Brazil

1917: a must-see, Just Mercy, a should-see, and Underwater, a don’t-bother

But do check out three others making a welcome return from last fall’s film festival
Volkmar RichterJan 9th, 2020

Super hero fun, a not so good Stephen King adaptation and a daffy Ronaldo clone

And more: a guitar maker keeps the old ways, a banned Iranian filmmaker carries on, pre-World War I tremors in Europe, the underclass in Brazil and thoughts on fidelity in Toronto
Volkmar RichterApr 5th, 2019

Political lobbyists in America, a French woman re-building her life and two critical swipes at China

Also serious music for a rough neighborhood in Brazil in The Violin Teacher
Volkmar RichterDec 8th, 2016

Apes rampage, Keira Knightley sings and Roger Ebert gets a review of his own life

And also note the return of two master directors: Bertolucci and Jodorowsky
Volkmar RichterJul 11th, 2014

The past is back in Jurassic Park 3D, Lore, Ginger and Rosa, Evil Dead and Miami Connection

The dinosaurs are back, big and scary as ever in a 20-year-old movie that stands up well.
Volkmar RichterApr 4th, 2013

Vancouver Latin American Film Festival opens today

The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) celebrates its 10th year (August 31- September 9th) not only marking a milestone, also its growth through the years bringing an array of selected,...
Pamela GrcicAug 29th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises and almost wows, Trishna fumbles a classic and Beasts of the Southern Wild may just be one

Christian Bale as The Dark Knight broods, sulks and finally swoops onto screens all over.
Volkmar RichterJul 19th, 2012

Tar sands vs. entire nations

Which is larger: potential tar sands emissions or all the past emissions from China? From India? From 150 nations combined? New chart says...
Barry SaxifrageMar 12th, 2012

MC Hammer tweets love for Justin Bieber

Hammer challenges anyone that mocks his Belieber status to step outside. Sadly, no takers yet.
Jenny UechiDec 6th, 2011

NASA: it rained so hard the oceans fell

Worldwide rainfall and snowfall were so extreme, in so many places last year, that sea levels fell dramatically. What role did global warming play and where are we headed from here?
Barry SaxifrageSep 26th, 2011