Shane Slater
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Film Actually's Year in Review + 2015 Resolutions
Looking back on the year that was 2014, I feel nothing but pride for my accomplishments. It was truly a watershed year for myself and the blog, as many fortunat... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Tangerines
Cinematic stories of war come in many different narrative forms. Some focus on the physical destruction of the battlefield, while others emphasize the... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Happy Holidays!
Right now I'm getting ready to fly home (i.e. St. Vincent) to be with family for the Christmas holiday, so there won't be a "Movie of the Week" review today.... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Timbuktu
As you probably know already, the Oscar shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film has been announced. One of those films is Abderrahmane Sissako's "Timbuktu",... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
CONTEST: Predict the Oscar Nominations
Film Actually is proud to announce the 2015 Film Actually Oscar Contest! This will be our third year and this annual event continues to get better and better. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Predicting the Foreign Language Shortlist
Best Foreign Language Film is one of the trickiest categories to predict for the Oscars. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed, it’s that there will be... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sundance Films Set for Big Oscar Comeback
Way back in January, I wrote an article decrying the loss of the "Sundance movie" in the Best Picture conversation since the AMPAS rule change. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Dear White People
My top pick this week is an exciting debut feature that has found many fans since its Sundance debut in January. Curiously titled "Dear White People", Justin... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Critics Choice Nominations
Another day, another lovefest for "Boyman" as the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced their Critics Choice nominees for 2014. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
INTERVIEW: Philippe Muyl
Philippe Muyl’s The Nightingale is easily one of the most surprising selections in this year’s foreign language Oscar race. While the film is set in China with... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Dark Valley
A dark silhouette traverses a mountainous landscape. It’s a lone rider of unknown origin, but the upbeat music immediately lets you know that he’s someone... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Europe
We’ve come to our final set of contenders in the 2014 Foreign Oscar Guide and it’s a group that could conceivably claim all 5 spots in the nominations. Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
GOLDEN GLOBE REACTIONS: Ruben Östlund and Pawel Pawlikoswki
Hollywood was abuzz today as the Golden Globes announced their 2014 nominees for film and television. Among those waking up to good news were the nominated... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: Golden Globe Nominations
The HFPA chimed in with their nods today and...they're not half bad! As expected, "Boyman" is still very strong but some other films got a big boost today. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: SAG Nominations
And so it begins. The Screen Actors Guild has spoken and they've really thrown some curveballs at us this year with their nominations. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Human Capital
Italian cinema has long been fascinated with the lives of its rich and famous. From the works of Federico Fellini to recent films like The Great Beauty and I... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK/OSCAR WATCH: Unbroken
After months of waiting, "Unbroken" is finally upon us. This ambitious biopic from Angelina Jolie couldn't have entered this fall/winter movie season with highe... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: AAFCA Awards
Today, the African-American Film Critics Association (of which I'm a member) announced its picks for the Best of 2014. Unsurprisingly, Ava Duvernay's "Selma"... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
AWARDS SEASON: A Man Among Men
Is Boyhood ready to join the pantheon of Oscar winners?Well, awards season is now in full swing after today's blitz of critics awards. Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
INTERVIEW: Rebecca Cremona
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely Rebecca Cremona, director of the film "Simshar". Cremona is having quite an exciting year, as "Simshar... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES