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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 Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society and the African American Film Critics Association.Articles by Courtney Small:
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April 25, 2024
Humane Review: All in the FamilyCaitlin Cronenberg’s thriller Humane envisions a world where climate change has gotten so bad that the government must reduce society by 20%.
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January 30, 2024
Sundance 2024: Thelma ReviewInspired by a real-life phone scamming incident, Thelma follows one 93-year-old’s journey to reclaim the money that was stolen from her.
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December 16, 2023
Get Physical: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Mutant Mayhem sees the franchise coming out of its shell by drawing outside the lines.
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November 21, 2023
Get Physical: OppenheimerThe release of Oppenheimer on 4K UHD Blu-ray this week is another reminder that this year has featured a slew of strong ensemble performances.
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November 15, 2023
Trolls Band Together: The Same Old SongTrolls is the franchise that doesn’t end. It just goes on and on, my friend.
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October 25, 2023
Interview: Malaika Hennie-Hamadi and Hannan Younis Talk Bria Mack Gets A LifeBria Mack Gets a Life stars Malaika Hennie-Hamadi and Hannan Younis talk about organic collaboration, the liberation of play, and more.
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October 21, 2023
imagineNATIVE 2023: Tautuktavuk (What We See) ReviewIn Tautuktavuk (What We See), Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk offer a portrait of sisters connecting virtually during lockdowns.
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October 17, 2023
Interview: Sasha Leigh Henry on Bria Mack Gets A LifeBria Mack Gets a Life showrunner Sasha Leigh Henry explains why gifs are a universal language & more in our interview about her new Crave comedy.
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October 11, 2023
Get Physical: Transformers: Rise of the BeastsTransformers: Rise of the Beasts may have the Autobots teaming up with The Maximals, but it is the human-robot bonds that resonate the most.
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September 27, 2023
Young Love Review: A Comedy Families Will LoveAn amusing and entertaining slice of everyday life, Young Love is a charming series that is fun for the whole family.
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September 19, 2023
TIFF 2023: Dear Jassi ReviewDear Jassi is a powerful tale of the unwavering flame of love and the brutal injustice that often tries to extinguish it.
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September 17, 2023
TIFF 2023: Bria Mack Gets A Life ReviewThe comedy series Bria Mack Gets A Life finds a young smart Black woman reluctantly navigating the workforce and adulthood.
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September 17, 2023
TIFF 2023: Hit Man ReviewRichard Linklater’s Hit Man loosely tells the real-life story of Gary Johnson, a professor who pretended to be a hit man for undercover police stings.
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