The Classics Shelf: The 1994 Academy Awards, Part 2 – The First Hour: The Hollywood Variety Show

by Bil Antoniou | May 17, 2025

During the 1994 Academy Awards, Lizzie Gardiner made fashion history with her win for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and Dianne Wiest won for an all-timer performance.

The Classics Shelf: The 1994 Academy Awards, Thirty Years Later

by Bil Antoniou | May 17, 2025

Revisiting the Academy Awards honouring the best films of 1994, where Forrest Gump trumped Pulp Fiction in one of the Oscars' Best Picture wins that hasn't aged so gracefully.

Actors Barry Keoghan and Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) stand looking into a mirror. Keoghan is wearing a gold and brown sweater and Tesfaye is wearing a black t-shirt with a gold chain.

Hurry Up Tomorrow Review: Nothing’s Working for The Weeknd

by Pat Mullen | May 15, 2025

The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, stars in and co-writes Hurry Up Tomorrow, a self-serving feature-length prologue to his new song.

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The Classics Shelf: The 1994 Academy Awards, Thirty Years Later

Revisiting the Academy Awards honouring the best films of 1994, where Forrest Gump trumped Pulp Fiction in one of the Oscars' Best Picture wins that hasn't aged so gracefully.
Havoc Review

The latest from Gareth Evans, features Tom Hardy in a gritty, brutal crime thriller that never quite rises to the heights of Evans' The Raid: Redemption.
Clown In A Cornfield director Eli Craig on horror, humour, and his all-Canadian cast

Clowns. They're a divisive bunch. In fact, filmmaker Eli Craig is counting on it with his latest horror, which happens to have an all-Canadian cast.

A tall young man in a grey t-shirt that says Yates in yellow letters walks in a crowd with a shorter young woman wearing an orange tank top and black skirt. A girl beside them wears a quasi-witch outfit and has her hands in the air.

Overcompensating Star Benito Skinner Takes Pride in Freshman Year

by Pat Mullen | May 15, 2025

Overcompensating creator and star Benito Skinner reflects on revisiting his freshman year of college in this refreshing and raunchy coming out series.

Havoc Review

by Adam Schoales | May 13, 2025

The latest from Gareth Evans, features Tom Hardy in a gritty, brutal crime thriller that never quite rises to the heights of Evans' The Raid: Redemption.

May 2025 Streaming Guide

by Carlos Diaz | May 13, 2025

May 2025 is packed with new shows, major premieres, and returning hits across Netflix, Crave, Disney+, Prime Video, and more. Here's what to stream in Canada this month.

TV

Dying for Sex Review

With powerhouse performances from Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex is a powerful, must-watch examination of one person's life as they approach their death.
The Four Seasons Review: A heartwarming story about the importance of friendship

Netflix's The Four Seasons is an authentic, funny, heartwarming story about the importance of friendship.
Black Mirror Season 7 Review: The Sci-Fi Anthology Remains On Point

Black Mirror is back with a new season and set of six episodes.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 306: 2025 Hot Docs

by Contra Zoom | May 13, 2025

Hot Docs 2025⁠ is over, and the podcast recaps 6 of the films they watched including ⁠Ultras⁠, ⁠Coexistence, My Ass!⁠ and more.

Clown In A Cornfield interview with director Eli Craig

Clown In A Cornfield director Eli Craig on horror, humour, and his all-Canadian cast

by Rachel West | May 9, 2025

Clowns. They're a divisive bunch. In fact, filmmaker Eli Craig is counting on it with his latest horror, which happens to have an all-Canadian cast.

Clown in a Cornfield Review: Get Ready for Frendo

by Colin Biggs | May 9, 2025

The adaptation of Adam Cesare's YA novel is just the right blend of old-school throwback and modern slasher. Bring on Frendo sequels!

PODCASTS

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 44: Goldfinger

For the 30th anniversary of “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” Springfield Googolplex revisits Goldfinger and Mr. Burns' own turn as a supervillain.
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 43: Jaws with Devan Scott

Devan Scott joins Springfield Googolplex to unpack how Jaws quietly became one of the most referenced movies on The Simpsons.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 304: A24 Retrospective – Val

On this episode of ContraZoom Pod, they are looking at ⁠Val⁠ - a doc that uses actor Val Kilmer's home video collection to cover his life/career.

Friendship Review

by Victor Stiff | May 8, 2025

In Friendship, Tim Robinson’s signature off-kilter persona finds a bigger stage, with an absurd cringe comedy destined for cult status.

Dying for Sex Review

by Vanya Garraway | May 4, 2025

With powerhouse performances from Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex is a powerful, must-watch examination of one person's life as they approach their death.

The LEGO Shelf: May the 4th Build with You

by Courtney Small | May 4, 2025

Star Wars fans are dusting off their best robes and practicing their lightsaber fight moves which can only mean that May the 4th is upon us. Every year, LEGO commemorates the day by releasing a slew of new Star Wars sets and this year is no different as they have announced 9 new sets. While […]

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 305: Best Stunt Oscars

by Contra Zoom | May 3, 2025

With the announcement of stunt Oscar coming soon, Contra Zoom Pod name their nominees and winners for the last 5 years!

Another Simple Favor Review: More Murder and Mom Martinis

by Deirdre Crimmins | May 3, 2025

Another Simple Favor does not manage to strike lightning for a second time, though it is not without its charm.

Thunderbolts* Interview: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

by Victor Stiff | May 2, 2025

That Shelf sat down with Julia Louis-Dreyfus to discuss her role in the MCU's latest high-octane action movie, Thunderbolts*.

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Classics Shelf: 1994 Academy Awards - Part 2

Classics Shelf: The 1994 Academy Awards

Hurry Up Tomorrow Review

Overcompensating Interview

Havoc Review

Hurry Up Tomorrow Review: Nothing’s Working for The Weeknd

FILM

The Classics Shelf: The 1994 Academy Awards, Thirty Years Later

Havoc Review

Clown In A Cornfield director Eli Craig on horror, humour, and his all-Canadian cast

Overcompensating Star Benito Skinner Takes Pride in Freshman Year

Havoc Review

May 2025 Streaming Guide

TV

Dying for Sex Review

The Four Seasons Review: A heartwarming story about the importance of friendship

Black Mirror Season 7 Review: The Sci-Fi Anthology Remains On Point

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 306: 2025 Hot Docs

Clown In A Cornfield director Eli Craig on horror, humour, and his all-Canadian cast

Clown in a Cornfield Review: Get Ready for Frendo

PODCASTS

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 44: Goldfinger

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 43: Jaws with Devan Scott

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 304: A24 Retrospective – Val

Friendship Review

Dying for Sex Review

The LEGO Shelf: May the 4th Build with You

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 305: Best Stunt Oscars

Another Simple Favor Review: More Murder and Mom Martinis

Thunderbolts* Interview: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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