Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• REVIEW: The Cakemaker

  

  From poisoned apples in fairytales to raunchy kinks in adult-oriented fare, food has long served as a plot device throughout film history. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Believer

  

  If you thought Hollywood had the cornered the market on seemingly unnecessary remakes, think again. Back in 2012, Hong Kong director Johnnie To’s “Drug War”... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 10 Foreign Directors to Watch in 2018

  

  Taking place at the start of the blockbuster-driven summer season, the Cannes Film Festival always holds a special place in the film calendar. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Carla Simón

  

  Filmmaking rarely gets more personal than the award-winning debut feature from Carla Simón. Inspired by the personal tragedy surrounding her mother’s death... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Desert Bride

  

  When we think of the term “starlet,” the image that immediately comes to mind is a conventionally attractive actress in her teens or 20s. Indeed, the label woul... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Top 10 TV Programs of 2017-2018

  

  Maybe I've become spoilt for choice over the years, but I must confess that the overall TV programming in 2017-2018 didn't feel as groundbreaking as seasons... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Top 10 Acting Performances of 2017-2018 TV

  

  Best Casting: Godless, GLOW, Queen SugarWhile the 2016-2017 season brought a heavenly smorgasbord of outstanding female performances, I found myself unexpectedl... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 20 Most Anticipated Performances of 2018

  

  While movie lovers around the world are gearing up for another jam-packed summer slate of effects-driven films, more discerning cinephiles will also be eagerly... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: In the Last Days of the City

  

  How do you capture the essence of a city? Is it the people, the buildings, the sounds? In Tamer El Said’s elegiac debut film “In the Last Days of the City“,... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Godard Mon Amour

  

  There’s a cruel irony that runs through “Godard Mon Amour“, the latest nostalgia-tinged effort from Michel Hazanavicius. Its titular subject – famed pioneer of... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Zama

  

  Early in Lucrecia Martel’s historical drama “Zama“, there’s a portentous scene that sets the one for the rest of the film. In it, a man recalls the story of a... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Boyz n the Hood

  

  During the recently concluded awards season, the Hollywood Reporter published an interesting article in honor of the success of “Get Out”. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The China Hustle

  

  By no fault of its own, Jed Rothstein’s “The China Hustle” is an eye-opening yet somewhat underwhelming documentary. Thanks to prominent media coverage and a... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Keep the Change

  

  As the spirit of activism attempts to upend longstanding Hollywood paradigms, efforts at more inclusive filmmaking practices is a trending topic. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Claire's Camera

  

  In the opening moments of Hong Sang-soo’s “Claire’s Camera“, a film sales assistant named Manhee (Kim Min-hee) is fired during a work trip at the Cannes Film... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 10 Black Films to Anticipate in 2018

  

  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that “Black Panther” has taken the world by storm. With its record-smashing box office and cultural impact,... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: A Quiet Place

  

  Over a century ago, cinema as we know it began with silent films, which laid the foundation for many of the common techniques used by filmmakers today. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• And the Oscar Goes To... The Shape of Water

  

  And there you have it folks, the 2017 Oscar for Best Picture goes to "The Shape of Water". After a topsy-turvy season during which several films laid claim to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Awards

  

  Last night the Independent Spirit Awards were handed out and as expected, "Get Out" was the big winner, taking home the prizes for Best Feature and Best Best... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Animated Films

  

  The general consensus is that this year's Oscar lineup for Best Animated Feature is one of the weakest we've seen in the history of the category. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES