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Chris Pratt

How they followed the great Lego Movie; what they think Men Want and how Neeson is taken to revenge again

Also a creepy thriller about a child Prodigy and all the contenders for Oscars in the short categories
Volkmar RichterFeb 7th, 2019

More stomping from the Jurassic dinosaurs, a hopeful essay on climate change and real work observed

Also: Bono’s daughter and a Vancouver up and comer portray a married couple going wrong
Volkmar RichterJun 21st, 2018

Flashy adventure with the Guardians, corrosive poverty for Daniel Blake, Vancouver’s housing crisis on screen

Also America’s original celebrity chef and a crime that shakes two families
Volkmar RichterMay 4th, 2017

La La Land is joyous, Lion will move you, and Fences gives chatty high drama

And more: a tune-crammed Sing, two best actress winners and an Emmy winner in sub-par movies, and gay teens and a cranky farmer at the VanCity Theatre
Volkmar RichterDec 23rd, 2016

Denzel and The Magnificent 7, great fun with Storks and Antonio’s science scrap in Altamira

Also a disappointing revenge quest by Kate Winslet as The Dressmaker
Volkmar RichterSep 23rd, 2016

Dinosaurs loose again in 'Jurassic World.' Alternative: Real stories in The Best of Hot Docs

If dinos don't do it for you, the annual tour of some gems from Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival is here until Tuesday at the VanCity Theatre.
Volkmar RichterJun 11th, 2015