.

Movie review show by David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz & Silvio Rivier. Ep. reviews No Mercy, Australian Dream + interview with Dir. Jackie McKimmie; covers Screenwriters Conf. & Berlin Film Fest.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

An efficiency expert (Anthony Hopkins) softens at an elderly Australian's (Alwyn Kurts) behind-the-times moccasin factory.

In a remote Mexican town, girls hide underground and live in abandoned homes. Ana and friends dress as women in secret, trained to escape captors-until one fails to reach her hideout in time.

A retired hairdresser escapes his nursing home and embarks on an odyssey across his small town to style a dead woman's hair for her funeral, confronting the ghosts of his past and rediscovering his sparkle along the way. Directed and written by Todd Stephens, starring Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans.

Teen Barbara Thorson escapes her troubled life through a magical world of giants, but with help from a friend and her therapist, she confronts bullies, family struggles, and her deepest fears.

Arturo must take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children inherited from an old uncle. When he discovers Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.

The great Aboriginal Australian actor David Dalaithngu tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted.

A man struggles with his identity and relationships as he navigates love, family, and societal expectations, confronting the complexities of modern life and personal authenticity.

1943. The war is entering its final stages and Germany is teetering on the brink of defeat. A crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. The plan seems ludicrous in the extreme, however a German spy in England thinks that such a mission may just be feasible.

Cheng, a young Chinese man sworn to an oath of non-violence, is sent to live in Thailand with his uncle and cousins. His promise to his mother not to fight is repeatedly tested when he goes to work in the local icehouse for an abusive overseer. When some of his cousins are killed, after discovering the icehouse is actually a front for a heroin-smuggling operation, Cheng sets out to exact revenge.

Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff John Baxter and the three Rojo brothers.

Emmi Rothner only wanted to cancel a newspaper subscription, but because she makes a typo in the address bar, the email ends up in the mailbox of linguist Leo Leike. It is the beginning of a long and personal online exchange. An intimate friendship develops between the two, however, they must decide whether to limit their interaction to the digital space or risk going further. Directed by Vanessa Jopp and stars Nora Tschirner and Alexander Fehling.

Movie review show by David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz & Silvio Rivier. Ep. reviews Men, The Name of the Rose + interview with Jean-Jacques Annaud; Stand By Me + interview with Rob Reiner.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews True Stories, Some Kind of Wonderful + interview with Theo Pengellis; also reviews Death of a Salesman and Hoosiers.

1943. The war is entering its final stages and Germany is teetering on the brink of defeat. A crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. The plan seems ludicrous in the extreme, however a German spy in England thinks that such a mission may just be feasible.

The great Aboriginal Australian actor David Dalaithngu tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted.

A man struggles with his identity and relationships as he navigates love, family, and societal expectations, confronting the complexities of modern life and personal authenticity.

Eight years have passed since his election at the Quirinale and Peppino Garibaldi is living his dream in the mountains with Janis and little Guevara. Peppino has no doubt: he prefers the mountains to the elections. Janis, on the other hand, is increasingly intolerant of their life.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

This acclaimed film is the first entirely produced and shot in Samoa. Saili, a taro farmer with dwarfism, attempts to reclaim his father's chief status, despite the current village chief's scepticism. Saili must prove his oratory skills are good enough to lead the community, and must speak up to defend the ones he loves.

Based on Noel Coward's classic play of a chance meeting, this is a story of innocence and unexpected love. Anna and Dr Alec Harvey meet by chance and their casual friendship turns into a tormenting relationship. Realising the danger to her marriage, Anna avoids Alec who is unhappy in his own marriage and pursues Anna with increasing intensity. Unable to resist his charm, Anna accepts Alec's invitation to a rendezvous in a friend's apartment.

Mathieu, a famous actor, and Alice, a piano teacher, reunite after 15 years apart at a spa, revisiting past love and confronting the passage of time and lingering emotions.

Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as two young stage magicians whose rivalry takes them to the pinnacle of fame, but with terrible consequences. Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

Caught between loyalty and freedom, Chad Cutler must defy his outlaw father to give his son a better life. A gritty crime saga with heart, Trespass Against Us burns with family and fury.

