Mexican actor Demian Bichir starred in the award winning film “A Better Life.”

Let me pretend that the Oscars are important and inflict on you my own opinions about the best of the nominated for this year.

It’s time to take a look at those ‘smaller’ films of 2011 that you may have missed and deserve your consideration.

Ken Albanese shares his favourite movies and documentaries so far this year, including the comedy Bridesmaids with a great female cast.

Reviewer Ken Albanese gives a half thumbs-up in his review of Water for Elephants now playing in Mazatlán.

Maz Messenger’s film critic Ken Albanese gives his verdict on the greatest courtroom films of all time.

Our resident film critic Ken Albanese brings you an in-depth review of the new movie Thor.

Here are five ‘independent’ films that the Messenger’s film critic Ken Albanese has seen recently and thinks are worth considering.

Messenger film critic Ken Albanese presents a list of smaller films worth seeing.

What were the best films of 2010? What were the highest grossing films? Ken Albanese answers these questions and makes his own upcoming Oscar predictions.