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Maggie Smith
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 Richter
Sep 19th, 2019
Tea and laughs with four Dames, honoring Vancouver sports history and one seriously creepy Scandinavian film
Also thinking about what exactly is Democracy, a Canadian attempt at an African-American comedy, a new film fest and a classic re-release
Volkmar Richter
Dec 7th, 2018
The Coen brothers show their love for old movies, Maggie Smith and Lily James wander far from Downton Abbey
And an 11th film from a Nicholas Sparks novel, The Choice
Volkmar Richter
Feb 5th, 2016
Chappie, Wild Tales, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Also notice two new Canadian films: The Valley Below and Elephant Song
Volkmar Richter
Mar 5th, 2015
Amour is cinema art, Quartet, The Last Stand and Camera Shy entertain
Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant, two veterans of classic French films, re-appear in the intensely emotional Amour.
Volkmar Richter
Jan 18th, 2013
Dark Shadows, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Headhunters, plus a Canadian bank robber and a headstrong mother
Judy Dench is one of seven seniors who experience India in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Volkmar Richter
May 8th, 2012
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Winnie the Pooh, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan plus films on newspapers and travel
The boy wizard is now a young man and takes his final movie bow in Harry Potter #8.The series ends on a high. (Read more)
Volkmar Richter
Jul 15th, 2011