Cheng, a young Chinese man sworn to an oath of non-violence, is sent to live in Thailand with his uncle and cousins. His promise to his mother not to fight is repeatedly tested when he goes to work in the local icehouse for an abusive overseer. When some of his cousins are killed, after discovering the icehouse is actually a front for a heroin-smuggling operation, Cheng sets out to exact revenge.

In a remote Mexican town, girls hide underground and live in abandoned homes. Ana and friends dress as women in secret, trained to escape captors-until one fails to reach her hideout in time.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews Kangaroo with interviews, Ginger E Fred, 84 Charing Cross Road, Soviet Film Fest & The Decline of the American Empire.

Arturo must take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children inherited from an old uncle. When he discovers Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.

Based on Noel Coward's classic play of a chance meeting, this is a story of innocence and unexpected love. Anna and Dr Alec Harvey meet by chance and their casual friendship turns into a tormenting relationship. Realising the danger to her marriage, Anna avoids Alec who is unhappy in his own marriage and pursues Anna with increasing intensity. Unable to resist his charm, Anna accepts Alec's invitation to a rendezvous in a friend's apartment.

Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as two young stage magicians whose rivalry takes them to the pinnacle of fame, but with terrible consequences. Based on the novel by Christopher Priest.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

The great Aboriginal Australian actor David Dalaithngu tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted.

1943. The war is entering its final stages and Germany is teetering on the brink of defeat. A crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. The plan seems ludicrous in the extreme, however a German spy in England thinks that such a mission may just be feasible.

Six fractious dwarfs steal a precious map that shows the locations of a series of time holes scattered across the universe, enabling them to travel back in time. Crashing through the bedroom wardrobe of 11-year-old Craig Warnock and taking him along with them for the ride, they find themselves involved in a series of eccentric encounters with famous historical figures, among them Napoleon, Robin Hood, and ancient Greece ruler Agamemnon.

An unsuccessful writer takes NZT, unlocking his brain's full potential. As he rises, he faces threats from a mogul, gangsters, and police in this action thriller.

After a secret clause in a 1968 nuclear treaty is threatened, British spycatcher John Preston must stop KGB agent Major Petrofsky from executing a devastating plot against NATO.

At 38, Patrick is left in charge of his parents' naturist campground. When he loses his hammer, it becomes a quest for finding himself.

Caught between loyalty and freedom, Chad Cutler must defy his outlaw father to give his son a better life. A gritty crime saga with heart, Trespass Against Us burns with family and fury.

Mathieu, a famous actor, and Alice, a piano teacher, reunite after 15 years apart at a spa, revisiting past love and confronting the passage of time and lingering emotions.

Movie review program presented by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz and Silvio Rivier. Ep reviews Personal Services, New Cinema Poland, Lady Jane and Black Widow and i/v with Dir. Bob Rafelson.

Six fractious dwarfs steal a precious map that shows the locations of a series of time holes scattered across the universe, enabling them to travel back in time. Crashing through the bedroom wardrobe of 11-year-old Craig Warnock and taking him along with them for the ride, they find themselves involved in a series of eccentric encounters with famous historical figures, among them Napoleon, Robin Hood, and ancient Greece ruler Agamemnon.

After his brother tragically dies on a camel racetrack, Matar, a young orphan, tries to avenge his death and build his own name.

After a secret clause in a 1968 nuclear treaty is threatened, British spycatcher John Preston must stop KGB agent Major Petrofsky from executing a devastating plot against NATO.

Mathieu, a famous actor, and Alice, a piano teacher, reunite after 15 years apart at a spa, revisiting past love and confronting the passage of time and lingering emotions.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews The Secret of My Success + interviews with Herbert Ross, Helen Slater & Michael J. Fox; plus Le Fugitifs, The Funeral & Fred Astaire.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

In 1918, war widow Mrs. Allen and her children leave their cramped London flat to care for the derelict, allegedly haunted Langley Park, a country mansion awaiting its rightful heirs.

