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Italian films

So many contenders for 2019's 10-best list, plus a festival of new and classic Italian films

There are no new reviews this week. That’s because except for one small horror movie (see below) no new films opened. There’s a sizable bunch coming next week but right now, especially as the awards...

Incredible superhero home life, remembering Mr. Rogers and a teenager’s rule-choked Iran

Also a best-selling mystery from Italy and the return of blaxploitation with Superfly

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

Selma, Inherent Vice plus Canada’s 10 Best and a festival of Italian films

A civil rights campaign led by Martin Luther King is recreated in the most prominent of the week’s new films.

Very good films including award winners arrive in town, but also one of the worst of the year

Josh Brolin with Kate Winslet, Tom Hollander and Toni Servillo are prominent in the new films this week.

More Paranormal Activity, a couple of VIFF favorites and word of a new film festival

Only one new movie this week: looking for chills inside the latest Paranormal Activity

Reviews of Titanic 3-D, American Reunion, The Salt of Life and The Moth Diaries

The king of the world is back on the Titanic. So is Rose, now with an added dimension.

Super 8, Little White Lies, Loose Cannons and more

Super 8 is the most interesting film of the week thanks to a well-told story, lots of action and some natural young actors. (Read more)

Movies in Vancouver this weekend: new releases

Win Win, Source Code, Insidious, Hop, Essential Killing and a couple of Italian movies are the new movies in Vancouver this week. Find out what's worth seeing in the following reviews.