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Star Wars

Reviews of the new Star Wars, the latest Churchill and a bunch of awards nominees

Also a gay love story with Oscar buzz, the leading Golden Globe contender and two more

The Revenant and Mad Max lead the Academy Awards nominations

 OSCAR NOMINATIONS: They came down today close to what most observers expected. With a few surprises. The Revenant, with 12, got too many, I think. And with two slots for Best Picture left blank...

Two new films and 10 favorites of 2015

Only two new ones this week, both at the Van City Theatre. And even though one of them is a three-parter, I’ve got room to look back on a pretty good movie year and pick my favourites.   Here’s...

Reviews of the new Star Wars movie, The Danish Girl, Sisters and Youth

Also three at the VanCity Theatre for fans of movies, modern art or animation
Star Wars: Reveal of the Jedi A Burlesque Re-Imagining

Star Wars: Reveal of the Jedi A Burlesque Re-Imagining

Geekenders completes their epic burlesque adventure trilogy with a Vegas-style spectacular that combines striptease, comedy, dance, and an abiding love for geeky classics.

The Monuments Men, The Lego Movie and celebrations of animated films, special effects, the outdoors and Jean-Luc Godard

Is The Lego Movie really better than George Clooney’s new one? Strange but true.

Fan Expo brings geekgasm to Vancouver Convention Centre

Stan Lee, Michael Rooker, James Marsters, Juliet Landau and Nichelle Nichols in attendance.

VIFF Film and TV Forum unites top-notch talent

The 27th Annual VIFF's Film and TV Forum opened yesterday (through Sept 28), bringing experts in filmmaking, TV and new media to help other professionals to develop new projects and explore current...

Greg Berridge "proud" of local 3D talent at upcoming SIGGRAPH animation conference

The office door closes as outside, and the rumbling hubbub of Vancouver Film School students quiets down to a murmur.  As the door locks with a 'click', Greg Berridge, Senior...

Disneyland Resort: American dream lives here

"How much for a two day pass?" "Three hundred and sixty-seven dollars, and that gets you into both parks," the cashier said, flashing a made-in-Disney smile. "I only want to go to Disneyland," I...