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Shane Slater
Featured Critic
Shane Slater is a passionate cinephile whose love for film led him to creating his blog Film Actually in 2009. Since then, he has also written for AwardsCircuit.com, Awards Radar and The Spool, in addition to appearances on podcasts, radio and TV. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, he relishes the film festival experience, having covered DOC NYC, NewFest, NYFF, PAFF-LA and TIFF among others. He is a proud member of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA).Articles by Shane Slater:
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September 10, 2022
TIFF 2022: The Inspection Review“Are you in trouble?” Such is the greeting uttered by Gabrielle Union’s Inez towards her son, in an early scene of Elegance Bratton’s debut narrative feature The Inspection. But although it sets a portentous tone for its protagonist’s journey, this drama surprisingly evolves into an uplifting true story of queer identity. The Inspection centers on […]
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January 29, 2022
Sundance 2022: Descendant ReviewMargaret Brown’s award-winning documentary Descendant is a stirring tribute to the historic Africatown community.
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January 25, 2022
Sundance 2022: 892 ReviewJohn Boyega stars in Abi Damaris Corbin’s politically charged thriller 892.
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September 15, 2021
TIFF 2021: Ahed’s Knee ReviewNadav Lapid takes aim at Israeli art and politics in this eccentric drama.
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May 8, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America ReviewThough it is not entirely revelatory, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America is a valuable reminder of an ongoing societal affliction.
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February 4, 2021
Sundance 2021: Black Bodies ReviewDirector Kelly Fyffe-Marshall’s short is a brief but potent statement on contemporary race relations.
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January 31, 2021
Sundance 2021: Passing ReviewTessa Thompson and Ruth Negga beguile in Rebecca Hall’s elegant directorial debut Passing.
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January 31, 2021
Sundance 2021: President ReviewCamilla Nielsson tells the captivating story of Zimbabwean democracy.
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