Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• REVIEW: Song of Granite

  

  This year’s Foreign Language Oscar race features no shortage of biopics, but none are quite like Pat Collins’ “Song of Granite.” On the surface, this uniquely... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Daniel Rezende

  

  Daniel Rezende may be an unfamiliar name to you, but you’ve probably seen his work. In 2002, he burst onto the scene as the editor for the seminal Brazilian fil... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Bingo: The King of the Mornings

  

  One of the central plot points in “Bingo: The King of the Mornings” sees our protagonist pleading to change the script for the American TV franchise in which... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Félicité

  

  As explained in Alain Gomis‘ new film “Félicité,” the title roughly translates to “our joy”. It is also the name that was given to its protagonist after... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Divine Order

  

  Earlier this fall, “Battle of the Sexes” revisited a famous 1970s event that became a referendum on women’s rights. Now, that turbulent time period is once agai... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: BPM (Beats Per Minute)

  

  “Damn, so soon.” This is the immediate response given by one of the characters in “BPM (Beats Per Minute),” upon hearing of the death of another. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Paul Haggis

  

  Scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 4, the 2017 Evolution Mallorca Film Festival is one with a distinct character. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Thy Father's Chair

  

  At the beginning of “Thy Father’s Chair“, the new documentary from Antonio Tibaldi and Alex Lora, we see men putting on protective body coverings in... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Wound

  

  Those who are knowledgeable of the Foreign Language Oscar race will know that there is a common theme typically expected of the South African submission. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Lady Bird

  

  I'll be the first to admit, I was a bit skeptical when Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird" was first announced. Films directed by actors can be hit or miss, especially... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: SAG Nominations

  

  Rounding out this week's trifecta of nominations for the major televised precursor awards was the Screen Actors Guild, who once again proved that this is going... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: AAFCA Awards

  

  Earlier this week the African American Film Critics Association announced their 2017 award winners in film and tv and I've gotta say, it's one of the most... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCARS: Predicting the Foreign Language Shortlist

  

  It’s that time of year when the Academy announces its various shortlists prior to the holiday season. And perhaps the most eagerly anticipated of them all is th... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Darkest Hour

  

  When Joe Wright's "Darkest Hour" was announced, it immediately became one of the most anticipated films of 2017. Boasting Oscar-nominated actors and craftsmen... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Nominations

  

  Another year, another set of simultaneously thrilling and disappointing nominations from the HFPA. The Golden Globe nominations have been announced and leading... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: First They Killed My Father

  

  Taken at face value, Angelina Jolie's "First They Killed My Father" is one of the most misleading film titles of the year. The eponymous father does not meet hi... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Critics Choice Nominations

  

  Is there any awards body as blatant with its Oscar predicting as the Broadcast Film Critics Association? I think not. Today, their Critics Choice Awards... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Post

  

  "Quality drives profitability." This is the mantra that fuels the narrative of "The Post" and its courageous protagonists. But one could also see it as an... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• AWARDS SEASON: A Battle of the Sexes?

  

  Is Lady Bird our frontrunner?Awards season is now upon us and it's turning out to be a real "battle of the sexes." While men in the film industry have come unde... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Shape of Water

  

  Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has a unique gift of transporting us to fantasy worlds that are not far from our own. In 2006, he created such a masterpiec... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES