Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Phil Brown is a Toronto-based film critic and entertainment journalist who contributes ramblings about film, comedy, and other pop culture obsessions to websites and publications like Dork Shelf, The Toronto Star, NOW Magazine, The Globe And Mail, C&G Magazine, Fangoria, Rue Morgue, High Def Digest, and others. He’s also appeared on CTV and made a variety of podcast and radio appearances to help delay his inevitable typing-related carpal tunnel syndrome.

Articles by Phil Brown:


  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - Vanessa Hudgens - Featured
    February 10, 2012
    Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Review

    When considering whether or not you want to watch Journey 2, the only question you have to ask yourself is: ”Do I desperately need to see The Rock play a ukulele and bounce berries off his pecs in 3D?”

  • Journey-2-Brad-PeytonJourney 2: Mysterious Island - Featured
    February 8, 2012
    Interview: Journey 2 Director Brad Peyton

    We talk to Journey 2 director and Newfoundland native Brad Peyton about the challenges of shooting underwater, adapting Jules Verne, being in awe of Michael Caine, and getting The Rock to play the ukulele.

  • February 1, 2012
    Interview: Daniel Radcliffe

    That Shelf talks to “that Harry Potter guy,” Daniel Radcliffe, about breaking out into more adult roles, hosting Saturday Night Live, why everything sounds better when it’s said by Alan Rickman, and his latest film, The Woman in Black.