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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December 2, 2022
Deco Dawson Talks Diaspora: “I wrote what was real”An interview with Diaspora director Deco Dawson about creating a portrait of immigrant experiences inspired by Winnipeg’s North End.
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November 30, 2022
Spoiler Alert Review: Make the Yuletide GaySpoiler Alert is a heartfelt adaptation of Michael Ausiello’s memoir that reminds us that, although gay people always die at the end, life happens between the credits.
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November 20, 2022
The Menu Review: Chef’s Kiss–of DeathRalph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, and Hong Chau star in The Menu, a delicious dark comedy that skewers foodie culture.
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November 18, 2022
Bardo Review: Chronicle of a Handful of FilmsBirdman and The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu looks back at his career in a state of meditative limbo in Bardo.
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November 11, 2022
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review: Cut from an Enchanted ForestGuillermo del Toro creates Pinocchio anew as the beloved fairy tale is reimagined with dark vision and extraordinarily crafted characters.
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November 6, 2022
Close Review: A Tale of Love and FriendshipLukas Dhont delivers a heartbreaking tale of love and friendship i Close, fuelled by young actors Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele.
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November 3, 2022
Armageddon Time Review: To Be a MenschDirector James Gray gets personal in Armageddon Time with a potent study of the myths of the American dream.
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October 26, 2022
Magnificent Obsession: Park Chan-wook Talks Decision to LeaveAn interview with Decision to Leave director Park Chan-wook on his enigmatic and melodramatic new thriller that’ll leave audiences guessing.
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October 12, 2022
All Quiet on the Western Front Review: Anti-War ExcellenceEdward Berger’s adaptation of the classic novel All Quiet on the Western Front is a masterfully realized feat of filmmaking.
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September 29, 2022
The Greatest Beer Run Ever Review: Buck-a-Beer CheersThe Greatest Beer Run Ever stars Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, and Bill Murray in Peter Farrelly’s based-on-a-true-story tale that wins you over despite the odds.
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September 20, 2022
TIFF 2022: What’s Love Got to Do with It? ReviewWhat’s Love Got to Do with It? features Lily James, Shazad Latif, and Emma Thompson in a predictable rom-com that’s hard not to love.
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September 20, 2022
TIFF Platform Report: The Competition ReboundsHighlights in the 2022 TIFF Platform competition include How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Viking, and Riceboy Sleeps.
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September 16, 2022
TIFF 2022: The Whale ReviewBrendan Fraser gives a transformative, career-defining performance in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale playing a 600lb eating himself to death.
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