Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• INTERVIEW: Chris Overton

  

  Depicting an important topic we don’t often think about, “The Silent Child” is one of the most poignant and meaningful of this year’s shortlisted films for the... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Katja Bentrah

  

  If your think shorts can’t be as powerful as feature-length films, then you probably haven’t seen “Watu Wote: All of us“. Based on a true story, this... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Critics Choice Awards

  

  Just when you think you've got this Oscar race figured out, the Critics Choice throws up a surprise. While it seemed like "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Critics Choice Awards

  

  Awards season train is charging right along as we head to our next major stop - the Critics Choice Awards. "The Shape of Water" leads all films in terms of... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Nominations

  

  In the wee hours of the morning, the BAFTA nominations were announced and they've further complicated this unpredictable awards season. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Awards

  

  Well, the Golden Globes were last night and the most surprising thing was that they weren't all that surprising! As expected, "Lady Bird", "The Shape of Water"... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Predictions

  

  The Golden Globe Awards are tomorrow and I fully admit that I have no idea who's going to win. But that makes it all the more exciting, right? Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: Predict the Oscar Nominations!

  

  A new year has begun and that means it's time for another edition of the Film Actually Oscar Contest! As always, I anticipate a fun, friendly competition as we... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Rise of a Star

  

  The drama of the ballet world has long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers. Indeed, films like “The Red Shoes” to “Black Swan” have delivered indelible... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Kevin Wilson Jr.

  

  The tragic story of Emmett Till has long been recognized as a significant catalyst for the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Sean Meehan

  

  Based on a short story by Jack London, “Lost Face” is a bleak tale of survival set in Russian-colonized America during the mid 1800s. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Fatih Akin

  

  When it was announced as Germany’s Oscar submission, Fatih Akin’s “In the Fade” immediately became one of the top contenders. This intense revenge thriller had... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Quest

  

  On first glance, “Quest” seems to be a documentary about an ordinary American family. Its first scenes depict a mother frying up some bacon for breakfast,... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Woodpeckers

  

  This may sound like a corny reference, but one of the first things that came to mind while watching “Woodpeckers” was a line from the Rihanna song “We Found... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: A Ciambra

  

  In 2015, Jonas Carpignano made a splash with his debut feature “Mediterranea,” a drama that hearkens back to the heyday of neorealism. With his follow-up “A... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Annemarie Jacir

  

  The term “wajib” refers to an obligatory practice in traditional Islamic culture. And with director Annemarie Jacir‘s latest film, audiences will be introduced... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Dome Karukoski

  

  As an actor, director, writer, and producer, Dome Karukowski is one of the shining talents of the Finnish film industry. And with a biopic about the popular... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Amit Masurkar

  

  With a pair of well-received films under his belt, writer-director Amit Masurkar is one of the most promising talents in India’s thriving film industry. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Jang Hoon

  

  Released earlier this year to strong box office both at home and abroad, “A Taxi Driver” shines a spotlight on South Korean history with poignant and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: A Taxi Driver

  

  From May 18-27, 1980, in South Korea, a series of events known as the Gwangju Uprising led to the deaths of 606 people. Director Jang Hoon revisits this... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES