A Chinese legend, a Charlie Kaufman mind trip, and looking ahead to VIFF And more: viral politics, a Greek chiller, a Winnipeg rom-com, low-level hockey, and a twist on the Bard. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | September 4th 2020
Two time travel epics and a Dickens adaptation to lure you back to movie theatres Also the Virgin Mary with a message, a family film in space, and an actor switching to be a wrestler. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | August 28th 2020
Two films you can watch with the kids, and one you shouldn’t Also documentaries about the Middle East, Africa, and the third-largest sports event on Earth. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | August 21st 2020
The movies have a summer after all with Russell Crowe, Jamie Foxx, and a singer’s tour of the real Africa And there's more: A picture of inequality, a Canadian crime caper, and a notorious Cronenberg film is revived. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | August 14th 2020
New movies to welcome back Mick Jagger, reimagine a children’s classic and deliver big summer action Plus five others looking at PTSD, real murder stories, women’s problems and a father-son drama. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | August 6th 2020
Streaming a less-Primal Nicolas Cage, contemporary Arab Blues and Beyonce’s thoughts in Black is King The movies really need Tenet, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller, it seems. It was to be this summer’s blockbuster and playing by now. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | July 31st 2020
Streaming or in cinema: A civil rights icon, a battle lost, and a photographer’s provocations If you're comfortable sitting in a movie theatre or just want to stay on your couch, here are some viewing options for you. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture | July 24th 2020
New films you can stream show life on the frontier, Charlize Theron back in action and Bob Dylan’s grandson in a debut By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture | July 10th 2020
Hamilton as he was on Broadway, Mel Gibson back in a hurricane, and a semi-Canadian take on the Patty Hearst story Some theatres are back in business, but if you're still streaming your movies, here are some new titles for you ... starting with a giant. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture | July 3rd 2020
Now streaming: Irresistible’s political spoof, Hammer’s errant son, and the real Vancouver in Bella Ciao! Movie theatres are coming out of the COVID-19 shutdown, but if you're not comfortable taking a seat, there's plenty to watch online. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture | June 26th 2020