Shane Slater
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HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Death Becomes Her
Hit me with your best shot is back again this week with a film starring 3 of the biggest names in Hollywood. In 1992, director Robert Zemeckis struck casting... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Jungle Book
Continuing their lucrative trend of producing live action adaptations of their animated classics, Disney brings another beloved tale to the big screen in "The... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
20 Most Anticipated Performances of 2016
With Cannes just around the corner and the temperatures starting to rise for the summer, the cool environment of the cinema beckons as the films only get... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Ma Ma
As you'll see in a post I'm writing for tomorrow, there's a small foreign film I'm highly anticipating and it's called "Ma Ma". Read more
Posted on 30 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Throne of Blood
This week on Hit me with your shot, we dug into an early classic from Akira Kurosawa, one of cinema's greatest storytellers. The chosen film was "Throne of... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Dark Horse
This week's top pick is an auspicious sophomore film from down under titled "The Dark Horse". Directed by New Zealand filmmaker James Napier Robertson, this... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Men & Chicken
You can always count on the Scandinavians to shake up the arthouse with their warped sense of humor. Arriving stateside by way of Denmark is "Men Chicken", th... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Above and Below
Early on in our introduction to Cindy – one of the five main characters in Nicolas Steiner’s documentary "Above and Below" – we see her hauling a discarded couc... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
RIP: Ronit Elkabetz
This morning I woke up to the devastating news that the phenomenal Ronit Elkabetz passed away after a private battle with cancer. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: The Beguiled
This week on Hit me with your best shot, we looked at an early 1970s drama that's set for a remake - Don Siegel's "The Beguiled". Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Invitation
As I pondered the decision to review this week's top pick, I immediately felt that any such explanation of its merits would be a great disservice. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Witness
For this week's Hit me with your best shot, Nathaniel had us take another look at a 1980s classic - Peter Weir's "Witness". And it's a good thing we did, as I... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Once Upon a Time in America
When it comes to the genre of the American gangster film, there's hardly a name more synonymous with the pantheon of greats than Robert De Niro. Read more
Posted on 12 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Roman Holiday
On this week's edition of Hit me with your best shot, we celebrate the great Gregory Peck for the centennial of his birth. We were given the option of writing... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: To Kill a Mockingbird
On this week's edition of Hit me with your best shot, we celebrate the great Gregory Peck for the centennial of his birth. We were given the option of writing... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Birdman of Alcatraz
For this week's top pick, we turn to one of those "stranger than fiction" true stories that you have to see to believe. Based on real events which took place... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Valley of Love
There’s a scene early on in Guillaume Nicloux’s new drama "Valley of Love", where the cynical Gerard (played by Gérard Depardieu) dismisses his upcoming... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
INTERVIEW: Arnaud Desplechin
In our current moviegoing climate of remakes, reboots and sequels, not even the arthouse is immune to the nostalgia. Indeed, acclaimed French director Arnaud... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: 10 Cloverfield Lane
This week's top pick is a veritable miracle in the world of commercial cinema. An unexpected sequel to 2008's brilliant found footage horror film... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Keanu
Those who know me are aware that I watch a lot of television. And on the small screen, two of my favorite personalities are Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES