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:


  • September 11, 2022

    TIFF 2022: Viking Review

    Stéphane Lafleur’s Viking is a wry, observant, and truly grounded space comedy.

  • September 10, 2022

    TIFF 2022: Bros Review

    Billy Eichner’ and Nicholas Stoller’s unabashedly gay rom com Bros is a sharp, funny, and spot-on portrait of gay life.

  • September 8, 2022

    TIFF 2022: Holy Spider Review

    Ali Abbasi’s Holy Spider is a gripping true crime drama fuelled by an excellent turn by Cannes Best Actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi.

  • September 7, 2022

    TIFF 2022: The Maiden Review

    The Maiden signals Graham Foy as one of the major Canadian talents to watch at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

  • August 19, 2022

    Beast Review: The Mane Event

    Idris Elba finds himself in Liam Neeson mode with Beast, a completely ridiculous adventure that will have audiences rooting for the lion.