Rick Davis

Davis: Oscar-nominated movies still on show in Kelowna area

Our movie columnist Rick Davis talks about movies currently playing and those about to open here.

Davis: Take a breather to see a Brad Pitt thriller

Last weekend was quiet with the lone release of Brad Pitt’s Killing Them Softly, which excited critics but not so much audiences.

Davis: Oscar buzz starting for Day-Lewis as Lincoln

Lincoln opened in 11 theatres in North America last weekend, breaking a box office record for a limited release.

Skyfall said to be among best Bond films

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in Skyfall, being hailed as one of the best in the brand.

Davis: Alex Cross should thrill audience

Based upon the simply titled Cross, Perry stars as the police detective and psychologist who meets his match in a new serial killer.

Ben Affleck stars as a CIA specialist out to make the most successful fake movie ever, in the true story of Argo.

Davis: Movie-goers know what they like

With all due respect to all movie critics, it appears movie audiences are not heeding their advice.

Ben Affleck stars as a CIA specialist out to make the most successful fake movie ever, in the true story of Argo.

Davis: Looper through the time machine

The cop action-drama End of Watch was the number one movie last weekend.

Davis: Late summer movies coming our way

There are some movies that some might question why they get remade. Dredd falls into this category.

Davis: Hit and Run a nervy road trip

Dax Shepherd is probably best known for his role on TV’s Parenthood, but he is becoming more of a talent behind the camera.

Davis: Movie escapism will go on despite the Aurora tragedy

I spent a long time trying to decide what to write about the events in Aurora, or whether to write a column at all.

Davis: Manny and his crew are back with new buddies to meet

Manny the mammoth, Diego the sabre tooth tiger, Sid the sloth and Scrat the squirrel are back, embarking on another adventure.

Blake Lively (left) and Benicio Del Toro star in Oliver Stone’s Savages.

Davis: Spiderman redux, Perry backstage, Stone his usual Savage self

Last weekend was a great one at the movies with both Ted and Magic Mike doing stronger business than expected.

Blake Lively (left) and Benicio Del Toro star in Oliver Stone’s Savages.
Mark Wahlberg  grows up with a crude teddy bear, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, in Ted.

Davis: Changes in local movie-going

Over the past week, there have been a lot of big changes for movie choices at the Landmark Cinemas in the Central Okanagan.

Mark Wahlberg  grows up with a crude teddy bear, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, in Ted.

Davis: Preparing for Landmark 8 grand opening

I have to make a horrible admission: I have not seen a movie for a while.

Davis: Whedon meets expectations with superhero epic

To say that I am a fan of writer-director Joss Whedon is an understatement.

Davis: The Avengers has high expectations

Director Josh Wheedon is the right person to assemble Marvel Comic superheroes in one movie.

Davis: Take tissues to see The Lucky One

In The Lucky One Zac Efron plays a soldier returning home to North Carolina after his third tour of duty in Iraq.

Kelowna area cinemas going digital

Picture quality expected to improve with move to all-digital cinemas.

Davis: Hunger Games phenom coming

Get ready for the next big phenomenon: The Hunger Games is based upon a popular series of young adult books.

Davis: Moviemakers tackle national topic–hockey

In an attempt to drop the gloves, Canadian actor Jay Baruchel with fellow Canuck Evan Goldberg have adapted the book Goon.