Reviewing a gem from the Victoria Film Festival, a couple’s loud, long night, and a screwy worldview Also: An action blast from China, drama from France, low scenes from Tokyo, and a father’s other life. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture February 5th 2021
A star-studded cop film, a bright family watch, and women defying sport barriers Also: Two women’s adversity, and two men’s violent lives. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 29th 2021
Movies about class struggle in India, baby fears in N.Z., and a free screening of an activist's life story Also a medical emergency, a teen’s sexual confusion, and a funny monster movie. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 22nd 2021
Movies about us in lockdown, wars of the future, and Marvel enters sitcom universe Also a small business charmer, and two wildly different horror movies. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 15th 2021
Movies with a political murder, a birthing loss, and a classic children’s tale Also: A runaway slave’s story, some British ultra-violence, and an Alabama romance. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 8th 2021
One new film and my 10 best of 2020 Worth a look: Sing Me A Song, Mank, News Of the World, First Cow and Bacurau. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 31st 2020
Big movies for Christmas from Tom Hanks, George Clooney and Wonder Woman Also, 'Soul' from Pixar, 'The Witches,' a woman’s revenge, a famous trial and Ireland clichéd. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 24th 2020
Movies with 2 great actors, a reason to drink responsibly and the aftermath of an eco-disaster Also, more from Whistler, Chinese history redux, Jane Austen updated and a video games romp. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 18th 2020
Movie reviews: Double dose of Meryl Streep and a couple B.C. films streaming from Whistler Also, a Black athlete’s troubles and some Vancouver-filmed other realities. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture December 11th 2020
Movie reviews: Canada's Oscar bid, a Catholic guilt comedy and Whistler film fest now online Also, two kid classics reimagined and an action flick from Tonga. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 4th 2020
Movies about top-notch journalism, a horse classic and Christmas times two Also, an intimate biography of Frank Zappa and a creepy horror flick from Sweden. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture November 27th 2020
Movie reviews: 'Mank,' 'Dreamland' and Lego 'Star Wars' Big films, little gems and something for everyone. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture November 20th 2020
Movie reviews: A new holiday classic, a gay love story and a festival’s family charmer Also, Ron Howard’s new one, an oddball friendship, a chaotic dinner party and one woman’s look at modern morality. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture November 13th 2020
Film reviews: Movies with Sophia Loren, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and eco-activists new and old Also, moral issues in wartime, a nursing home and adulthood. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture November 6th 2020
Film reviews: Three scary movies for Halloween, others taken from real life They include citizen scientists, trauma healed and a rare genetic condition. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture October 30th 2020