Cannes winner

New at the movies: modern takes on a popular fairy tale, the bad old west and life on a farm

Angelina Jolie sparks as the wicked fairy Maleficent

Volkmar RichterMay 29th, 2014

French acting legends Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva in the award-winner Amour.

The Kid With a Bike brings a deeply affecting finale to the 30th anniversary VIFF

Volkmar RichterOct 10th, 2011

Mike Leigh’s new film Another Year is my best pick for today but check out some others too, including some great repeats. (read more)

Volkmar RichterOct 11th, 2010

Volkmar Richter’s picks for the next two days include a surreal winner at Cannes and a spellbinding biography of David Suzuki. (read more)