A Las Vegas mystery man offers a desperate couple $1 million for a night with the wife.

A stylish political thriller where love and war collide in Southeast Asia. Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, these three only sink deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

Berlin, 1945. Everyone in Berlin has a secret. Everyone is working an angle to get what they need: money, power, survival. . . or just a way out. Academy Award winning filmmakers Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney reteam for the silver screen treatment of Joseph Kanon's acclaimed novel.

In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.

A movie review program hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they review Gladiator and Looking for Alibrandi, with an interview with director Kate Woods and actor Pia Miranda. Later, they review Light it Up and Wonderland.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews 52 Pick Up, The Umbrella Woman + interviews with Rachel Ward & Sam Neill; also Angel Heart + interview with Dir. Alan Parker.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews Twelfth Night by Paul Byrnes, Burglar, Bullets of the Poets, The White Monkey & Bedroom Window.

In 1918, war widow Mrs. Allen and her children leave their cramped London flat to care for the derelict, allegedly haunted Langley Park, a country mansion awaiting its rightful heirs.

Movie review show by Stratton & Pomeranz. Ep. reviews Uforia, interviews Gillian Armstrong & Claudia Karvan on High Tide; also Slate, Wyn and Me, Italian Arts Festival & Gardens of Stones.

Movie review show by Stratton, Pomeranz & Rivier. Ep. reviews Travelling North + interviews Williamson & Kennedy; Melbourne Film Fest + Santina Musumeci; Radio Days & Beverly Hills Cop 2.

An unsuccessful writer takes NZT, unlocking his brain's full potential. As he rises, he faces threats from a mogul, gangsters, and police in this action thriller.

A Las Vegas mystery man offers a desperate couple $1 million for a night with the wife.

Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the 'golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. We profile some of these stars who became household names.

Six fractious dwarfs steal a precious map that shows the locations of a series of time holes scattered across the universe, enabling them to travel back in time. Crashing through the bedroom wardrobe of 11-year-old Craig Warnock and taking him along with them for the ride, they find themselves involved in a series of eccentric encounters with famous historical figures, among them Napoleon, Robin Hood, and ancient Greece ruler Agamemnon.

A young Maori girl fights to fulfil her destiny of being the next leader in her tribe, something her grandfather refuses to recognise.

A fact-based story set in America's former maximum-security prison, from which escape was supposed to be impossible for habitual jailbreaker Frank Morris. However, Alcatraz is just another set of bars and walls that will never hold him.

Harry Brown, an elderly ex-marine and widower, lives in a dingy English housing estate apartment. The escalating crime and violence has made him so frightened that he won't even use the underpass near his home. When Harry's best friend is murdered, he decides to seek revenge on the criminal lowlifes who have made his life hell. Stars Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and David Bradley.

Two LAPD officers deal with marriage, love and fatherhood amid the harsh realities on the streets of Los Angeles.

A stylish political thriller where love and war collide in Southeast Asia. Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, these three only sink deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

A father and son in the suburbs of Casablanca get by on petty crimes for a local mob. When a kidnapping goes wrong, they must find a way to dispose of the body.

After his brother tragically dies on a camel racetrack, Matar, a young orphan, tries to avenge his death and build his own name.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

A young Maori girl fights to fulfil her destiny of being the next leader in her tribe, something her grandfather refuses to recognise.

Alexander vowed never to love - until he meets lively Caro in the Vienna subway. Their bittersweet journey tests his fears, changes seasons, and shows him love means risking it all.

A free-spirited divorcee spends her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. She soon finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with the joys of budding love and the complications of dating. Directed by Sebastian Lelio, starring Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera.

Movie review program presented by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz. Ep reviews Witches of Eastwick and i/v with George Miller. Rev She's Gotta Have It, Manhunter, Dead of Winter and Predator.

In 1918, war widow Mrs. Allen and her children leave their cramped London flat to care for the derelict, allegedly haunted Langley Park, a country mansion awaiting its rightful heirs.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

Eloise is a fun-loving six year old girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her \.

Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, but notice that their windows look directly into the apartment opposite.

