Shane Slater
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COMING SOON: Tangerine
One of the biggest stories out of Sundance this year was a little movie called "Tangerine", directed by Sean Baker. This Hollywood-set comedy follows a pair of... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: The Red Shoes
This week on Hit me with your best shot, we're celebrating the year 1948 with one of that year's best films "The Red Shoes". Directed by the famous directing du... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Jamaica Film Festival
In a matter of weeks, cinephiles in Jamaica will be celebrating the first staging of the Jamaica Film Festival. The 5-day event will run from July 7-11 and... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Little Accidents
I would watch Elizabeth Banks in anything. She always brings something interesting to every role she plays and is often the best thing about her films. Read more
Posted on 23 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Magic Mike
For this week's edition of Hit me with your best shot, we looked at one of the biggest films of 2012 - Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike". Read more
Posted on 18 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Wet Hot American Summer
This week's top film is a comedy that released 14 years ago and has left a fascinating legacy over the years. David Wain's "Wet Hot American Summer" bombed... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Amadeus
This week's featured film for Hit me with your best shot is one of the most beloved Oscar sweepers of all time - Milos Forman's "Amadeus". Read more
Posted on 11 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Spy
If you'd told me at the start of 2015 that the latest Melissa McCarthy generically titled "Spy" would be my favourite film of the year at this point, I would... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
10 Greatest Movie Villians of All-Time
There are many things to consider when reflecting on cinema’s history of great villains. With so many bad guys and gals to choose from, narrowing down a Top 10... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Dick Tracy
Hit me with your best shot is back with a film that is known for its unique cinematography - "Dick Tracy". Indeed, this adaptation of the 1930s comic strip is... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: A Man for All Seasons
My top pick this week is surely one of the least discussed Best Picture winners ever. Released in 1966, "A Man for All Seasons" tells the true story of Sir... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Love at First Fight
As we all know, the commercial success of a film can largely be attributed to its marketing. Distributors can attest that even the re-titling of foreign languag... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Foreign Language Contenders
Palme d'Or winner DheepanWith this year's Sundance, Berlin, Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals behind us, I decided to do a little preliminary prognostication... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Dope
After an auspicious Sundance debut where the film won the Editing prize and secured a $7 million distribution deal, "Dope" will finally hit theaters next month... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Tom at the Farm
Xavier Dolan has made his mark on cinema by making films that are uniquely his own. The young auteur marches to the beat of his own drum, claiming that his... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
10 Foreign-Language Directors You Should Know
After Wednesday's opening day festivities, the 2015 Cannes Film Festival is fully underway, bringing cinephiles together at the mecca of auteur-driven world... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: In the Name of My Daughter
Fans of French cinema must surely have followed the release of André Téchiné’s latest film In the Name of My Daughter with great anticipation. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Where Do We Go Now?
This week's top pick is a unique dramedy that made headlines in 2011, when it beat a number of Oscar hopefuls for the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Noble
After a strong festival run which saw the film win numerous audience awards, Stephen Bradley's "Noble" will arrive in select theaters May 8, 2015. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: The Lady from Shanghai
This week on Hit me with your best shot, we celebrated the Orson Welles Centennial by looking at 3 select films from his filmography - "Citizen Kane", "The... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES