Alex Southey
Freatured Critic
Southey is a Toronto-based writer, interviewer, podcaster, and musician. His words have appeared in MovieMaker Magazine, Daily Hive, Hollywood North Magazine, and his personal blog Play with the Rabbit Ears. Notable interview subjects include Oscar nominee Shiori Ito, and members of Blue Rodeo, July Talk, and Rheostatics. He likes documentaries, pop culture history, standup comedy, and hummus.Articles by Alex Southey:
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September 27, 2026
Drawn Together Review: The Bodyguard Meets Fifty ShadesDrawnTogether is a modern riff on the erotic thriller that exploded in the 1990s. Unfortunately, unlike many of the genre’s classics, there’s no spark.
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August 20, 2026
Tony Review: Young Anthony Bourdain Becomes HimselfCanadian filmmaker Matt Johnson turns portions of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential into coming-of-age magic.
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August 14, 2026
Interview: Jared Harris and Michael Russell Gunn on The Brink of WarThat Shelf’s Alex Southey sat down with filmmaker Michael Russell Gunn and screen acting royalty Jared Harris to chat about their new film, The Brink of War.
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August 5, 2026
Interview: Antonio Banderas on Tony and Anthony Bourdain’s LegacyAhead of A24’s release of Tony, Antonio Banderas talks Bourdain, shooting in Cape Cod, and the subtle depths of his supporting character “Chef”.
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January 31, 2026
Canadian Film and TV Icon Catherine O’Hara Passes Away at 71O’Hara passed of a sudden illness today. Tributes and celebrations of the Canadian film and TV icon’s life flooded social media.
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December 13, 2025
Jay Kelly Review: Legacy Will Swallow You WholeIf Jay Kelly is in fact Noah Baumbach’s Stardust Memories, the George Clooney-led awards contender needed a little more stardust to stand out.
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November 30, 2025
Zootopia 2 Interview: Co-Head of Animation Kevin WebbThat Shelf chats with animator Kevin Webb about advancements in animation technology, how they impact the world of Zootopia, and more.
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November 29, 2025
Interview: Peter Mansbridge on Zootopia 2Canadian icon Peter Mansbridge sat down with That Shelf to discuss his return as news anchor Peter Moosebridge in Zootopia 2.
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November 2, 2025
The White House Effect Review: Damning RemindersIf seeks a fact-based, thorough, yet darkly thrilling and convincing walk-through of the history of the climate crisis, then The White House Effect is it.
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October 26, 2025
Familiar Touch Review: Kathleen Chalfant Is a Powerful ForceSarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch is a tender and heartbreaking film.
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October 17, 2025
Who Killed the Montreal Expos? Review: Quebec’s DarlingsWho Killed the Montreal Expos? is greater than the sum of its parts, in a way that successfully captures and consequently evokes the intangible magic of the Expos’ peak
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October 17, 2025
The Perfect Neighbor Review: A Disturbing Body-Cam DocThe Perfect Neighbor speaks for itself. It speaks volumes about American sensibilities, communities, and laws.
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October 15, 2025
Good Fortune Review: A Shallow, Star-Studded Empathy ParableAziz Ansari’s Good Fortune takes the long, mostly unfunny way round to show audiences empathy is still cool.
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