Shane Slater
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HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Atonement
You know, sometimes you just wanna curl up in bed with a nice enjoyable film to cure your weekly case of "The Mondays". But no, Nathaniel insists on having us... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Eye in the Sky
Loathe as I am to quote gun fanatics, I couldn't help but think about their oft-quoted "guns don't kill people" rhetoric throughout the duration of Gavin... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Around the World with 50 Great Actresses
Despite what Hollywood may have you believe, actresses have been an integral part of the film industry since the earliest days of the medium. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Deadpool
This week's top pick is the latest "surprise" hit comic book adaption "Deadpool". Taking place in the X-Men universe, this unambiguously R-rated offers an... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
And the Oscar Goes To... Spotlight
Dear Spotlight, it was you all along. We had fun with all these momentary flings with The Revenant and The Big Short, but we were always meant to come back to... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Awards
As the final precursor before the big Oscar night, the Independent Spirit Awards have long prided themselves on their celebration of emerging, diverse voices... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Oscar Predictions
It's all come down to this. Tomorrow we finally shut the door on 2015 cinema with the 88th Academy Awards. All signs indicate a very unpredictable night, but... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Spotlight
The common campaign tactic "some movies make you feel" has been a staple of Oscar politics for some time now. When more cerebral films come up against broader... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
INTERVIEW: Ciro Guerra
From the Amazon jungle, to the Cannes red carpet and beyond, it has been a long but successful journey for Ciro Guerra and his Oscar-nominated film "Embrace of... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Trumbo
There's a scene late in Jay Roach's lastest feature "Trumbo", where our title character Dalton Trumbo makes a speech in acceptance of a Lifetime Achievement... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: The Unseen
The notion of Africa as a singular country has long perpetuated throughout Western society. Sometimes it's due to willful ignorance, for others it's sometimes... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Biggest Oscars Surprises This Century
This year's Oscars might be the trickiest to predict in recent memory. Sure there are some expectations, such Leonardo DiCaprio finally winning Best Actor or... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: iNumber Number
Corrupt cops? Check. Heist plot? Check. Morally conflicted undercover detective? Check. The formula for the crime thriller hasn’t changed much over the years an... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: Lamb
In an era where “bigger is better”, it’s always refreshing to see a simple story that’s well told. Such is the case with Yared Zeleke’s debut feature "Lamb",... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: Necktie Youth
Back in 1994, South Africans went to the polls to vote for their first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela. After many years of apartheid rule, ther... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: Stories of Our Lives
One of the films that best embodies the ethos of the Pan African Film Festival this year is "Stories of Our Lives", an anthology film directed Jim Chuchu. Read more
Posted on 09 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: Where Children Play
After blazing the screen in "Dear White People" and "Chi-Raq", Teyonah Parris adds another compelling performance to her growing resume through "Where Children... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PAFF: America is Still The Place
In a recent Hollywood Reporter discussion on diversity in film, an important point was brought up about narratives featuring minority protagonists. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: As I Open My Eyes
This week's top pick "As I Open My Eyes" takes us to North Africa for the rare Tunisian film to make it big on the world scene. Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Best of 2015: Top 10 Films of the Year
And here we come to the big list, my Top 10 Films of 2015. As I think back on the year that was, I'm reminded of an article by the great Courtney Small of Cinem... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES