Shane Slater
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TIFF: City of Tiny Lights
As the lines between TV and film are increasingly blurred, there’s no doubt that film directors have had to step up their game to draw in audiences. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Vaya & We Are Never Alone
When it comes to international film festivals, it’s almost a given that there will be at least one dark multi-narrative film among the lineup. This year’s... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: The Birth of a Nation
When Nate Parker‘s directorial debut “The Birth of a Nation” was announced as a Sundance selection, the knee-jerk reaction was to be expected. Many groaned... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Joe Cinque's Consolation
Disturbing, unsettling, infuriating. These are the adjectives that will likely come to mind in response to "Joe Cinque’s Consolation", the debut feature from... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Lion
Over the next few months, we’ll be hearing the term "Oscar bait" a lot. Used as a pejorative for period dramas, biopics or anything that looks like old-fashione... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Death in Sarajevo
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This seems to be the overarching thesis guiding award-winning Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanović and his new... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: A Monster Calls
After a summer movie season widely regarded as one of the worst in many years, many film lovers are understandably pessimistic about the future of the “popcorn... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Nocturnal Animals
It’s been a long time coming for fans of 2009’s “A Single Man”, the impressive debut feature that marked the arrival of an exciting new director in Tom Ford. Bu... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Free Fire
What do you get when you bring together 11 men, 1 woman, an abandoned warehouse and guns to spare? A perfect setup for a classic shoot-’em-up. Read more
Posted on 11 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Loving
The sentiments behind this oft-quoted Bible passage are beautifully conveyed in Jeff Nichols' new film, aptly titled “Loving”. Read more
Posted on 09 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TIFF: Preview
With another edition of the Telluride Film Festival in the books, it’s time for cinephiles worldwide to turn their attention to arguably the biggest stop of... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Toronto International Film Festival
September is officially upon us and for some lucky cinephiles it means one thing in particular...it's time for TIFF! In what I hope will be an annual... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: In Order of Disappearance
At the beginning of Hans Petter Moland’s "In Order of Disappearance", our protagonist Nils Dickman (Stellan Skarsgård) is seen accepting the “Citizen of the... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Talk to any aficionado of animated films today and the names Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton and John Lasseter should be very familiar. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The People Vs. Fritz Bauer
With the fall festivals fast approaching and awards season beginning to gain momentum, one can always expect certain types of narratives to come to the fore. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Summertime
As we know from real life and as emphasized in films, love can sometimes be irrational and inexplicable. Indeed, the most passionate romances are often the... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Innocents
Opening with peaceful, serene images set within a convent, director Anne Fontaine quickly establishes the illusion that will soon be broken in her new film... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Les Cowboys
As America reels from its latest terrorist attack in Orlando, many are left searching for answers and solutions to the ongoing problem. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: The Oscar Slate
It's that time again! After an underwhelming summer at the movies (to put it mildly), Oscar season is here to bring us some relief. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Hell Or High Water
From "Robin Hood" to "Bonnie & Clyde", storytellers have long been fascinated with tales of the opressed stealing from the opressor. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES