Volkmar Richter

Volkmar Richter reviews new movies opening in Vancouver on Fridays.

Reviews of Spielberg’s new one, Daniel-Day Lewis’ last and the new Paddington

Also menace on a commuter train, our sick oceans, a Spanish shriek about the world today and Canada’s best
Volkmar RichterJan 11th, 2018

Recalling a tabloid sensation in I, Tonya and Psycho’s shower horror in 78/52

Or you can watch some of Italy’s best, old and new, in a week-long festival
Volkmar RichterJan 4th, 2018

One new film, with fireworks, and my picks for the year’s best

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Volkmar RichterDec 28th, 2017

More holiday movies: Jumanji, The Greatest Showman, Downsizing, Molly’s Game

Also Pitch Perfect 3 and All the Money in the World in which Christopher Plummer replaced Kevin Spacey
Volkmar RichterDec 21st, 2017

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
Volkmar RichterDec 14th, 2017

James Franco’s fine movie about a bad one; Woody Allen’s waning appeal and some Canadian sci fi

In addition, check out two classy gay stories
Volkmar RichterDec 7th, 2017

Reviews: Sweet Virginia is noirish, The Dancer, flashy, and two films on Indigenous issues

Also what a Big Time architect is doing locally and three more good ones from the European Union Film Festival
Volkmar RichterDec 1st, 2017

Three Billboards, a must see, plus rumpled Denzel strutting his stuff and Pixar’s new one

Also, Dickens writing a classic, two road trips, one bitter, one whimsical, and new films from most of the European Union Countries. Guess which one is missing.
Volkmar RichterNov 24th, 2017

Lady Bird charms, Justice League assembles and local boy makes good again in Wonder

And much more: race issues in Mudbound, the Holocaust analyzed in Paradise, samurai bloodletting in Blade of the Immortal and suffragettes agitating against The Divine Order
Volkmar RichterNov 16th, 2017

Murder on the Orient Express told once again and a true original, Jane

Also two small quirky films: My Friend Dahmer and Infinity Baby
Volkmar RichterNov 10th, 2017