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:
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October 16, 2023
American Fiction Trailer: First Look at TIFF People’s Choice WinnerJeffrey Wright stars in Cord Jefferson’s feature directorial debut American Fiction.
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October 6, 2023
Strange Way of Life Review: Short and Bittersweet AlmodóvarEthan Hawke and Pedro Pascal star in Pedro Almodóvar’s take on the “gay cowboy” trope, but their younger costars steal it.
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October 3, 2023
One Summer Review: Rich, Humanist FilmmakingOne Summer (Le temps d’un été) is the latest film from Louise Archambault with a script by The Passion of Augustine‘s Marie Vien.
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September 19, 2023
Sebastián Silva on Rotting in the Sun and the Joy of DicksAn interview with Rotting in the Sun director/star Sebastián Silva about his zany NSFW farce and working with Jordan Firstman and Catalina Saavedra.
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September 15, 2023
TIFF 2023: Rustin ReviewColman Domingo gives a virtuoso performance as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in George C. Wolfe’s biopic Rustin.
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September 14, 2023
TIFF 2023: The Holdovers ReviewPaul Giamatti gives the performance of his career playing a curmudgeon professor with a heart of gold in The Holdovers.
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September 12, 2023
TIFF 2023: The Teachers’ Lounge ReviewLeonie Benesch gives a tour-de-force performance in The Teachers’ Lounge, a German film about an idealistic teacher in the hotseat.
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September 12, 2023
TIFF 2023: La Chimera ReviewLa Chimera sees Alice Rohrwacher at her playful best with this enigmatic tale about a band of grave robbers led by a grimy Josh O’Connor.
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September 10, 2023
TIFF 2023: The Zone of Interest ReviewJonathan Glazer crafts a chilling portrait of normalized evil with The Zone of Interest, a masterful study of a Nazi family’s dream home.
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September 9, 2023
TIFF 2023: Days of Happiness ReviewSophie Desmarais and Chloé Robichaud reunite for Days of Happiness, a rewarding character study in Montreal’s classical music scene.
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September 8, 2023
TIFF 2023: Dumb Money ReviewDumb Money, the story of the GameStop stock short and the Redditers who bet big against Wall Street, is a hugely entertaining movie of the moment.
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August 31, 2023
How to Festival in Person: A TIFF Tip Refresher – 2023 EditionThat Shelf offers a handy guide for moviegoers learning how to navigate the TIFF experience.
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film
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TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Review: The Iconic Franchise Comes to Canada
Dick Wolf's television institution goes up north with Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, a new installment that fits comfortably into the franchise's signature mold.
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music
Unboxing: Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3 – The Asylum Years Vinyl Box Set
In this Unboxing video, Jason Gorber checks out the Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 3 on vinyl and covers just what you get with this latest release.
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podcasts
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 25: The Natural
Adam and Nate discuss The Natural on Springfield Googolplex!
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