Joe Lipsett, Author at That Shelf

Joe Lipsett

Joe is a film journalist and Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. He co-created TV/Film Fest blog QueerHorrorMovies and writes for Anatomy of a Scream, Grim Magazine and Bloody Disgusting. He is also co-host of Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, a YA literature adaptation podcast and Horror Queers, a podcast examining queer horror films.

Articles by Joe Lipsett:

July 26, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Skins Series 1, Episodes 7-8
Skins Series 1, Episodes 7-8 are discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

July 19, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

July 12, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Skins Series 1, Episodes 5-6
Episodes 5-6 of Skins’ first season are discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

July 5, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

June 28, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Skins Series 1, Episodes 3-4
Skins S01E03 & S01E04 are discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

June 21, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: The 5th Wave
HKHS Pod’s Brenna and Joe discuss Rick Yancey’s 2013 alien invasion book, The 5th Wave, and its 2016 adaptation by director J Blakeson

June 14, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Skins Series 1, Episodes 1-2
HKHS Pod’s Brenna and Joe discuss the first two episodes of Series 1 of UK sensation, Skins, starring Nicholas Hoult.

June 7, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Dare Me
Dare Me is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

May 31, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Fitting In
Fittin In is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

May 24, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Aquamarine
Aquamarine is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

May 17, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Like Real People Do
Like Real People Do is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

May 10, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Turtles All The Way Down
Turtles all the Way Down is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

April 26, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Brenna and Joe discuss The Spiderwick Chronicles on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

April 19, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Percy Jackson and the Olympians S01
Percy Jackson is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

April 12, 2024
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Never Been Kissed
Brenna and Joe celebrate the 25th anniversary of Never Been Kissed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

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Primetime takes a dark look at the rise of To Catch a Predator, following disgraced journalist Chris Hansen and the sensationalist television empire built around his “gotcha” investigations. Through the eyes of the people working behind the scenes, the film explores the blurred lines between journalism, entertainment, morality, and the pursuit of ratings. Robert Pattinson delivers a complex performance as Hansen, capturing both his commanding television persona and the contradictions beneath it. With its gritty late-2000s aesthetic and echoes of Network, Primetime becomes a sharp moral fable about the damage caused when sensationalism, ambition, and the desire for authority take priority over empathy and justice. 📝 Full review by Pat Mullen now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).
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Forgotten Island follows best friends Jo and Raissa as their final night together before graduation takes an unexpected turn, transporting them to the mythical island of Nakali. There, they face memory-stealing creatures, magical obstacles, and the possibility that returning home could mean losing the memories of their friendship. Fast, chaotic, and packed with Filipino mythology and pop culture influences, the film embraces its sensory overload rather than slowing down. Its kinetic animation, vibrant visual style, and spirited voice cast make for an exhilarating adventure, while at its heart is a moving story about friendship, growing up, and holding on to the memories that shape us. 📝 Full review by Pat Mullen now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).
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TRAILER PREMIERE! Catch the trailer for Toronto filmmaker @ajuniorgabriel s debut doc, #TheSickling. Badejo chronicles his personal and emotional journey with sickle cell disease–one of the world’s most misunderstood genetic diseases. Through intimate family moments, conversations with medical experts and fellow sickle cell warriors, and raw footage of Gabriel himself, the film reveals the massive invisible weight of chronic illness, the prevalence of systemic medical racism, and the personal cost of survival itself. The film opens in Toronto on October 3 @hotdocs_ and in Montreal on October 5 at @cinemadumusee, then airs on CBC later that month. Check out this exclusive look at the trailer now.
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Canadian doc GAIL has been a hit with #TIFF26 audiences. Here’s director @michaelmaxxis and Our Lady Peace’s @duncancoutts after today’s screening, talking about this cinematic story on their super fan from the Bronx.
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#Neverman director @roccocine , along with cast members (from right to left) @mxviv (far right), @zaibabaig_ and @evaevirv, take to the stage at the world premiere of the Canadian drama at #TIFF26! Head to the link in our bio for our review! 🎥 @rachel_is_here
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CONTEST ALERT! "Your best friendship is worth fighting for. " We're giving away passes to the VANCOUVER preview screening of Universal Pictures' upcoming title, FORGOTTEN ISLAND, a new original film from DreamWorks Animation (How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek, Puss in Boots). The film opens in theatres on September 25, but Universal is hosting an exclusive advance screening in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 23. To enter, just: 🫶 Like this post. 🫶 Follow That Shelf 🫶 Tag your best friend (the one who you'd like to go to the Vancouver screening with)! Grammy- and Academy Award®-winning supernova H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) star as best friends and high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who are about to embark on separate life paths. While celebrating their last night together, they stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with creatures they grew up hearing stories about in their Filipino families. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever. Forgotten Island opens in theatres September 25. The contest closes Sunday at 12 noon PT. One entry per person. Canada only. Winners will be contacted by DMs. #contest #vancouver #advancescreening
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ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN! ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN RUN-OF-ENGAGEMENT TICKETS TO SEE #ResidentEvil. To enter: 🔴 Follow us. 🔴 Like this post. 🔴 Tag the friend you'd bring to see RESIDENT EVIL. You'll be entered to win passes to see the film during its theatrical engagement beginning September 18! From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. @ResidentEvil opens exclusively in movie theatres on September 18, 2026. Giveaway closes on Sunday, September 20. Open to Canadian residents only. Winners will be notified by DM. One entry per account, please. @SonyPicturesCanada @thetarogroup
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We're almost at the halfway point of #TIFF26 already (we can't believe it either) and we're already hit some incredible cinematic highs and some equally incredible lows... Here is a second batch of quotes from our critics on some of the films they've seen: The Debut (@mullenpat) Elsinore (@emmathedame) Love of Your Life (@rachel_is_here) Faith (@rachel_is_here) IDDA (@haileypassmore) Ancestors (@mullenpat) Krux (@rachel_is_here) L'AUTRE (@smallmind1978) Smudge the Blades (@mullenpat) Nobody's Violence (@smallmind1978) The Betrayers (@rachel_is_here) Nosotros (@smallmind1978) Read the full reviews at the link in our bio! What's topped your list at the fest so far?
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Love these faux playbills from the premiere of #TheDebut at #TIFF26. What’s the coolest piece of film marketing you’ve encountered?
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film

Forgotten Island Review: The Fun Never Stops

As entertaining as it is exhausting, Forgotten Island offers non-stop action and an all-you-can-eat buffet of animated nuggets.
TV

Primetime Review: It Takes One to Know One

Robert Pattinson gives a tour-de-force performance in Primetime as sicko journalist and To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.
music

La Bola Negra Review: TIFF 2026

La Bola Negra is a sweeping epic pays tribute to lost lives and loves by connecting the stories of gay men across generations.
podcasts

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 344: Interview With Matthew Rankin of Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney

On the latest Contra Zoom Pod they interview Matthew Rankin about his film Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, which had its world premiere at TIFF.