Volkmar Richter

Volkmar Richter reviews new movies opening in Vancouver on Fridays.

Smile with the Joker, at VIFF grieve along with Daughter and protect our coast for the whales

Also: explore Niagara Falls for its reputation and catch a couple of notable German films
Volkmar RichterOct 4th, 2019

At VIFF, new work by Juliette Binoche, Belgium’s Dardenne Brothers and Quebec’s François Girard

Plus a shameful case of indigenous hurt in Canada, an extraordinary mother from Germany and an ancient play made contemporary in both Sicily and Beirut
Volkmar RichterOct 2nd, 2019

New VIFF picks: Modern work by Ken Loach, hot for teacher in England and a bad dad in Iran

Also safe cryptocurrency explained, I think
Volkmar RichterSep 29th, 2019

Judy Garland revived; a yeti wonderfully animated and more picks to see at VIFF

Including three superior Canadian films, two men acting up a storm in a lighthouse and another visit with 12 now long-time friends
Volkmar RichterSep 27th, 2019

Some early Film Festival picks, including my #1

Films from Morocco, Spain, Korea, California and Hamilton, Ontario. Plus, a documentary about a scary future
Volkmar RichterSep 24th, 2019

Coming back to Downton Abbey, Brad Pitt on a space trip in Ad Astra and Robbie Robertson’s tales of The Band

Also: some angry race relations, a cool Miles Davis, a Chinese surprise and a 5th from John Rambo
Volkmar RichterSep 19th, 2019

Angry history in Official Secrets, dubious flash in Hustlers and a muddle in The Goldfinch

VIFF has just added this: Michael Moore will be here to show and give a creator talk about the film that made his career: Roger and Me. It was the most popular documentary where it premiered at VIFF...
Volkmar RichterSep 12th, 2019

Stephen King’s evil clown is back, A Colony leads three good Quebec films and young players learn their music and tour

Also a creepy art project and protest in The Proposal
Volkmar RichterSep 5th, 2019

VIFF announces the opener, closer and a very promising schedule for this year’s festival

A scene from Parasite, the Cannes winner that will be also screen at VIFF
Volkmar RichterSep 4th, 2019

Brittany vs her image, Mexican kids vs the drug cartels and the history of Fiddler on the Roof

Also the danger in some everyday products you use and another Canadian comedy with excitable Italians
Volkmar RichterAug 29th, 2019