Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Predictions

  

  It's the last lap of this exciting awards season as the Independent Spirit Awards sound off on the best in independent film for 2017. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Laura Checkoway

  

  Elder abuse, interracial romance, family drama. These are some of the fascinating topics covered by Laura Checkoway’s Oscar-nominated documentary short... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Reed Van Dyk

  

  We’ve seen numerous accounts of acts of terror adapted for the big screen before, but Reed Van Dyk’s “DeKalb Elementary” brings something different to the table. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Cage Fighter

  

  The subject of Jeff Unay’s documentary “The Cage Fighter” is a man named Joe Carman. He is a blue-collar worker who earns a living as a plumber and... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Mary and The Witch's Flower

  

  Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” may be far from a perfect film, but there’s no denying that it opens with a bang. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Awards

  

  In the final major awards show of the season, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" signalled that it is still a major frontrunner for top prizes at the... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Predictions

  

  With the BAFTA Awards set to take place a few hours from now, here are my last minute predictions:Best FilmThe Shape of WaterBest DirectorChristopher Nolan –... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Phantom Thread

  

  There's always a palpable buzz surrounding the announcement of a new Paul Thomas Anderson film. Indeed, I vividly recall my own excitement in anticipation of th... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Best of 2017: Top 10 Films of the Year

  

  Throughout the course of 2017, it seemed like cinema had a point to prove. As the industry struggles to stay relevant to society, many of the year's most... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Best of 2017: Top 20 Acting Performances

  

  When I think about the year's best performances, the first word that comes to mind is "diversity". It may sound cliché, but I found it to be a banner year for... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Best of 2017: Top 10 Foreign Language Films

  

  In our common lexicon, we often refer to any film made outside of the United States as a “foreign” film. But this definition can be somewhat misleading, implyin... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Best of 2017: Top 10 Documentaries

  

  “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” is a famous quote from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities that refers to the social climate of 18th... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: The Results!

  

  Well, another Oscar morning has come and gone, bringing another list full of surprises. While "The Shape of Water", "Dunkirk" and "Three Billboards Outside... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: The Predictions!

  

  The predictions are in! Good luck to all the participants in the 2018 Film Actually Oscar ContestClick the link below to see everyone's predictions:ALL... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Ildikó Enyedi

  

  People often say love is strange, but Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi takes it to a whole new level. In her latest film “On Body and Soul,” a pair of... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: See Who's Playing!

  

  The time has come! In less than two days, this year's Oscar nominees will be announced. And as we wait in anticipation of the big day, 21 bloggers have signed u... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: SAG Predictions

  

  It's the last stop on the awards tour and it's a big one! Tomorrow night, the Screen Actors Guild will host their 24th awards ceremony and it's going to be an... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: On Body and Soul

  

  Cinematic romance is often remembered for grand gestures. A passionate kiss in the rain, a last-gasp chase at the airport, a profound declaration of love. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Ziad Doueiri

  

  Ask Ziad Doueiri and he will tell you that he doesn’t make political films. But when you see his latest effort “The Insult” there’s no denying a politically... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Insult

  

  Ziad Doueiri’s “The Insult," one of 9 films shortlisted for the Foreign Language Oscar, begins with a seemingly trivial altercation. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES