Movies with Anthony Hopkins (grand), returning superheroes (big), and a Danish treat Also: The full story of the college admission scandal, Emilia Clarke in Kentucky and losing Indigenous culture ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture March 19th 2021
Reviews of Death of a Ladies’ Man, Capital in the 21st Century, and Anne at 13,000 Ft. Also: Spotify’s first movie, a Canadian chiller, an addict’s redemption, and an action binge. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture March 12th 2021
Movies with Eddie Murphy (mild), Disney animation (exciting), and high school renewed (timely) And more: A woman’s trauma, stray dogs, zombies, and dance club stories. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture March 5th 2021
Film reviews: A Golden Globes contender, Jodie Foster back in focus, and all about Pelé Also: A soft tale of the Uyghurs, farm wives in love and an inspirational teacher. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture February 26th 2021
Movies with Firth and Tucci, two Black lives dramas, and a good one for the kids And more: Teenage sinners, and time travel with drugs. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture February 19th 2021
New movies: Harsh self histories from the U.S. and Russia, and Chinese mythology in animation Also: Stories of extreme religious devotion, a father-and-son escape run and a sweet teen romance. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture February 12th 2021
Reviewing a gem from the Victoria Film Festival, a couple’s loud, long night, and a screwy worldview Also: An action blast from China, drama from France, low scenes from Tokyo, and a father’s other life. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture February 5th 2021
A star-studded cop film, a bright family watch, and women defying sport barriers Also: Two women’s adversity, and two men’s violent lives. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 29th 2021
Movies about class struggle in India, baby fears in N.Z., and a free screening of an activist's life story Also a medical emergency, a teen’s sexual confusion, and a funny monster movie. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 22nd 2021
Movies about us in lockdown, wars of the future, and Marvel enters sitcom universe Also a small business charmer, and two wildly different horror movies. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 15th 2021
Movies with a political murder, a birthing loss, and a classic children’s tale Also: A runaway slave’s story, some British ultra-violence, and an Alabama romance. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture January 8th 2021
One new film and my 10 best of 2020 Worth a look: Sing Me A Song, Mank, News Of the World, First Cow and Bacurau. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 31st 2020
Big movies for Christmas from Tom Hanks, George Clooney and Wonder Woman Also, 'Soul' from Pixar, 'The Witches,' a woman’s revenge, a famous trial and Ireland clichéd. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 24th 2020
Movies with 2 great actors, a reason to drink responsibly and the aftermath of an eco-disaster Also, more from Whistler, Chinese history redux, Jane Austen updated and a video games romp. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture December 18th 2020
Movie reviews: Double dose of Meryl Streep and a couple B.C. films streaming from Whistler Also, a Black athlete’s troubles and some Vancouver-filmed other realities. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture December 11th 2020