Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• OSCAR WATCH: Wonder Woman

  

  As we enter the thick of awards season, filmmakers and publicists are very busy trying to get attention for their fall releases. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Predicting the Documentary Feature Shortlist

  

  With a record 170 films in the running, there’s no doubt that the Oscar race for Best Documentary Feature will be one of this year’s most competitive. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

  

  "Raped while dying. And still no arrests. How come, Chief Willoughby?" That is the central question being asked in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri",... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Nominations

  

  Awards season is well underway, as the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced today. As major studios have steered away from awards fare, thi... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Mudbound

  

  "Pain is here." This line is taken from "Queen Sugar", a TV drama set in present day New Orleans which recently concluded its phenomenal 2nd season. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Europe

  

  Terrorism, debilitating illness, the lingering trauma of war. These are just a few of the dark themes represented in this year’s European submissions for the... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Asia-Pacific

  

  After a 4-year streak of European domination for the Foreign Language Film Oscar, 2016 was a standout year for cinema from the Asia-Pacific region. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Women Directors

  

  For reasons good and bad, there’s been a lot of talk lately about women in the film industry. Notably, Hollywood has been rocked by recent sexual harassment... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: The Americas

  

  After a fruitful run that garnered four shortlisted films over the last three years, this year’s Foreign Language Oscar submissions from Canada, Latin America,... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Africa

  

  If you’re still looking for proof that #OscarsSoWhite, look no further than the history of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: LGBTQ Films

  

  Less than a year after the historic “Moonlight” win at the Oscars, its influence is already being felt. Indeed, if the 2017 race for the Foreign Language Oscar... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Square

  

  There must be something in the Nordic air. The filmmakers of this region seem to have a talent for dry, satirical - and often dark - comedies that is totally... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Other Side of Hope

  

  "An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times." This famous Nina Simone quote was uttered in reference to the mid-20th century civil right... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Blade Runner 2049

  If there's one thing you can't fault Denis Villeneuve for, it's his ambition. Since his Oscar-nominated foreign language breakthrough "Incendies", this gifted... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Big Sick

  

  As buzz words like "inclusion" and "diversity" become increasingly prominent within the film industry, there is one group that still feels neglected. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Window Horses

  

  It takes a certain skill to make an animated film both educational and entertaining. However, this style of “edutainment” seems to come naturally to Anne-Marie... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Bobbi Jene

  

  We’ve been taught to believe that geniuses are often anti-social, narcissistic and selfish. When we meet one who contradicts these expectations, we are therefor... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Kill Me Please

  

  At once lurid and aloof, “Kill Me Please” is a truly puzzling film. A debut feature by Brazilian director Anita Rocha da Silveira, this genre mashup takes a... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Polina

  

  In the world of ballet, elegance and grace is of the essence. The titular dancer of Valérie Müller and Angelin Preljocaj’s “Polina” knows this all too well,... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Gook

  

  As decent Americans look on aghast after another incident of racially motivated violence in Charlottesville, films like “Gook” remain incredibly timely. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES