Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Resident movie reviewer Darren Bevan joins Jack to talk about a few new releases: Steven Spielberg's adaptation of The BFG, and the fourth Ice Age crowdpleaser Collision Course.

He also takes another look at the Coen Brothers' hit Hail Ceasar!

Catherine Raynes joins Jack Tame to review two new books: When I Was Invisible by Dorothy Koomson (Random House $37), and The Little Pieces of You and Me by Vanessa Greene (Hachette $35)

It’s been a big week for Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis. On Sunday he was honoured at the inaugural Matariki awards that celebrate the achievements and success of Maori and alongside Taika Waititi, and has been invited to join the Oscar academy.

Currently starring in the USA drama Fear the Walking Dead, Cliff Curtis joined Jack Tame this morning to talk about his success.

Resident movie reviewer Darren Bevan joins Jack Tame this morning to review a number of new releases: Legend of Tarzan (starring Alexander Skarsgard's abs), Central Intelligence (The Rock with a fanny pack), and Sing Steet (coming of age with Duran Duran).

Kevin Milne joined Jack Tame this morning to share some stories about Sam Hunt - one of New Zealand's most loved and celebrated poets, who turns 70 next week.

Jack Tame opened his show this morning by pondering the potential of driverless cars - for industry innovation and for human comfort - but also their inherit problems.

Film critic Darren Bevan joins Jack Tame to discuss the latest film releases, including the fishy Finding Dory and soulless CGI-based action flick Independence Day: Resurgence.

Darren also suggests film fans get amongst the New Zealand International Film Festival, after the programme for this year was released. 

For full reviews, visit Darren's World of Entertainment.

Travel writer Mike Yardley joins Jack Tame to talk about places to go in Hollywood to get a sense of the golden age of movies.

Kiwi musician Ladyhawke joins Jack Tame to talk about her awesome new album Wild Things.

She talks about some of the changes she's made to her life since the release of her second album, including giving up drinking and getting married to actor Madeleine Sami. 

She will be playing in Wellington on July 22, and Auckland onJuly 23rd.

Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame with a story from he had on a walk recently on Waikanae Beach, when he met an intimidating Bull Mastiff that bounded up to him.

Milne confronted the owner to tell him to get his dog under control, and was given two words of abuse in return.