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16 May

2012


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Francesca Rudkin

MY FAVOURITE SCREEN ROMANCES

Wednesday evenings through to the end of June on Rialto Channel are all about love. New series ‘Affairs of the Heart’ aims to have us laughing, crying and empathising with the rollercoaster of relationships and love. It’s a diverse mix, from the gorgeously whacky French rom-com Heartbreaker (Wednesday 23rd May, 8.30pm) to the lush costumes of the Tennessee Williams adaptation Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (Wednesday 16th May, 8.30pm).

14 May

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

FRANCESCA'S PICKS 14 MAY

This week on Rialto Channel Barney’s Version (Saturday 19th May, 8.30pm) should be at the top of your viewing list.  I don’t know anyone who hasn’t enjoyed this witty romp through the highs, lows and three marriages of Barney Panofsky, played brilliantly by Paul Giamatti.

09 May

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

AND THE TEMPTATION BEGINS......

The NZ International Film Festival has started to reveal some of the films that will feature in the 2012 Festival, which starts in Auckland on July 19th.

07 May

2012


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Francesca Rudkin

FRANCESCA'S PICKS OF THE WEEK 7 MAY

This week’s highlights kicks off with a dose of economics; Freakanomics (Thursday 10th May, 8.30pm) is a surprising documentary based on the book of the same name, written by economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner.

02 May

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

IT'S A PRECIOUS LIFE, OR IS IT?

I can’t stop thinking about the Israeli documentary Precious Life which I watched recently, and is premiering on Rialto Channel tonight at 8.30pm.

30 April

2012


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Francesca Rudkin

FRANCESCA'S HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

The year sure is rolling by, and as we welcome May to the party it’s time to celebrate a new auteur in Rialto Channel’s Directors’ Showcase (Sundays, 8.30pm). This month, we’re showcasing the work of a true master of contemporary cinema, Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami.

26 April

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

An impressive list of auteurs - all male - will head to the French Riviera this May to compete at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

23 April

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

FRANCESCA'S PICKS FOR THE WEEK

This week we’re featuring the latest drama from Oscar-winning director Alejandro Amenabar, Agora (Saturday 28th April, 8.30pm). A sweeping historical story that takes in the science, politics, philosophy and religion of Alexandria in the 4th century, Agora tells the story of Hypatia, a feminist - Ancient Egyptian style.

18 April

2012


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Francesca Rudkin

COSTA TALKS CANDYMAN

A graduate of the Ilam School of Fine Arts in Christchurch, independent Wellington filmmaker Costa Botes has been making television dramas (The Lamb of God), short films (Stalin’s Sickle), feature films (Saving Grace), documentaries (Daytime Tiger, the making of Lord of the Rings), and the occasional hoax (Forgotten Silver) since 1985.

16 April

2012


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

FRANCESCA'S PICKS 16TH APRIL

This week I’ve once again picked a wonderfully eclectic collection of highlights. The first is the New Zealand television premiere of Candyman: The David Klein Story (Thursday 19th April, 8.30pm), directed by Wellington-based documentary filmmaker Costa Botes (Forgotten Silver, Daytime Tiger).
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Francesca Rudkin

Francesca Rudkin

Over the last 20 years Francesca Rudkin has been working in the media as a film and music reviewer (NZ Herald, Breakfast TV), a television presenter and producer, and voice over artist. Francesca is Rialto Channel's resident vlogger, allowing her to indulge in her love of world cinema. Her next challenge is to convince her young children that being a “Cinephile” is a legitimate profession.


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