Movies bringing animated fun, French comedy, and documentaries from all over Also: A followup to the Oscar winner Soul, and a Nicolas Cage oddity ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture April 30th 2021
Disney’s Earth Day special, empathy beating drugs, and one last Oscar contender Also: Tiny Tim, a secret Canadian drug study, Liam Neeson in action, and good horror from Alberta. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture April 23rd 2021
Movies with Cumberbatch spying, a family healing, and climate change looming Also: The Earth showing off its best, a race-based tragedy, and a crowded melodrama. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture April 16th 2021
Movie reviews: Novel scenes of Black and Jewish culture, plus — look who’s back Also: Three music tales — one real, one fanciful, and one sociological. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture April 2nd 2021
Reviews of an African gem, British spy yarn with Eddie Izzard, and some ultra-violence Also: Two aging action stars together again, a chef’s first movie, and a cryptic sci-fi alert. ByVolkmar Richter Reviews Culture Vancouver culture March 26th 2021
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