Shane Slater
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Roger Bobb to Receive 2014 Synergy Award
The African American Film Critics Association recently announced that filmmaker Roger Bobb will receive the organization's Synergy Award for his contributions t... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Non-Stop
This week's top pick is a film that was quite a surprise for me - "Non-Stop". The latest in a series of tough guy roles for Liam Neeson, many would point to thi... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Rotten Tomato: G.b.f.
Earlier this week, I commented on the propensity for moviemaking trends to repeat themselves in terms of the scale of blockbusters. Upon watching the 2014 film... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
BEST ACTOR ROUNDTABLE: Daniel Day-Lewis
After our short break, the Best Actor Roundtable is back with a bang. This week we discussed the merits of the one and only...Daniel Day-Lewis! Click here for... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Cleopatra
As critics and cinephiles bemoan the arrival of the latest Transformers film, it's probably as good a time as any to reflect on Hollywood's history with the... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Boyhood
Will we be seeing our first Best Picture contender as early as next month? Some pundits seem to think so with regards to Richard Linklater's "Boyhood". Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
This week's pick for "Movie of the Week" is a film by one of the Great American directors. "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" was directed by John Ford and... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Goldfinger
This week on Hit me with your best shot we continued our 1964 anniversary celebrations (after "Zorba the Greek" two weeks ago) by looking at the classic James... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: 22 Jump Street
This week's top pick is one of the year's biggest box office and critical successes - "22 Jump Street". It's the second smash hit of the year for the directing... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Orange is the New Black
Hit me with your best makes a small detour into the world of "television" this week, by looking at season 2 of the Netflix hit show "Orange is the New Black". Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Edge of Tomorrow
This week's top pick is the latest apocalyptic action movie in theaters - "Edge of Tomorrow". Boasting a top movie star (Tom Cruise) and a talented director... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
BEST ACTOR ROUNDTABLE: Sean Penn
A few weeks ago Andrew (from A Fistul of Films) graciously invited me to take part in his "Twice a Best Actor Bloggers Roundtable". Read more
Posted on 06 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Zorba the Greek
This week's pick for Hit me with your best shot is a seemingly overlooked film - "Zorba the Greek". This was my first time seeing it myself and I'm honestly... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: We Are The Best!
Is it possible to describe a punk rock band as adorable? Well, if Lukas Moodysson's latest film "We Are the Best!" is any indication, the answer is a... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Musicals!
With the huge success of "Les Miserables" and "Frozen", the musical genre seems like its making a strong comeback, especially if 2014 is any indication. This... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: How Green Was My Valley
For this week's Hit me with your best shot, Nathaniel decided to tackle the infamous Oscar-winner "How Green Was My Valley", aka "Nostalgia: The Movie". Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Wars form a central component in "X-Men: Days of Future Past". Yet this latest entry into the X-Men franchise isn't a "war movie" per se. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
#FF Godzilla, Gordon Willis and More...
This week all the buzz was mostly about Godzilla, so I've included some of my favourite reviews for this post. Check them out below, as well as some other... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: A Public Ransom
The indie scene welcomes a new filmmaker this year, with the arrival of Pablo D'Stair's debut feature - "A Public Ransom". In this psychological drama, D'Stair... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: X-Men
This week on Hit me with your best shot, Nathaniel revived a previous episode in the form of Bryan Singer's "X-Men". It's a film that I fondly remember due to... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES