Pat Mullen

Associate Editor / Senior Critic
Pat Mullen received an MA from Carleton University where his studies focused on adaptation and Canadian cinema. He is the publisher of POV Magazine, Canada’s destination for documentary culture, and has contributed to other publications including The Canadian Encyclopedia, Beatroute, Awards Daily, Paste, Xtra, Documentary, and his independent blog Cinemablographer. Pat is the vice president of the Toronto Film Critics Association, a member of the Online Film Critics Society, and an international voter for the Golden Globe Awards.

He lives in Toronto with his cat, Fellini.


Articles by Pat Mullen:


  • Matthias-&-Maxime-feature-image
    October 10, 2019

    Matthias & Maxime Review

    Xavier Dolan’s Matthias & Maxime is easily his sexiest film yet, and also one of his strongest.

  • Monos Review
    September 27, 2019

    Monos Review: Colombian Oscar Entry Thrills

    The Colombian Oscar entry Monos offers an exciting contender in the upcoming Oscar race – and it opens today at TIFF! Read Pat Mullen’s full review!

  • The Friend TIFF 2019
    September 16, 2019

    TIFF 2019: The Friend Review

    Jason Segel and Casey Affleck enjoy a tender bromance in this poignant comedy from Gabriela Cowperthwaite.

  • The Aeronauts TIFF 2019 Featured
    September 13, 2019

    TIFF 2019: The Aeronauts Review

    The Aeronauts is top-flight escapism that lets audiences soar high above the clouds starring the wonderful screen team of Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne.

  • The Laundromat Netflix Venice TIFF
    September 10, 2019

    TIFF 2019: The Laundromat Review

    Director Steven Soderbergh’s The Laundromat – starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas – is a dizzying madcap whirl that will give audiences the rinse and the spin they need.