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Christian Bale
Blasts from the past: Hoffa hires The Irishman, new-style Charlie’s Angels and car racing in Ford v Ferrari
Also films from South Asia: one history and an entire festival
Volkmar Richter
Nov 15th, 2019
Christian Bale becomes Cheney, a James Baldwin novel gets to the screen and World War I is re-visioned
Also: Holmes and Watson take a pass, it seems
Volkmar Richter
Dec 24th, 2018
US soul searching in 12 Strong, Hostiles and The Final Year
Also films on arty pretensions, an impossible bank heist and a stereotype of a women’s tale
Volkmar Richter
Jan 19th, 2018
Batman v Superman, drones making war in Eye in the Sky and a second Big Fat Greek Wedding
Plus a jazz casualty, Beethoven’s 9th and angst in Hollywood and on the mating chase
Volkmar Richter
Mar 24th, 2016
New in Vancouver: Reese Witherspoon in Wild, Exodus, The Overnighters, a good Samaritan’s ordeal
Reese Witherspoon hikes the Pacific Crest Trail in her new film, Wild
Volkmar Richter
Dec 12th, 2014
Three entertaining films: American Hustle, Saving Mr. Banks and Anchorman 2
Christian Bale, Emma Thompson and Will Ferrell are the big draws in the week’s new movies
Volkmar Richter
Dec 20th, 2013
Inequality for All warns that capitalism is malfunctioning
Robert Reich speaks dynamically in two new documentaries this week, about the rich, the poor and the shrinking middle class.
Volkmar Richter
Dec 5th, 2013
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 Richter
Jul 20th, 2012
Jennifer Aniston's Wanderlust and hockey flick Goon: movie reviews
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd join some free-lovin’ modern day hippies in Wanderlust, while hockey enforcers get the spotlight in Goon.
Volkmar Richter
Feb 24th, 2012
Tron Legacy, The Fighter, Made in Dagenham, Yogi Bear, and three other holiday films
Tron Legacy, one of the most expensive movies ever, was filmed here in Vancouver. Is it worth the money? (read more)
Volkmar Richter
Dec 17th, 2010