Grant Tilly – MRQE

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.

Skin Deep

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give “city massages”. The wives are disturbed by her presence – perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil’s indiscretion.

Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A convent teacher spreads a little happiness and makes enough money to support her crippled brother’s habit by selling her favours regularly on a cross-country night sleeper. She makes sure she is in control of each encounter until one client reaches her more than she expects.

Nate and Hayes

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Nathaniel Williamsen is taken to an island mission with his fiancee Sophie. Their ship, the Rona, is captained by the roguish Bully Hayes, who also takes a liking to Sophie. When Sophie is kidnapped by slave trader Ben Pease “Nate” teams with Hayes in order to find her.

Carry Me Back

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Two brothers take their father into the city for the weekend for a rugby game and a night on the town. However, the old man dies in their hotel and the boys need to smuggle his body back to their farm and make it appear that he died there to satisfy a clause in his will or else they won’t inherit the property.

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Middle Age Spread

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal’s job on the latter’s retirement. Colin’s wife, Elizabeth – who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin – who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline – and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.