Noah R. Taylor

Noah R. Taylor

Associate Editor
Noah knows film. In addition to Dork Shelf, he has contributed to sites such as Indiewire and Art of the Title. His love of the medium always puts him on the side of the filmmaker when writing his reviews, so they have to go out out their way to get bad one. That being said, Noah’s opinion, while still just an opinion, is an educated one. From working in a video store, to studying film at Concordia University, acting in indie films, writing screenplays, to shooting and editing EPK material, he is a true cinephile who appreciates that when it comes to movies, no one will ever know all there is to know or see all there is to see.

Articles by Noah R. Taylor:


  • August 21, 2015
    Bang Bang Baby: Justin Chatwin Interview

    Find out how Justin Bieber’s mugshot informed the performance of Justin Chatwin, who puts at least one of the ‘Bangs’ in Bang Bang Baby as rock and roll star Bobby Shore.

  • August 20, 2015
    Bang Bang Baby: David Reale Interview

    We get real with David Reale about his role in Bang Bang Baby , his experiences on this surreal set, and the internet fame that his bit part in the cult classic Mean Girls brought him.

  • August 14, 2015
    Guidance Review

    A very competent first outing for director/ star Pat Mills in this dramedy that addresses failure, honesty and sexuality.

  • Ant-Man
    July 17, 2015
    Ant-Man Review: Pros and Cons

    Seeing Ant-Man this weekend? We weigh the Pros and Cons of the final entry into Phase 2 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.

  • July 17, 2015
    Guy Maddin talks MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION at TIFF

    Guy Maddin talks to us about Douglas Sirk’s Magnificent Obsession which he is giving a masterclass on at TIFF this weekend as part of their Dreaming in Technicolor program.

  • July 15, 2015
    REELSIDE: The Documentary Series We Didn’t Realize We Needed

    TMN’s documentary series Reelside consists of six episodes, each concentrating on a different group of filmmakers. Each part is unique but forms a cohesive unit that subtly reinforces pride in film talent that just happens to be Canadian.

  • June 26, 2015
    The Overnight Review

    Once gain the Duplass brothers have brought us something original and fresh. The Overnight might not be the biggest movie of the summer, but it’s easily the funniest thus far.

  • June 16, 2015
    Pixar Writer Josh Cooley Interview

    We continue our ongoing Inside Out coverage this week with an interview with co-writer Josh Cooley, who spoke with us about how Pixar’s story department works, the challenges of interweaving plotlines, and what it felt like to get the Toy Story 4 co-directing gig. He’ll be speaking in depth on these topics and more at the Toronto Animation Arts Festival this weekend.

  • June 15, 2015
    Pixar Story Artist Domee Shi Interview

    To celebrate this week’s release of Pixar’s highly anticipated Inside Out we’re posting several interviews with people who worked on the film. First up is a local talent who had the pleasure of Inside Out being her first Pixar project, story artist Domee Shi.

  • June 12, 2015
    Slow West Review

    Slow West is a thrilling debut and a worthy addition to the list of recent revisionist Westerns that already includes The Proposition and The Assassination of Jesse James .

  • June 12, 2015
    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Review

    Me and Earl and the Dying is a funny, charming, sweet yet sometimes sad little indie film that’s sure to be well received despite its faults.