Movies: Swinging ’60s fun, mystery on the rez, and one master safecracker Plus: Passing for white, enjoying a gem from Malta, revealing Capote, and surviving horror. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | October 29th 2021
Movies: Ridley Scott’s newest, a gem from Germany, and a Muppets take on Halloween Also: Devastating soul-searching after a shooting, and down-not-out country vibes. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | October 15th 2021
Movies: Bond is finally here, boys are rescued — and from VIFF, life in Sarajevo as seen from Vancouver Also: Japan's wartime coverup, and one last shot at the festival opener. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | October 8th 2021
Movies: the big winner from Cannes, and more from VIFF, including our Oscars hopeful Also: the forgotten Chinese men on the Titanic, record collectors, and a self-made king. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | October 6th 2021
Movies bring back The Sopranos, dream about opera, and explore hot topics at VIFF Also: one of the toughest documentaries ever, a satire about masculine pretences, and a silly horror flick. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | October 1st 2021
New movies: a hit musical, a tense remake, and two big-name animations Also: a quantum-theory love story, a police station shootup, and Melisa versus a starling. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | September 24th 2021
Three movies — two with aging stars, and one about an old televangelist scandal Also: A true transgender story, an immigration travesty, and some lurid sci-fi fiction. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | September 17th 2021
Movies: Paul Schrader’s view of America, another romance in Ireland, and looking ahead to VIFF Also: A female assassin in a most violent film. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | September 10th 2021
Movies on race and horror, the world’s most valuable painting, and illusions about dad Also: a marriage crisis, old country traumas, and what you didn't know about trees. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | August 27th 2021
Movies about memory with Hugh Jackman, family turmoil from Denmark, and animation for two age groups Also: The early days of COVID-19, scares from Night House and Demonic, and avenging killers. By Volkmar Richter | Reviews, Entertainment, Vancouver culture | August 20th 2021