Movies with Eddie Murphy (mild), Disney animation (exciting), and high school renewed (timely) And more: A woman’s trauma, stray dogs, zombies, and dance club stories. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | March 5th 2021
Film reviews: A Golden Globes contender, Jodie Foster back in focus, and all about Pelé Also: A soft tale of the Uyghurs, farm wives in love and an inspirational teacher. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | February 26th 2021
Movies with Firth and Tucci, two Black lives dramas, and a good one for the kids And more: Teenage sinners, and time travel with drugs. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | February 19th 2021
New movies: Harsh self histories from the U.S. and Russia, and Chinese mythology in animation Also: Stories of extreme religious devotion, a father-and-son escape run and a sweet teen romance. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | February 12th 2021
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. By Volkmar 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. By Volkmar 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. By Volkmar 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. By Volkmar 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. By Volkmar 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. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Culture, Vancouver culture | December 31st 2020
