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A whole mob of Avengers, a master horse handler and a look-ahead to DOXA and Harry Rankin
Also: Joan of Arc as you’ve never seen her before, unruly Caravaggio, creepy doings at a commune and an urgent call to save the earth
Volkmar Richter
Apr 26th, 2018
More X-Men, another Alice fantasy and two films about the status of women
There are five of these “smaller” films: Love & Friendship, Sunset Song, The Boy and the Beast, Truman and Borealis
Volkmar Richter
May 27th, 2016
Captain America's fight, Susan Sarandon as a meddling mother and DOXA's documentaries
Also a promiscuous Natasha and high tension in Disorder
Volkmar Richter
May 5th, 2016
Sci Fi for adults, Interstellar, and for kids, Big Hero 6. Also two short ethnic festivals
Matthew McConaughey stars in the week’s biggest new film, Interstellar
Volkmar Richter
Nov 7th, 2014
A B-team from Marvel, second-rate Woody Allen and a vibrant James Brown bio pic
Also several one-time screenings like Hafu: The Mixed Race Experience in Japan and Sharknado 2
Volkmar Richter
Aug 1st, 2014
Spider-Man swoops back; Joe is a backwoods gothic and DOXA’s documentaries enlighten
Too many villains keep Spider-Man hopping in his latest movie.
Volkmar Richter
May 1st, 2014
Captain America Takes on Robert Redford; Donald Rumsfeld doesn’t give an inch and Jason Priestley makes a movie
Comic book fantasy mixes with real-world politics at the movies this week.
Volkmar Richter
Apr 3rd, 2014
Three hot films to see: Thor, Dallas Buyers Club and Blue is the Warmest Color
Matthew McConaughey’s reformed homophobe and Chris Hemsworth’s hunky Thor are your top choices at the movies this week
Volkmar Richter
Nov 8th, 2013
The Wolverine is murky, The To Do List is all about sex and Crystal Fairy is too airy
Hugh Jackman is back in his most famous role: the Alberta-born Marvel Comics mutant Wolverine.
Volkmar Richter
Jul 25th, 2013
The Avengers, Darling Companion, Headwinds and DOXA documentary reviews
Ironman, Captain America and four superhero buddies hit the big screen hard in Marvel’s The Avengers.
Volkmar Richter
May 4th, 2012
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