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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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December 22, 2025
Marty Supreme ReviewTimothée Chalamet delivers a career-defining performance in Marty Supreme—an energetic opus that is continually surprising and relentless in the best possible way.
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November 25, 2025
The LEGO Shelf: 2025 Holiday Gift GuideLooking for holiday gift ideas? The LEGO Shelf has some suggestions for you, including a little something for Wicked and Harry Potter fans.
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October 3, 2025
The Smashing Machine ReviewBenny Safdie’s UFC drama The Smashing Machine defies traditional convention thanks to great performances by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
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September 30, 2025
The LEGO Shelf: A Nostalgic FallGremlins, Game Boys, and Death Stars–oh, my! The LEGO Shelf looks at three October releases to keep you busy, especially if you can afford one of them.
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September 8, 2025
Forastera Review: TIFF 2025Lucía Aleñar Iglesias’ feature debut, Forastera, captures that the grieving process takes on many forms.
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September 5, 2025
Little Lorraine Review: TIFF 2025TIFF 2025’s Little Lorraine is a taut crime drama that follows miners who get caught up in an international drug smuggling ring.
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September 5, 2025
Dinner with Friends Review: TIFF 2025Sasha Leigh Henry’s feature debut, Dinner with Friends, captures the challenges of maintaining friendships while navigating the complexities of adulthood.
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September 4, 2025
Nouvelle Vague Review: TIFF 2025Richard Linklater’s latest film Nouvelle Vague celebrates the brilliance of Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave era.
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July 30, 2025
The Bad Guys 2 Review: Still Stealing LaughsThe Bad Guys 2 finds the loveable gang of former thieves struggling to be good in a society that only sees their past actions.
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July 24, 2025
Death Does Not Exist Review: Activism in Vivid ColourFélix Dufour-Laperrière’s Death Does Not Exist, which was the only Canadian film to have its world-premiere at Cannes this year, may have been 10 years in the making, but it feels extremely timely.
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July 22, 2025
The Well Review: Something in the WaterHubert Davis’s The Well is a post-apocalyptic tale that follows one young woman’s journey to save her family’s water supply from becoming infected.
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July 20, 2025
The Bearded Girl Review: Hairy Family DynamicsThe Bearded Girl tells the coming-of-age story of a sideshow performer who must choose between embracing herself or what others expect of her.
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July 9, 2025
Superman Review: The Man of Steel Soars AgainJames Gunn’s Superman is a crowd-pleaser that shows that superhero films have not loss their sense of fun.
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June 8, 2025
The LEGO Shelf: Father’s Day Gift GuideForget the ties and socks, get your dad some LEGO this year instead. Here a few sets that make for great Father’s Day gifts.
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May 4, 2025
The LEGO Shelf: May the 4th Build with YouStar 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 […]
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