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Courtney Small
Senior Critic
Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic and co-host of the radio show Frameline. He has written for several publications including POV Magazine, CBC Arts, Exclaim!, Cinema Axis, Leonard Maltin, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He also discusses diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Online Film Critics Society, GALECA, the African American Film Critics Association and is a Golden Globes international voter.Articles by Courtney Small:
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September 10, 2021
TIFF 2021: DEFUND ReviewDEFUND uses levity to reclaim the true meaning of the “Defund the Police” movement.
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September 10, 2021
TIFF 2021: Attica ReviewIn a time when racism and policing is under a larger microscope, Attica is one the year’s must-see films.
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August 23, 2021
Fantasia 2021: Indemnity ReviewA pulsing action thriller with the right amount of depth, Indemnity delivers the goods.
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August 16, 2021
Fantasia 2021: Glasshouse ReviewEgan’s film makes one reflect on how rituals can be used to both provide solace and maintain longstanding falsehoods.
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August 16, 2021
Paw Patrol: The Movie Review – Fun for the Whole PackUnlike some other films inspired by children’s TV series, PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE won’t have parents questioning their life choices.
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August 13, 2021
Naked Singularity Review: Heist Flick Steals Your TimeNaked Singularity may wear the robe of a heist film with a message, but its collection of half-formed ideas shows just how bare it is underneath.
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August 11, 2021
Fantasia 2021: Baby, Don’t Cry ReviewJesse Dvorak’s coming-of-age fable Baby, Don’t Cry explores those who exist on the margins of society. Read the review from Fantasia 2021.
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August 8, 2021
Fantasia 2021: Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano StoryWhile not a deep exploration of Filipino life, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story is enjoyable if you’re in the mood for something silly.
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July 30, 2021
Nemesis ReviewUnable to withstand the weight of its own over-plotting, James Crow’s British gangster film Nemesis is its own worst enemy.
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July 29, 2021
Lorelei ReviewSabrina Doyle’s Lorelei overcomes its various rough patches thanks to Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber’s strong performances.
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July 4, 2021
The Forever Purge ReviewA thriller that understands one needs to break the rules of a system if one hopes to build a better version.
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July 2, 2021
The Boss Baby: Family Business ReviewThe Boss Baby: Family Business is an entertaining animated summer romp that will satisfy moviegoers of all ages.
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July 1, 2021
Summer of Soul ReviewSummer of Soul’s sweet music and rich retelling of history provides nourishment to the soul, courtesy of Questlove.
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