Rachel West
Associate Editor / Senior Critic
Rachel West is a former senior producer for ET Canada and Cineplex with a B.A. (Honours) in Film Studies from Carleton University. She has interviewed everyone from Michael Fassbender to Miss Piggy and has reported live from TIFF, SXSW, Star Wars Celebration, Comic-Con, D23, CinemaCon, BAFTA Tea Party, the SAG Awards, and the Golden Globes, among other events. Her film writing and interviews have appeared in publications and outlets including Entertainment Tonight Canada, Global News, Shaw Connect, The National Post, Toronto Film Scene, Cineplex Magazine, CAA Magazine, Mondo Magazine, Discover Toronto, The Weather Network and more. Rachel’s hobbies include introducing herself to cats she meets on the street, travelling, quoting obscure lines from “The Simpsons” and posting all about it on Twitter. Rachel is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA), Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) and has served on several film festival juries including the Rising Sun International Film Festival in Japan, the Tallgrass Film Festival and the ICFF Lavazza Inclucity Festival.Articles by Rachel West:
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March 14, 2024
French Girl Review: Très charmantZach Braff, Évelyne Brochu and la belle province put on a charming display in the new Canadian romantic-comedy, French Girl.
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March 5, 2024
Toronto Film Critics Name BlackBerry, Swan Song Best Canadian Film and Best Canadian DocumentaryThe Toronto Film Critics Association announced the winners of the 2023 Rogers Best Canadian Film and Rogers Best Canadian Documentary at their annual gala on March 4. The richest film prize in Canada, this year marked the first time the prize is shared between narrative and documentary feature, with each winner receiving $50,000.
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February 3, 2024
Argylle Review: The Spy Who Exhausted MeTropes are stretched far too thin in Jason Fuchs’ script that by the time the movie begins to embrace its absurdity in its third act, it’s too late.
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January 19, 2024
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer ReviewThe new documentary Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer meanders through Herzog’s life and career with rambling reflections from the man himself.
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January 11, 2024
Some Other Woman Review: Who Is She?If you’re in the mood for a light psychological thriller, Some Other Woman is a satisfactory thriller that has a few tricks up its sleeve that may catch you off guard.
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January 10, 2024
Mean Girls Review: Stop Trying To Make Fetch HappenMean Girls is a delightfully funny and fresh take on high school teenage girl clique-dom with engaging characters, witty, highly quotable dialogue, and a cast of future stars. It’s just too bad that movie came out in 2004.
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December 15, 2023
The Boys In The Boat: George Clooney’s Latest SinksBased on the best-selling non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown, The Boys In The Boat tells the true story of the 1936 University of Washington men’s rowing team.
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November 9, 2023
299 Queen Street West Review: Much More Than MusicSean Menard’s new documentary, 299 Queen Street West, is a must-watch for music fans that taps into our love of nostalgia.
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October 18, 2023
imagineNATIVE Review: Red, White and BrassA light-hearted and inspiring tale of national pride, Red, White and Brass is one fun flick for the whole family at imagineNATIVE 2023.
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October 13, 2023
5 Films and a Shorts Program To See At imagineNATIVE 2023The 24th annual imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival returns to Toronto and online this month. With 14 feature films and 70 short films screening, here are our picks for five films you need to see, plus a shorts program.
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September 20, 2023
TIFF 2023: Quiz Lady ReviewCan you call it a comedy if there isn’t a single laugh?
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September 20, 2023
TIFF 2023: Memory ReviewPeter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain star in Michel Franco’s quietly subdued character study, Memory. One of the highlights of TIFF and featuring dynamite performances from two veteran actors, Memory is a compassionate tale of two broken people longing for connection and stability.
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film
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TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Review: The Iconic Franchise Comes to Canada
Dick Wolf's television institution goes up north with Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, a new installment that fits comfortably into the franchise's signature mold.
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music
Unboxing: Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3 – The Asylum Years Vinyl Box Set
In this Unboxing video, Jason Gorber checks out the Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 3 on vinyl and covers just what you get with this latest release.
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podcasts
Spoiled Rotten 282: Revisiting Superman & Lois Season 1
Ben and Daniel revisit Superman & Lois season 1 on Spoiled Rotten Podcast!
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