Shane Slater
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PLUG: Devils in Disguise
In an increasingly competitive environment for film production, many indie filmmakers have turned to crowdfunding to help finance their films. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: St. Vincent
In preparation for my upcoming voting in the AAFCA awards, I decided to catch up on a number of indies I missed earlier in the year. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Liberator
One of the greatest political figures of all time finally has his own major biopic. You may not know him, but his influence was immense. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Asia
As always, the Asian countries have submitted a diverse slate of films for Foreign Oscar consideration. The selections cover a wide range of perspectives, with... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Top Five
One of the newly announced December releases that has me very intrigued is Chris Rock's "Top Five". The film is about a comedian trying to make it as a serious... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Beyond the Lights
As was the case with last week's "Interstellar", Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest film "Beyond the Lights" is one that I'd been anticipating for months. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Red Princesses
More often than not, you know what you’re going to get with independent films. Just watch the parody video “Not Another Sundance Movie” and you’ll see this is... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Latin America
When Claudia Llosa’s The Milk of Sorrow received its 2009 Oscar nomination (a first for Peru), it was one of the more eye-opening nominations in the recent... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: BUtterfield 8
You often hear about films being described as primarily an actor's showcase or star vehicle, often created to introduce new stars to the public. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
OSCAR WATCH: The Shorts
Wow, time is really flying. It seems like just yesterday that we were wrapping up last year's Oscars. Here we are again with some early shortlists. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
PLUG: Movli
With so many options for existing movies and new releases arriving every week, I'm sure you can agree that it's often difficult to settle on a film to watch. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK/OSCAR WATCH: Interstellar
In the year 2000, Christopher Nolan broke out with a brilliant neo noir ("Memento") that defied the conventions of linear storytelling. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A ROTTEN TOMATO: Silence in Dreamland
Some films have poetic titles just for the sake of it, while others possess a literal meaning in the context of the film. Tito Molina’s aptly named "Silence in... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
INTERVIEW: Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable filmmakers working today. As a cinematographer, director, screenwriter, editor, actress and... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Beside Still Waters
Chris Lowell's debut feature "Beside Still Water" begins with references to Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway about the "Lost Generation". Read more
Posted on 13 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: The Cannes-didates
The beaches, the glitz, the glamour, the history, the prestige. It’s no wonder that so many international directors choose to launch their films at the Cannes... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Way He Looks
When Logan Lerman says to Ezra Miller "I didn't think anyone noticed me" in Stephen Chbosky's 2012 film "The Perks of Being A Wallflower", he tapped into a... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Simshar
Each year, technological advances help to foster an increasingly “globalized” world. There’s no denying that we are now more connected than we’ve ever been. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Nightingale
Like so many other countries, China is a nation with a marked social divide. Rich vs poor, urban vs rural, young vs old. This dichotomy isn’t lost on Philippe... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: LGBT Stories and Filmmakers
One of the great things about the Foreign Language Film category is the wide range of cultures and perspectives that it introduces us to. This year, one of thos... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES