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Benedict Cumberbatch
Masculine power tales in Doctor Strange, Hacksaw Ridge and Moonlight
Also Trolls, great for kids; Tower, notes on a mass shooting; Spa Night, two strains of male identity and Lavender, a Canadian Gothic
Volkmar Richter
Nov 3rd, 2016
Johnny Depp gets evil in Black Mass, climbers perish on Everest and A Hard Day is great fun
An Asian man from Reno, another dystopian future for teens and a couple of faith-based films fill out the schedule
Volkmar Richter
Sep 17th, 2015
A third Hobbit, a new Annie and a persecuted genius in The Imitation Game
Also check out The Vancouver Asahi for a bit of local history seen through Japanese eyes.
Volkmar Richter
Dec 19th, 2014
Her, August Osage County and Lone Survivor: reviews
Joaquin, Meryl and Mark face stress, each in their own way, in the week’s new films.
Volkmar Richter
Jan 9th, 2014
Star Trek is back for the fans; Mud intrigues like a classic; The Iceman chills
The young Mr. Spock and Capt. Kirk and their early adventures in the new Star Trek movie
Volkmar Richter
May 16th, 2013