Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• 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

• REVIEW: West

  

  The concept of "The West" has long been synonymous with the ideas of hope and freedom. On a macro-level, it relates to the treasured pursuit of the American... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: David Trueba

  

  This week I got the chance to have a Skype interview with one of Spain’s top directors David Trueba, whose latest film "Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed" was... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Stranger by the Lake

  

  Watch out. Sex isn't everything. These crucial words are uttered by a character named Henri (Patrick D'Assumçao) in Alain Guiradie's "Stranger by the Lake, an... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Evil Dead

  

  The horror genre isn’t one that I naturally gravitate to (go ahead, call me a wuss) but as a cinephile I can certainly appreciate a well-made scary movie. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• FOREIGN OSCAR GUIDE: Africa

  

  The Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards has been experiencing tremendous growth over the past few years, once again breaking the... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• COMING SOON: Beyond the Lights

  The fall season is well underway at the box office with tons of prestige films finally hitting theaters. One of those films that is flying under the radar is... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Coming Home

  

  "Coming Home" begins with a scene in a small room, where some men are playing pool and having a drink. As if we're intruding, we catch them in the middle of a... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Circle

  

  If you thought you’d seen every significant historical story about Germany and it’s neighbors in the mid-20th century, then think again. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• INTERVIEW: Afia Nathaniel

  

  Earlier this week I had the pleasure of conducting a Skype interview with writer-director Afia Nathaniel, whose debut feature "Dukhtar" was selected as... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed

  

  Oh, The Beatles. Our fanatical world of pop culture wouldn’t be what it is without the phenomenon of Beatlemania. Their popularity was unprecedented and still... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES