Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• OSCAR WATCH: Widows

  

  "This is America (skrrt, skrrt, woo)Don't catch you slippin' now (ayy)Look how I'm livin' nowPolice be trippin' now (woo)Yeah, this is America (woo, ayy)"The... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Nominations

  

  As independent films become increasingly prevalent at the Oscars, the Spirit Awards are now seen as the first major set of nominations of the awards season. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: First Man

  

  For years, one of the most popular dreams for young boys and girls was to be an astronaut when they grow up. Whether they were American, South African,... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• NYFF: If Beale Street Could Talk

  

  When Miami-born filmmaker released his debut feature "Medicine for Melancholy" back in 2008, even the film's most ardent fans couldn't predicted the meteoric... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: A Star Is Born

  

  There are few stories in cinema as dramatically compelling as the simultaneous rise and fall narrative of "A Star is Born". Initially produced in 1937, the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Border

  

  When you think of the word "troll", the first images that come to mind are probably an irritating internet commenter or a hideous creature likely to kill you. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Heiresses

  

  When we first meet Chela, the protagonist in Marcelo Martinessi’s debut feature “The Heiresses“, she seems to have her life under control. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: No Date, No Signature

  

  “No Date, No Signature” begins on a regular night for its central character Dr. Nariman (played by Amir Aghaee). Driving down quiet Iranian streets after a day’... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Five Fingers for Marseilles

  

  With its expansive, sun-kissed plains and awe-inspiring mountain ranges, South Africa provides the perfect backdrop for Western films. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

  

  Restrained, respectful, sedate. Those are hardly words you’d use to describe the notoriously rambunctious tennis legend John McEnroe. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 10 Best Asian Films Since 2008

  

  As the eagerly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians” arrives in theaters this week, one of the most underrepresented minority groups will get a rare chance to shine i... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Eighth Grade

  

  If you're anything like me, your middle/high school years was a trying time that you've long forgotten. The experience of watching Bo Burnham's debut feature... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Leave No Trace

  

  We've often been taught that our basic needs are food, water, clothing and shelter. But modern society often takes a step further, dictating the acceptable form... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Black Panther

  

  When Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" released on February 16 this year, few could have predicted the cultural juggernaut it would become. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BlacKkKlansman

  

  Three decades ago, we watched as Mookie threw a trash can through the window of Sal's Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing". It was Spike Lee's 3rd feature film and... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Hereditary

  

  If there's one movie this year that will have you turning to God in prayer, it won't be a faith-based movie like " but rather Ari Aster's extraordinarily... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• COMING SOON: The Oscar Contenders

  

  In case you weren't aware, the first phase of awards season is upon us, as the Venice and Telluride Film Festival are in full swing. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: First Reformed

  

  Although he has directed as many films as he has written, Paul Schrader is more widely known as the screenwriter behind some of Martin Scorcese's greatest films. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Top 10 Spike Lee Joints

  

  On August 10, “BlacKkKlansman” will be released in theaters nationwide, marking the 38th feature film in the storied filmography of Spike Lee. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 10 Best Debut Films by Directors of Color Since 2008

  

  Ask any director and they’ll tell you that getting your first feature funded and completed is no easy task. And when you’re a director of color, it’s even more... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES