New movies: Three thrillers, a film to see free, and the roots of the opioid crisis Also: A poignant film about surviving a marriage breakdown. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | May 14th 2021
A great music film, another Star Wars spinoff, and the early days of Sesame Street Also: Two more DOXA films (one of them Canadian), and a pair of amusing comedies. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | May 7th 2021
Movies bringing animated fun, French comedy, and documentaries from all over Also: A followup to the Oscar winner Soul, and a Nicolas Cage oddity By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | April 30th 2021
Newcomers share recipe for realizing their food dream Flavours of Hope, a Vancouver-based non-profit, is helping refugee newcomer women build connections and income through food with its Dream Cuisines project. Food Insider By Cloe Logan | News, Vancouver culture | April 23rd 2021
Disney’s Earth Day special, empathy beating drugs, and one last Oscar contender Also: Tiny Tim, a secret Canadian drug study, Liam Neeson in action, and good horror from Alberta. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | April 23rd 2021
Movies with Cumberbatch spying, a family healing, and climate change looming Also: The Earth showing off its best, a race-based tragedy, and a crowded melodrama. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | April 16th 2021
Movie reviews: Novel scenes of Black and Jewish culture, plus — look who’s back Also: Three music tales — one real, one fanciful, and one sociological. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | April 2nd 2021
Reviews of an African gem, British spy yarn with Eddie Izzard, and some ultra-violence Also: Two aging action stars together again, a chef’s first movie, and a cryptic sci-fi alert. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | March 26th 2021
Movies with Anthony Hopkins (grand), returning superheroes (big), and a Danish treat Also: The full story of the college admission scandal, Emilia Clarke in Kentucky and losing Indigenous culture By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | March 19th 2021
Reviews of Death of a Ladies’ Man, Capital in the 21st Century, and Anne at 13,000 Ft. Also: Spotify’s first movie, a Canadian chiller, an addict’s redemption, and an action binge. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | March 12th 2021