Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• CONTEST: The Predictions!

  

  The predictions are in! Once again, I'd like to thank you all for participating and wish you the best of luck.Click the link below to see all the predictions:AL... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Documentary Features

  

  Year after year, the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Feature provides us with a bounty of riches. Indeed, some of the most exciting filmmaking is... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: See Who's Playing!

  

  It's here! In less than two days, this year's Oscar nominees will be announced. And as we wait in anticipation of the big day, 31 bloggers have signed up to tes... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Animated Films

  

  Aside from the year 2012, this year's crop of Oscar contenders for Best Animated Feature is one of the strongest in recent times. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: The Songs

  

  By most accounts, this will be a banner year for Best Original Song at the Oscars. Spearheaded by musical films like "Sing Street" and "La La Land", the categor... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: A Man Called Ove

  

  The grumpy old man is surely one of the most recognizable stock characters in cinema and even in real life. And if Hannes Holm‘s “A Man Called Ove” is any... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Nominations

  

  The Brits have chimed in and once again, "La La Land" leads the pack. But the surprise twist was their love for "Nocturnal Animals", with Tom Ford and Aaron... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Awards

  

  So, remember when I said that "La La Land" had been brought down to earth by its SAG Ensemble snub? Oops! If tonight was any indication, there's not stopping... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Predictions

  

  The next major stop on the awards circuit is here with the Golden Globe Awards, a show that can always be depended on for an entertaining night. Who's gonna com... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CONTEST: Predict the Oscar Nominations!

  

  We're off to a later start than usual, but have no fear...the Film Actually Oscar Contest is back! As always we have some fun prizes and friendly competition... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Moonlight

  

  In a banner year for black narratives in cinema, there's no doubt that the crown jewel is Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight", an undeniable frontrunner for Best Picture... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: My Life as a Zucchini

  

  With a title like “My Life as a Zucchini,” you’d be forgiven for thinking that Claude Barras‘ new animated film would be a happy-go-lucky story with talking... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Barry

  

  Let’s face it, if you’ve held or have run for a major political office, someone is going to make a movie about you. Whether for good (“Lincoln”) or bad (“Game... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Fire at Sea

  

  A woman sits with her grandson by a window, peacefully sewing as thunder roars outside. She explains to him that it reminds her of a stormy fishing trip his... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Hacksaw Ridge

  

  It's been quite a year for "judging the art, not the artist". From Nate Parker, to Casey Affleck, to Woody Allen, Hollywood seems to be nearing a tipping point... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Paterson

  

  The year 2016 delivered fulfilling cinema experiences this year, but I'd argue that you won't find any as rich as Jim Jarmusch's "Paterson". Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: La La Land

  

  "Is it too nostalgic? Are people gonna like it?" Such is the worry of actress and playwright Mia, as she prepares her one woman show. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Hidden Figures

  Right in time for the holiday season, "Hidden Figures" is a film for the whole family. Directed by Theodore Melfi, it tells the untold story of three... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Manchester by the Sea

  

  Among contemporary American filmmakers, there are few whose films are more difficult to review than Kenneth Lonergan's. His films feel so "real" that any... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Fences

  

  One of the most common cultural references synonymous with American society, is that of the white picket fence. The ideal of the close-knit family with the... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES