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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January 20, 2024
Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard on Memory and ChemistryJessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michel Franco discuss their latest film Memory and share how great chemistry involves listening to the moment.
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January 11, 2024
Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers and the Power of LoveAndrew Scott and Andrew Haigh discuss All of Us Strangers and making a story of queer love and family that lets people feel seen.
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January 6, 2024
Jonathan Glazer on The Zone of Interest and History in Present TenseThe Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer talks about adapting Martin Amis’s novel for the screen and putting a Holocaust tale in present tense.
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January 3, 2024
All of Us Strangers Review: Get Ready for All the FeelsAndrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, and Jamie Bell star in Andrew Haigh’s deeply moving tale of things unsaid, All of Us Strangers.
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December 29, 2023
Good Grief Review: Dan Levy Gets Serious in First FeatureDan Levy makes his feature directorial debut withGood Grief, an exploration of grief, loss, and what it means to figure life out.
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December 23, 2023
The Holdovers Is the Next Great Holiday ClassicThe Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph and director Alexander Payne share why the film is the next great holiday classic.
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December 11, 2023
Golden Globe Nominations: It’s Barbenheimer, Round 2!Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and Killers of the Flower Moon lead film noms while Succession dominates TV.
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December 6, 2023
TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist VampireTIFF names Canada’s Top Ten for 2023 with films like BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire, Someone Lives Here, and Kanaval repping the land of the Maple Leaf.
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November 30, 2023
Maestro Review: Symphony No. 2 for Mr. CooperBradley Cooper delivers a performance destined for biopic canon in Maestro, a film that defies biopic conventions.
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November 26, 2023
Leave the World Behind Review: Vacation Mode – On?Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke star in the unnerving end-of the-world thriller Leave the World Behind.
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November 17, 2023
May December Review: Hot Dog, We Have a Wiener!Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman star in Todd Haynes’ wickedly fun camp comedy May December, which tackles the contrast between performances and reality.
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November 15, 2023
Saltburn Review: One Hot MessPromising young woman Emerald Fennell doesn’t quite stick the landing with Saltburn her sophomore feature starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, and Rosamund Pike.
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November 4, 2023
American Fiction Review: Pafologically Funnyeffrey Wright gives a wryly funny performance in Cord Jefferson’s crowd-pleaser about identity politics, American Fiction.
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