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Volkmar Richter

Volkmar Richter reviews new movies opening in Vancouver on Fridays.

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New Films from Tim Burton, Roman Polanski, and a Couple of New Talents from Quebec Arrive in Town
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Mar 5th, 2010
This is a new and different vision of Alice in Wonderland. It's just one of a whole new batch of movies that have suddenly landed in theatres. (Read more)
Casualties of War, Mexican Drug Dealers and Rampaging Zombies and a Religious Film for Teens are New in Theatres
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Feb 25th, 2010
Bruce Willis is playing a cop yet again but it’s Woody Harrelson who offers something new this week. (Read more)
Leonardo DiCaprio and Woody Harrelson Have New Movies Now Playing, Both With Elias Koteas
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Feb 19th, 2010
Crime and insanity is big in the movies this week, in two films. One Canadian, the other by Martin Scorsese. Also watch for Indians and the Olympics. (read more)
Valentine’s Day, The Wolfman, Percy Jackson and Shah Rukh Khan Try to Compete with the Olympics
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Feb 11th, 2010
It’s a tough job pulling us away from the Olympics on TV. A few new films are trying though including this made-in-Vancouver fantasy. (read more)
A Mild Tearjerker, a Violent War on Terrorists and an All-Too Quirky First Film Are New in Movie Theatres
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Feb 5th, 2010
Dear John is not The Notebook, From Paris With Love is not James Bond, Saint of Las Vegas is not Dante’s Inferno. But They Do Give It A Try.And are they worth seeing? (Read more)
Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, and the Former “Veronica Mars” Have New Movies Opening This Week
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Jan 29th, 2010
Look who’s back? Mel Gibson, looking for a killer and maybe a bit of forgiveness. That’s the lead story in this week’s wide-ranging new films. (Read more
God, Angels and Science are Big this Week But a Black and White Award Winner Outdoes them All
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Jan 22nd, 2010
Fear and trouble in a German village may or may not foreshadow fascism but it makes for a compelling movie. The White Ribbon is the best of this week’s very diverse offerings. (Read more)
God, Angels, and Science are Big this Week but a Black and White Award Winner Outdoes them All
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Jan 22nd, 2010
In two separate movies this week, Paul Bettany turns against God. He’s an angel refusing his orders in one, and Charles Darwin writing to demote him in the other. Maybe you prefer Harrison Ford as a...
Crazy Heart is the One To See...Eli, A Spy, and Those Lovely Bones Can Wait
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Jan 15th, 2010
Great work by Jeff Bridges and lesser efforts by Denzel Washington, Jackie Chan and Peter Jackson arrive in theatres today. (Read more)
Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, Daybreakers Lead the Week’s New Movies for Jan. 8
New Movies
Volkmar Richter
Jan 8th, 2010
In the mood for a pleasant romantic comedy? Amy Adams has one for you. Michael Cera tries. And for big laughs try the Yes Men. They deliver outrageously. (Read more)
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