Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• 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

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Bamako

  

  Have you ever had a friend who's so smart and eloquent that you enjoy simply listening to them speak? Well, that pretty much sums up the experience of watching... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• PODCAST: Boyz n the Hood & Robocop

  

  This past weekend I joined Bubbawheat (from Flights, Tights Movie Nights) on the Filmwhys podcast to discuss "Boyz n the Hood" and "Robocop". Have a listen... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Whale Rider

  

  I went back into the vault for this week's top pick, finally taking a look at Niki Caro's 2002 film "Whale Rider". This modest indie drama came to us all the wa... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Awards

  

  So, the BAFTAs definitely threw us some curveballs, huh? After Birdman started dominating the industry awards, the Brits retaliated with a "thanks, but no... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: BAFTA Predictions

  

  Oops, totally forgot about this. Here are my quick predictions for today's BAFTA awards.Best PictureBirdmanBest British FilmThe Imitation GameBest ActorEddie... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• AAFCA Celebrates Its 2014 Award Winners

  

  Earlier this week, my fellow AAFCA members gathered to celebrate the winners of our 2014 film awards (including our Best Picture winner Selma, pictured above). Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FSLC Presents Tell It Like It Is Series

  

  An exciting film series will kick off tomorrow (Friday, February 6th) at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. It's called "Tell It Like It Is: Black... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Land Ho!

  

  Travelogue films have been one of the enduring subgenres in film for many years. From road trips to international adventures, moviegoers and filmmakers alike... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• COMING SOON: Focus

  Remember when Will Smith was box office king while also racking up awards attention with smaller indie projects? It's been a while since the Fresh Prince has... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Girlhood

  

  After the success of 2011’s "Tomboy", rising French director Céline Sciamma is back with another sensitive coming of age film in "Girlhood". Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES