A female high school student named Sayaka kills herself, but the reason why is unknown. Sayaka appeared to have a normal life with her family.

Movie review show by Stratton & Pomeranz. Ep. reviews AFI winners The Year My Voice Broke + interviews with George Miller & John Duigan; also Nadine, Jean De Florette + Gerard Depardieu interview.

Gorgeously animated, this wordless story about a stranded castaway pays tribute to what's most important in life: companionship, love, family, and the stewardship of nature.

A recently deposed European monarch from a fictional country seeks shelter in New York City where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. But when he supports a child with communist parents, he also gets wrongly accused.

While on vacation in London, Canadian Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes embroiled in an international spy ring related to the mysterious \.

Rick Blaine, a nightclub owner in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, is forced to confront his past when Ilsa Lund enters his life, sparking a choice between love and heroism in the midst of WWII.

The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.

The seemingly unrelated narratives of two hitmen, their mob boss, his wife, an ageing boxer, and a pair of thieves are woven together in this cult classic - setting up a wildly entertaining and exhilarating motion picture adventure. Directed and written by Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L Jackson.

A wealthy speedboat racer leads a double life that gets him into trouble with the law and drug lords.

Movie review program presented by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz. Ep reviews Nobody's Fool, 28 Up, Hellraiser and Parting Glances.

A recently deposed European monarch from a fictional country seeks shelter in New York City where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. But when he supports a child with communist parents, he also gets wrongly accused.

While on vacation in London, Canadian Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes embroiled in an international spy ring related to the mysterious \.

A middle class married couple in a financial bind suddenly finds themselves staring down one of those potentially lifechanging decisions.

In Ruben Ostlund's wickedly funny Palme d'Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty. Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson).

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.

Rick Blaine, a nightclub owner in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, is forced to confront his past when Ilsa Lund enters his life, sparking a choice between love and heroism in the midst of WWII.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: the big short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.

When banker Linda Bachmann brings her team to a Scottish estate for a team-building retreat, tensions are already high: bad numbers, mistrust, and rumors of restructuring. An uncomfortable manor, odd seminar methods, and the disappearance of a peacock and a goose soon turn the weekend into chaos.

While a judge's anti-drug campaign leads him to his own daughter, a DEA agent targets a trafficker's wife and a policeman fights corruption.

A female high school student named Sayaka kills herself, but the reason why is unknown. Sayaka appeared to have a normal life with her family.

Movie review program presented by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz. Ep reviews The Big Easy, Good Morning Babylon and i/v with Charles Dance.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

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 driven chef's shot at a third Michelin star is upended when his estranged, amnesiac father joins his kitchen- just as the King of Spain books a table. Past and present collide in chaos.

The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.

A recently deposed European monarch from a fictional country seeks shelter in New York City where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. But when he supports a child with communist parents, he also gets wrongly accused.

While on vacation in London, Canadian Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) becomes embroiled in an international spy ring related to the mysterious \.

Andrew Beckett, a young Philadelphia lawyer diagnosed with AIDS, keeps his homosexuality hidden from his employers. When he is suddenly dismissed by his law firm, Andrew hires a small-time, homophobic lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

When successful yet insecure screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is hired to adapt a nonfiction book about a fanatical orchid breeder, John Laroche, he is completely stumped. Though, on the surface, the book is about Laroche's flower-poaching adventures in the Florida Everglades, it's also about the desire to experience passion. This longing plagues the book's author, Susan Orlean, and, Charlie realises, himself as well. It doesn't help that Charlie's twin brother, Donald, writes and immediately sells a screenplay. When in desperation, Charlie decides to use his own dilemma as a framework for the script, he inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events impacting the lives of all the characters.

A low-budget zombie film crew gets trapped in an abandoned warehouse, facing real zombies and a mad director who insists on filming.

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: the big short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.

When banker Linda Bachmann brings her team to a Scottish estate for a team-building retreat, tensions are already high: bad numbers, mistrust, and rumors of restructuring. An uncomfortable manor, odd seminar methods, and the disappearance of a peacock and a goose soon turn the weekend into chaos.

Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton review Rules Of Engagement, Hollow Man, Maybe Baby, Loser, and later interview Deborah Szapiro.

Movie review program hosted by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they review Angst, Where the Heart Is, One Day in September, Jesus' Son and interview director Alison Maclean. Later, they review Dreamworks' family favourite The Road To Eldorado.

A troubled but talented 11-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master, in this inspiring drama the entire family can enjoy.

Andrew Beckett, a young Philadelphia lawyer diagnosed with AIDS, keeps his homosexuality hidden from his employers. When he is suddenly dismissed by his law firm, Andrew hires a small-time, homophobic lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

When banker Linda Bachmann brings her team to a Scottish estate for a team-building retreat, tensions are already high: bad numbers, mistrust, and rumors of restructuring. An uncomfortable manor, odd seminar methods, and the disappearance of a peacock and a goose soon turn the weekend into chaos.

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: the big short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

After a 10-day Hawaiian vacation, Joanna Drayton returns to her San Francisco home with John Prentice, her brand-new fiance. Although he's a successful doctor, her parents, Christina and Matthew, are taken aback when they discover John is black. While he quickly wins over Christina with his charm and intelligence, Matthew is more hesitant.

A law firm brings in its 'fixer' to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep star in this passionate tale of two lives irrevocably linked - a lonely farmer's wife and a travelling photographer who share a romantic affair that, although brief, affects both profoundly.

When successful yet insecure screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is hired to adapt a nonfiction book about a fanatical orchid breeder, John Laroche, he is completely stumped. Though, on the surface, the book is about Laroche's flower-poaching adventures in the Florida Everglades, it's also about the desire to experience passion. This longing plagues the book's author, Susan Orlean, and, Charlie realises, himself as well. It doesn't help that Charlie's twin brother, Donald, writes and immediately sells a screenplay. When in desperation, Charlie decides to use his own dilemma as a framework for the script, he inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events impacting the lives of all the characters.

A low-budget zombie film crew gets trapped in an abandoned warehouse, facing real zombies and a mad director who insists on filming.

Enjoy these classic episodes of The Movie Show with Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, as they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of 5-stars.

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.

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

After a 10-day Hawaiian vacation, Joanna Drayton returns to her San Francisco home with John Prentice, her brand-new fiance. Although he's a successful doctor, her parents, Christina and Matthew, are taken aback when they discover John is black. While he quickly wins over Christina with his charm and intelligence, Matthew is more hesitant.

On January 20, 1942, leading representatives of the German Nazi regime met for the Wannsee Conference, at which the systematic murder of 11 million Jewish people was decided.

Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep star in this passionate tale of two lives irrevocably linked - a lonely farmer's wife and a travelling photographer who share a romantic affair that, although brief, affects both profoundly.

A troubled but talented 11-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master, in this inspiring drama the entire family can enjoy.

An assassin accepts a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in 8th-century China.

An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.

An undercover cop (DiCaprio) infiltrates a Boston gang as a mob mole (Damon) rises in the police. As identities unravel, both race to expose each other in Scorsese's gripping crime thriller.

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 law firm brings in its 'fixer' to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

Jane is an aspiring film producer who lands her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. But things soon take a dark turn when she becomes subjected to daily abuse and harassment in the workplace. Written and directed by Kitty Green, starring Julia Garner, Owen Holland, Jon Orsini.

Movie review show by David Stratton & Margaret Pomeranz. Ep covers Matador, Caravaggio, interviews Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket), Ricky and Pete, Stephen Kearney, Nina Landis, Bruce Spence.

An assassin accepts a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in 8th-century China.

An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.

After the death of her beloved husband, Marie Curie's commitment to science remains strong as she tries to explain previously unknown radioactive elements. But it soon becomes terrifyingly evident that her work could lead to applications in medicine that could save thousands of lives - or applications in warfare that could destroy them by the billions.

Christian returns to his hometown for his father's wedding. Reconnecting with childhood friends and family, he unearths a long-buried secret that threatens to shatter lives.

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

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.

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.

During a life - changing summer, 11-year-old Vada navigates first crushes, jealousy, and grief as her widowed father finds new love - forcing her to grow up faster than expected.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

A man (Richard Gere) becomes increasingly distraught after he discovers his wife (Diane Lane) is having an affair with a Frenchman (Olivier Martinez).

An undercover cop (DiCaprio) infiltrates a Boston gang as a mob mole (Damon) rises in the police. As identities unravel, both race to expose each other in Scorsese's gripping crime thriller.

On January 20, 1942, leading representatives of the German Nazi regime met for the Wannsee Conference, at which the systematic murder of 11 million Jewish people was decided.

