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What to watch on TV this Easter

The Listener's Easter weekend TV viewing guide.

Oscar-nominated Io Capitano is a harrowing drama

Review: A captivating drama about two young North Africans on the refugee trail to Italy.

Southern Belles: Kaylee Bell embraces Nashville, while Amiria Grenell heads to Americana

Music: If Kaylee Bell looks outward, Amiria Grenell paces herself and looks inward.

Review: Jake Gyllenhaal’s Patrick Swayze reboot is beyond redemption

Review: Billed as a “reinterpretation” not a remake, Road House is a waste-of-time reboot.

On the slopes of whakapapa: Major Kiwi star directs first film

Review: Kids go bush in Rachel House's family flick with some familiar Kiwi film touches.

Spinal destination: True story inspires local comedy set in spinal unit

Series is based on the lives of two of its writers, one of whom stars in the show.

The Listener’s songs of the week: New tracks from girl in red, Sabrina Carpenter, Elbow and Glass Beams

Have a listen to the tracks that caught our ears this week.

Dunedin classic: Look Blue Go Purple honoured

Russell Brown tracked down the members of the all-women 1980s Dunedin band to reminisce.

Queen of the ball: Lady Shaka, the queer Afro-Pasifika DJ taking on the world

How she’s gone from scholarship student to festival headliner.

Review: Michael Caine’s last campaign in The Great Escaper

Sweet film is also the final for the late great Glenda Jackson.

Review: Manchester legends Liam Gallagher & John Squire reunite for a new album

Manchester legends unite to sound like Liverpool’s greatest squad.

Songs of the week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kamasi Washington and Pickle Darling

Have a listen to the tracks that caught our ears this week.

Pio Terei’s emotional journey home

Pio Terei's new TV show looks at how urban Māori are strengthening ties to their whenua.

Review: Greg Johnson’s atmospheric new album

Expat musician maintains a special association with this country.

Review: American Fiction is the smartest comedy-drama you’re likely to see this year

A film for our times, combining heartache, laughter and grief.

Acclaimed Pasifika actor passing the torch to the next generation

Nathaniel Lees on helping young gun Natano Keni make a pioneering Samoan/NZ play.