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Rachel Ho
Featured Critic
Rachel Ho is the Film Editor for Exclaim!, a regular contributor for POV Magazine and That Shelf, and can be heard on Contra Zoom Pod. She is also a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and received their 2021 Emerging Critic Award. In 2022, Rachel served as a jury member for the Lavazza IncluCity Festival and Festival du nouveau cinéma.Articles by Rachel Ho:
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March 10, 2023
I Like Movies Review: For All Us Insufferable Film NerdsThe older we get the more aware we are of the passage of time and the importance of being present. But when you’re in Grade 12, the world is at your feet and you’re just waiting for your real life to begin. In her feature debut, Canadian director and writer Chandler Levack taps into this […]
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December 3, 2022
Interview: Jeremy LaLonde on Ashgrove and FailingJeremy LaLonde spoke with That Shelf about the challenges in making Ashgrove, casting Amanda Brugel, and how the pandemic affected his story.
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September 30, 2022
Interview: Mary Teegee on FOR LOVEOn this day of Truth and Reconciliation, we spoke to Mary Teegee about her advocacy work and film, For Love, directed by Matt Smiley.
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September 11, 2022
TIFF 2022: Stellar ReviewA poetic love story told through art, music and touch. Stellar is cosmic beauty in a Northern Ontario bar.
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September 9, 2022
TIFF 2022: I Like Movies ReviewNot your ordinary coming-of-age, Chandler Levack’s first feature I Like Movies tells the story of a budding film bro in a fresh way.
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August 5, 2022
Luck Review: Skydance Animation’s Latest Doesn’t Live Up to Its Limitless PossibilitiesSam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world, suddenly finds herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck. She must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
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July 31, 2022
#LookAtMe Review: A Fearless Portrait of Surveillance in SingaporeA teenage Youtuber posts an irreverent video lampooning a megachurch pastor, in defence of his gay twin brother. He is vilified by society and tried by a criminal justice system that tests his sanity and the bonds of his family. An Orwellian tragicomedy.
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July 25, 2022
Come Back Anytime ReviewThe story of a man who created a community in Tokyo, one bowl of ramen at a time.
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July 15, 2022
Apples Review: An Unforgettable TaleAmidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities.
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July 1, 2022
Mr. Malcolm’s List ReviewA Regency-era romantic comedy about friendship, love, and self-preservation.
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June 30, 2022
Junk Head Review: Stop Motion DelightToronto Japanese Film Festival selection Junk Head is a visceral stop-motion that engages the senses.
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June 30, 2022
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On ReviewWhen an unexpected brush with fame opens the door to reuniting with his loved ones, Marcel sets out on a sweeping, emotional journey to reclaim what he thought was lost and discover the family he never knew he had.
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June 29, 2022
Ribbon Review: A Beguiling Coming-of-AgeToronto Japanese Film Festival selection Ribbon is a coming-of-age film exploring the struggles and anger felt by 20-somethings during the pandemic.
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