Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin: The Death of Robin Hood, Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
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Nights' resident screen critic joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews. The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman; Animated series Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on Youtube Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Susana Lei’ataua with his latest reviews. IN CINEMAS The Death of Robin Hood (written and directed by Michael Sarnoski) A deconstruction of the myth of the bandit who supposedly stole from the rich to give to the poor. Hugh Jackman plays Robin, a man emotionally broken by a life of crime and violence, who is given a second chance by Jodie Comer’s healing prioress on a remote island. PAID STREAMING — HBO Max Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (aka Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios) (dir. Juan José Meza-León, 2025) HBO Max has launched to considerable fanfare, but is it delivering good value? In an effort to find something genuinely new in the lineup, I settled on this animated origin story of an Aztec orphan who adopts a masked identity to fight back against Spanish conquistadores threatening to steal treasure and destroy Indigenous culture. FREE STREAMING — YouTube Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood The beloved children’s television series now has an official YouTube channel, with clips and full episodes being uploaded regularly. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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