Shane Slater

LATEST ARTICLES ( 915 )

• TIFF: The Cave & Adam

  

  Issues of women’s rights have long been a subject of heated debate in the Arab world. While situations vary considerably throughout the region, women are still... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Blackbird

  

  It is never easy to accept the impending death of a loved one. Even more troubling is the knowledge that they have chosen to die. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Instinct

  

  People have long claimed that women prefer bad boys. Whether this is true or not, this widespread belief has formed the basis for many of the most popular... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Jojo Rabbit

  

  With a filmography that includes such heartwarming comic gems as “Thor: Ragnorak” and “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”, Taika Waititi is hardly a director who comes... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

  

  “It’s not really about Mister Rogers.” So remarks a character in Marielle Heller’s new film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” in response to the profile... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Synchronic

  

  If you ever wondered what a gritty cable drama about paramedics would look like, it would probably be something like “Synchronic,” directed by Justin Benson... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Just Mercy

  

  When a director gets an inherently powerful story, it doesn’t take a herculean effort to make a film that will resonate with audiences. With “Just Mercy,”... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Disco & Hala

  

  If you delve into the various sections of the Toronto International Film Festival this year, you’ll find a number of films which explore issues surrounding... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TIFF: Preview

  

  With all the buzz emanating from the Venice and Telluride film festivals, there’s no denying that the fall movie season is upon us. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• CTFF: A New Day for African and Caribbean Films

  

  While Toronto will be abuzz with the excitement of this month’s Toronto International Film Festival, there’s another September festival in town that is worth... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

  

  If there's one thing that Hollywood loves is movies about movies. And if there's one filmmaker who loves making those movies, it's Quentin Tarantino. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Pain and Glory

  

  With a career spanning more than four decades and a filmography that includes such masterworks as "All About My Mother" and "Talk to Her", Spanish director Pedr... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: What You Gonna Do When The World’s On Fire?

  

  A boy leading his scared younger brother through a haunted house, a woman preparing to host a party, and a mother scolding her son for coming home past curfew. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Jirga

  

  Virtually as certain as death and taxes, humanity has proven that it cannot escape its addiction to war. Likewise, in cinema, filmmakers have shown an affinity... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: For Sama

  

  “We never thought the world would let this happen,” so laments director Waad al-Kateab in the opening scenes of her film “For Sama“, co-directed by Edward Watts. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Three Peaks

  

  A deceptively cheerful scene opens “Three Peaks,” the new film from director Jan Zabeil. It’s summertime in Italy and families are merrily playing in the pool. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

  

  A few years ago, the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag brought much needed attention to an ongoing problem in the film industry. With a lack of diversity throughout all... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• OSCAR WATCH: International Oscar Hopefuls

  

  Though we are still months away from the first wave of official submissions for the newly renamed Best International Feature Oscar, the spring/winter festival... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: The Third Wife

  

  Despite existing for more than a century, the art of filmmaking still has the power to surprise and transport us. Whether it’s a fictional African metropolis... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• REVIEW: Shadow

  

  Grabbing attention from the very first frame, there are few films as visually striking as Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow“. Though the director is known for more... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES