Shane Slater is a passionate cinephile whose love for cinema led him to creating his blog Film Actually in 2009. Since then, he has written for AwardsCircuit.com, ThatShelf.com and The Spool. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, he relishes the film festival experience, having covered TIFF, NYFF and Sundance among others. He is a proud member of the African-American Film Critics Association.
With a title like How to Save a Dead Friend, Marusya Syroechkovskaya‘s achingly personal documentary declares its foreboding before its tragic story unfolds. Yet viewers may still not be prepared for the raw power of this Russian time capsule, which follows an ill-fated relationship between two young lovers from 2005 to 2016. Part carefree coming-of-ager, […] More
In postwar 1950s America, the now iconic image of the ideal suburban family emerged, with a pair of heterosexual parents, children and a picket fence to frame their perfect middle class home. Indeed, many of the subjects of Sébastien Lifshitz’s enlightening documentary Casa Susanna lived up to these expectations in their public life. But under […] More
Earlier this year, Jonas Poher Rasmussen‘s Flee made history when it was triple-nominated for Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature at the Oscars. That achievement could be repeated next year with Jason Loftus’ powerful and moving Eternal Spring, about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and the group’s daring […] More
When Gabriel Martins first conceived his solo feature directing debut Mars One in 2014, he could never imagine the film’s increased relevance nearly 10 years later. Centering a Black Brazilian family struggling to chart their future amid a tense political environment, this social drama’s release during an election year gave the film an unexpected gravitas. […] More
Inspired by real events, Lou Yi-an’s Goddamned Asura is one of the most haunting and thought-provoking of this year’s Oscar submissions for Best International Feature Film. It depicts the events surrounding a random killing incident which entangles a web of interconnected characters. Awards Radar recently caught up with Lou Yi-an to discuss the film’s themes […] More
Nature documentaries have been one of the most enduring and popular subgenres for good reason. The sights and sounds of the natural world are perfectly suited to the visual storytelling of the cinema. That inherent appeal is certainly evident in the beautifully enigmatic documentary Patrick and the Whale, directed by Mark Fletcher. As the title […] More
In the grand opening of Stephen Williams’ Chevalier, we see a musical maestro entertaining an audience with a violin. It is the late 18th century and this special star is none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who introduces himself with narcissistic relish. Before he can take his bow, a challenge arises from the audience as […] More
It’s often said that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” or “nothing is free.” Such is the belief that pervades within a Kenyan village at the start of Sam Soko and Lauren DeFilippo’s Free Money. As White American entrepreneurs set out to alleviate poverty in an unprecedented experiment where money is freely distributed, […] More
There’s no denying that recurring negative portrayals of Black people in Western media have had lasting impacts on society. And for those within Black communities, the stereotypes are sometimes reinforced through systemic discrimination and an atmosphere of violence-related terror. In Clement Virgo’s stirring new film Brother, a Black immigrant family attempts to rise above expectations, […] More
With the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival fast approaching, most of the attention will be on the high-profile premieres and their stars. And while these Hollywood titles will be hoping to garner buzz for the marquee Oscar categories, several non-English language films will also be hoping to generate excitement at TIFF as they vie for […] More
We’ve long heard the Amazon rainforest referred to as the lungs of the earth, but that designation is under threat for myriad reasons in our modern world. In his award-winning documentary The Territory, Alex Pritz captures this urgent struggle facing the Amazon and its Indigenous peoples, as invaders encroach on their land. In anticipation of […] More
Greeting audiences with several of many arresting images to come, Kiro Russo’s El Gran Movimiento brilliantly sets the scene in its opening moments. Showcasing a model specimen of urban sprawl, the camera reflects on a congested city, subsequently zooming in to immerse us in a atmosphere of imposing buildings, blaring car horns and the shuffle […] More
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