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.

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.

During a life - changing summer, 11-year-old Vada navigates first crushes, jealousy, and grief as her widowed father finds new love - forcing her to grow up faster than expected.

In 1961 Berlin, athlete Harry escapes East Germany but his sister Lotte is trapped. Leads a daring tunnel-digging rescue, racing against guards in a tense fight for freedom.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

An assassin accepts a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in 8th-century China.

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.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

In this Academy Award-winning film, the struggling Kim family seize an opportunity when their son starts working for the wealthy Park family. Soon, all of them find a way to work within the same household and start living a parasitic life.

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

Petrol is a story of a haunted friendship between an idealistic film student and an enigmatic performance artist, discovering the world and themselves through a unique and at times troubled bond. Directed by Alena Lodkina and stars Nathalie Morris and Hannah Lynch.

After the death of her beloved husband, Marie Curie's commitment to science remains strong as she tries to explain previously unknown radioactive elements. But it soon becomes terrifyingly evident that her work could lead to applications in medicine that could save thousands of lives - or applications in warfare that could destroy them by the billions.

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.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

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.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

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.

Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan's eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a particularly heated round of the popular board game, never to return. Years later, Alan and his other son Peter continue the search while trying to repair their own strained relationship.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Set in Japan during the 1870s, Captain Nathan Algren, a respected American military officer, is hired by the Emperor to train Japan's first army in modern warfare.

In this Academy Award-winning film, the struggling Kim family seize an opportunity when their son starts working for the wealthy Park family. Soon, all of them find a way to work within the same household and start living a parasitic life.

When Nancy is mistaken for Jack's blind date under the clock at Waterloo Station, she decides to take fate into her own hands and just go with it. What could possibly go wrong?

Movie review program presented by Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes (standing in for David Stratton). Ep reviews Stakeout, Cry Freedom and Weeds. Margaret interviews Richard Attenborough about the film Cry Freedom.

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.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

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.

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.

Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman (Audrey Hepburn) is pursued by several men who are after the fortune her murdered husband stole. She seeks help from a charming stranger named Peter (Cary Grant) but gets embroiled in a world of lies when she discovers he may not be who he claims to be. Directed by Peter Stone.

Follows the plight of an angel who becomes captivated by a beautiful trapeze artist and decides to trade his gentle existence for the torturous emotions of human life.

In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As the Second World War looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

In 1593, struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration and love with Lady Viola, who disguises as a man to act in his play.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

Scrabble-obsessed Merseyside tailor Alan's eldest son Michael stormed out of the house after a particularly heated round of the popular board game, never to return. Years later, Alan and his other son Peter continue the search while trying to repair their own strained relationship.

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.

Follows the plight of an angel who becomes captivated by a beautiful trapeze artist and decides to trade his gentle existence for the torturous emotions of human life.

Renko, a girl in the sixth grade, is at first unperturbed by her parents' decision to separate. With the companionship of her boyfriend, Minoru, and Sally, a classmate in the same boat, Renko gradually realises the practical implications of divorce, and tries repeatedly to get her parents to reconcile. An old man teaches her about the need to forget the past.

Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece tells of a futuristic city divided by class, and continues to influence cinema today. Superbly remastered, this 2008 version restores the film to the original director's cut, with 25 minutes of extra scenes.

Rajiv is forced to drop everything in order to accommodate his father's last and bizarre wish to travel to Varanasi to attain salvation. The trip that follows forces the duo to re-engage with each other and the world around them in this heart-warming comedy.

An elderly couple travels from the countryside to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them busy and emotionally distant. As quiet disappointments surface, a family tragedy reveals the costs of modern life and changing values. A gentle, deeply moving classic.

In one of the greatest road movies of all time, two women embark on a crime spree across the American south-west.

A neurologist and an old friend head to a deserted seaside town to identify a body. Strange nights and buried emotions turn a simple task into something unsettling and profound.

In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As the Second World War looms, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.

In 1593, struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration and love with Lady Viola, who disguises as a man to act in his play.

An episode featuring Christian Bale discussing his role in Empire of the Sun and Wendy Hughes reflecting on portraying a prostitute in Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train.

Rajiv is forced to drop everything in order to accommodate his father's last and bizarre wish to travel to Varanasi to attain salvation. The trip that follows forces the duo to re-engage with each other and the world around them in this heart-warming comedy.