Mel Valentin
Senior Critic
Mel Valentin has been writing about his first and possibly his last love, film, for more than a decade. Born somewhere on the East Coast in the last century, Mel moved to the San Francisco Bay Area two decades ago. Mel spends his days looking forward to when we can all return to movie theaters and film festivals in person.Articles by Mel Valentin:
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December 4, 2020
Mank Review: A Writer’s Reputation Remade, A Writer UndoneA Writer’s Reputation Remade, A Writer Undone: Mank is an ode to Old Hollywood, the writer’s life, and the making of #CitizenKane. Read the full review.
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November 3, 2020
His House Review: A Bold, Provocative Feature-Length DebutRemi Weekes’ horror-drama His House is a bold, provocative look at the plight of refugees through a supernatural lens.
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film
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TV
Gary Oldman Follows His Nose with Slow Horses
An interview with Gary Oldman about diving into his dishevelled spy Jackson Lamb on season six of Slow Horses and learning the character as the series evolves.
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music
James McAvoy on the Scottish Brogue of California Schemin’
An interview with James McAvoy on California Schemin' and making his directorial debut with a film that takes pride in a Scottish voice.
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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.
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