Listen "Point of View Podcast – Ep.13 with Samuel Van Grinsven (dir.) & Dacre Montgomery (star)"
Episode Synopsis
This month on Point of View, host Tom Augustine sits down with Samuel Van Grinsven and Dacre Montgomery to discuss their new film Went Up the Hill — a psychological drama inspired by Van Grinsven’s memories of childhood in New Zealand’s South Island.
An intimate, modern ghost story, Went Up the Hill explores the extremities of grief and the haunting struggle of letting go.
When Jack travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother, he encounters her grieving widow, Jill. But his mother’s spirit soon returns — inhabiting each of their bodies to speak to the other — sparking a life-threatening nocturnal dance of grief, love, and possession.
🎬 Went Up the Hill is now showing in cinemas across New Zealand.
What to Expect
Samuel Van Grinsven on his creative journey bringing Went Up the Hill to life
A spooky, emotional drama set in New Zealand
Dacre Montgomery on stepping into complex, emotionally charged roles
Exploring grief, love, and the supernatural through a modern lens
View on Screen in Octuber
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Shelby Oaks
Him
Avatar: The Way of Water (Re-release)
Went Up the Hill
Tron Ares
Eleanor the Great
A House of Dynamite
Ballad of a Small Player
Twinless
Roofman
The Black Phone 2
Regretting You
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Pike River
Begonia
Best of Streaming Coming Out
Chap Power
Play Dirty
The Lost Bus
Steve
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
John Candy: I Like Me
Hedda
View Box:
Rialto Channel Exclusive Series – Families Like Ours
Every Tuesday at 8:30 PM | Episode 1 – Premieres October 21
Stay Connected
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Facebook: @viewmagnz
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Website: www.viewmag.co.nz
Speakers
Tom Augustine - @thaugustine
Samuel Van Grinsven - @svgrinsven
Dacre Montgomery - @dacremontgomery
Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!
An intimate, modern ghost story, Went Up the Hill explores the extremities of grief and the haunting struggle of letting go.
When Jack travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother, he encounters her grieving widow, Jill. But his mother’s spirit soon returns — inhabiting each of their bodies to speak to the other — sparking a life-threatening nocturnal dance of grief, love, and possession.
🎬 Went Up the Hill is now showing in cinemas across New Zealand.
What to Expect
Samuel Van Grinsven on his creative journey bringing Went Up the Hill to life
A spooky, emotional drama set in New Zealand
Dacre Montgomery on stepping into complex, emotionally charged roles
Exploring grief, love, and the supernatural through a modern lens
View on Screen in Octuber
The Smashing Machine
Shelby Oaks
Him
Avatar: The Way of Water (Re-release)
Went Up the Hill
Tron Ares
Eleanor the Great
A House of Dynamite
Ballad of a Small Player
Twinless
Roofman
The Black Phone 2
Regretting You
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Pike River
Begonia
Best of Streaming Coming Out
Chap Power
Play Dirty
The Lost Bus
Steve
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
John Candy: I Like Me
Hedda
View Box:
Rialto Channel Exclusive Series – Families Like Ours
Every Tuesday at 8:30 PM | Episode 1 – Premieres October 21
Stay Connected
Don’t miss next month’s updates—follow us on social media:
Facebook: @viewmagnz
Instagram: @viewmagnz
Website: www.viewmag.co.nz
Speakers
Tom Augustine - @thaugustine
Samuel Van Grinsven - @svgrinsven
Dacre Montgomery - @dacremontgomery
Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!
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