27-year-old French writer Emma immerses herself in Berlin's sex trade to research her novel. What begins as brief research becomes a two-year journey of desire, danger, and discovery.

Harry Brown, an elderly ex-marine and widower, lives in a dingy English housing estate apartment. The escalating crime and violence has made him so frightened that he won't even use the underpass near his home. When Harry's best friend is murdered, he decides to seek revenge on the criminal lowlifes who have made his life hell. Stars Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and David Bradley.

Two LAPD officers deal with marriage, love and fatherhood amid the harsh realities on the streets of Los Angeles.

Set in Ireland during the mid-90s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship to stop everyone from speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London.

Movie review program presented by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz and Silvio Rivier. Ep reviews Crimes of the Heart, Fool for Love and The Colour of Money i/v with Martin Scorsese.

Movie review show by David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz & Silvio Rivier. Ep. reviews Peggy Sue Got Married, Blue Velvet, Something Wild + interviews with Kathleen Turner & Melanie Griffith.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

Eloise is a fun-loving six year old girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her \.

A fact-based story set in America's former maximum-security prison, from which escape was supposed to be impossible for habitual jailbreaker Frank Morris. However, Alcatraz is just another set of bars and walls that will never hold him.

Set in Ireland during the mid-90s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship to stop everyone from speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London.

A young Maori girl fights to fulfil her destiny of being the next leader in her tribe, something her grandfather refuses to recognise.

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia as he tries to remember both his final case and a mysterious woman whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada.

When Edward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand his penchant for storytelling.

A man with no name (Clint Eastwood) and a man with a mission (Lee Van Cleef) hunt a Mexican bandit (Gian Maria Volonte) for different reasons.

A wealthy man is vacationing with loved ones at a resort in Acapulco, Mexico until he receives a phone call. There's been a death in the family, everyone must return home, and simmering tensions begin to rise. Directed and written by Michel Franco, starring Tim Roth, Albertine Kotting McMillan, Samuel Bottomley.

Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, but notice that their windows look directly into the apartment opposite.

27-year-old French writer Emma immerses herself in Berlin's sex trade to research her novel. What begins as brief research becomes a two-year journey of desire, danger, and discovery.

Alexander vowed never to love - until he meets lively Caro in the Vienna subway. Their bittersweet journey tests his fears, changes seasons, and shows him love means risking it all.

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with early dementia as he tries to remember both his final case and a mysterious woman whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again. Directed by Bill Condon and stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada.

When Edward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand his penchant for storytelling.

With her husband lost in the war, a woman starts a small agricultural business to support her family. Although she is met with hostility by members of the patriarchal village, several other like-minded women with dreams of living independently come forward and join her.

A man with no name (Clint Eastwood) and a man with a mission (Lee Van Cleef) hunt a Mexican bandit (Gian Maria Volonte) for different reasons.

Mia moves to South Africa with her family to manage a lion farm and develops a special bond with Charlie, a white lion cub; however, things change when she uncovers her father's secret.

Eloise is a fun-loving six year old girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her \.

At the center of the family story is 13-year-old protagonist Madison, for whom cycle racing means just everything! She gives her all to emulate her cool and successful cycle-pro father. But when the talented and ambitious young racer has to unwillingly swap saddles for a mountain bike things go haywire.

Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts.

A widowed school teacher becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media. This newfound fame comes with its own challenges as she must navigate archaic mindsets and secret identities.

A shy teenager on a summer vacatioon experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.

A wealthy man is vacationing with loved ones at a resort in Acapulco, Mexico until he receives a phone call. There's been a death in the family, everyone must return home, and simmering tensions begin to rise. Directed and written by Michel Franco, starring Tim Roth, Albertine Kotting McMillan, Samuel Bottomley.

Lisa, once a brilliant playwright, no longer writes. She lives in Switzerland, but her heart remains in Berlin, beating in time with that of her twin brother Sven.

A movie review program hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they review Sample People and interview writer and director Clinton Smith. Later, they interview actor Russell Crowe about Gladiator, as well as review Music of the Heart and L'ennui.