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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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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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May 8, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: 7 Years of Lukas Graham ReviewRené Sascha Johannsen’s 7 Years of Lukas Graham is a fascinating and emotionally rich portrait of artist Lukas Forchhammer.
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May 6, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: Grey Roads ReviewGrey Roads constructs a mesmerizing portrait of the complexities of masculinity and a community going through change.
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May 6, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: Bangla Surf Girls ReviewElizabeth D. Costa’s documentary Bangla Surf Girls manages to offer viewers vivid slices of hope amongst the bleakness.
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May 4, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: One of OursAn intricately conceived film that shows there is no one size fits all approach to healing, One of Ours is a thought-provoking work.
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April 30, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy ReviewThe road to recovery may be long, but Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy never loses faith in its subjects or their communities’ ability to rally around them.
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April 29, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: Someone Like Me ReviewAn engaging examination of what it means to be free, Someone Like Me reminds us that no one should be forced to hide their true self.
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April 29, 2021
Hot Docs 2021: A.rtificial I.mmortality ReviewAnn Shin’s A.rtificial I.mmortality ponders if our afterlife will be a digital one.
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