Shane Slater
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COMING SOON: The Girl Is In Trouble
Courtesy of eOne Films, the thriller "The Girl Is In Trouble" will be released in select theaters and VOD on April 3rd. The film stars Columbus Short (who some... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Can you believe I hadn't seen a Sophia Loren film until this week (not counting "Nine")? Thanks to Hit me with your best shot, I was able to rectify that... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Water Lilies
This week's top pick is the debut feature of one Celine Sciamma, one of the most promising directors around. The film is "Water Lilies" and it's set in a... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
10 Foreign-Language Actors You Should Know
Ever since the earliest days of cinema, international actors have been embraced by American audiences for being among the best in the business. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: The Quiet Man
This week on Hit me with your best shot, we watched a film that was practically tailor-made for this sort of analysis - "The Quiet Man". Read more
Posted on 18 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Mommy
In the first scene of Xavier Dolan's latest film "Mommy", we see our protagonist Diane (Anne Dorval) pensively rummaging through her yard, picking apples. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Paris Is Burning
"Paris is Burning" is one hell of a documentary. It's enlightening, detailed, entertaining and utterly engrossing. In fact, it's so engrossing that I failed... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Heartbreaker
For this week's top pick, I'm gonna lighten the mood a little with a good ol' romantic comedy. The film is 2010's "Heartbreaker", directed by Pascal Chaumeil. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Mafia Only Kills in Summer
Comedy is probably not the first thing you think of when you hear the word “mafia”, but that’s exactly what we get in "The Mafia Only Kills in Summer". Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: The Sound of Music
Nathaniel Rogers' excellent Hit me with your best shot series is back for a sixth season and of course, Film Actually will be following with keen interest. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Selma
This week's top pick is a film that has been at the forefront of critical discussion for the past few months. Having come from the micro-indie world - i.e. not... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Futuro Beach
"Futuro Beach", the latest feature from Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz, begins much as you’d expect from its title and its associated setting. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY 10, 2015) – The 20th Anniversary of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and UniFrance films’ celebrated... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: White God
Revenge is one of the most prominent themes in populist cinema and for good reason. At the heart of the physical or psychological violence depicted, these... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Late Marriage
When it comes to foreign film, the conversation often surrounds a select few countries like Italy, France, Spain etc. Since the turn of the century however,... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
And the Oscar Goes To... Birdman
After a night of fabulous speeches and stirring music performances, the awards season has finally come to a close. Neil Patrick Harris was surprisingly lame, bu... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Indie Spirit Awards
As the Independent Spirit Awards become increasingly aligned with the Academy Awards, we may need to start considering these as a serious precursor. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Oscar Predictions
Have we ever had such a headscratcher of an Oscar race? There are so many variables this year that I might as well pull my predictions out of a hat in some... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Best Picture 2014: The Musical
The folks over at Wayside Creations have a cool annual tradition of parodying the Best Picture nominees musical-style and this year's video is now up! Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OLDIE GOLDIES: The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
Luise Rainer with her Best Actress OscarAfter a long hiatus, "Oldie Goldies" is back again with a look at one of the earliest Best Picture winners "The Great... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES