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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April 2, 2020
Shelf Survey: The Best Things We Watched In MarchTiger King, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire and streamable content topped our what to watch list in March
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March 2, 2020
Shelf Survey: The Best Things We Watched In FebruaryThe writers of That Shelf have spent hours in front of screens big and small this because what better way to spend the mostly-frozen hellscape that is February in Canada?
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February 27, 2020
The Invisible Man ReviewPut any doubts about this film aside and buckle up for a wild cinematic ride that goes beyond the “is she or isn’t she crazy?” premise.
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February 26, 2020
When Does Season 3 Of Barry Start?Everything we know about the return of Bill Hader’s Emmy-winning series.
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February 19, 2020
The Lodge ReviewA disturbing and bone-chilling atmospheric horror from the directors of Goodnight Mommy that will leave viewers divided.
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February 1, 2020
Shelf Survey: The Best Things We Watched in JanuaryFrom the big screen to the small screen, here’s what That Shelf’s writers were loving in January!
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January 29, 2020
The Gentlemen ReviewFrenetically-paced and wildly convoluted, Guy Ritchie’s latest still manages to be entertaining thanks to a scene-stealing turn by and against-type Hugh Grant.
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January 23, 2020
When Does Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico Start?If you haven’t caught up on season one, read no further as spoilers abound as we break down everything we know about season 2 of Narcos: Mexico.
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December 31, 2019
That Shelf’s Definitive Top 10 Films of 2019When it comes to the 10 best movies of 2019, That Shelf resorted to science, wizardry and good old fashioned math to come up with That Shelf’s definitive top 10 of 2019
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December 19, 2019
Cats Review: An Embarrassment for Cats, Humans, and All InvolvedThere’s a reason Cats has been called an “unfilmable musical”, but the music in Tom Hooper’s bizarre CGI monstrosity is the least of the movie’s problems.
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November 18, 2019
Earthquake Bird ReviewWash Westmoreland’s new Netflix movie, Earthquake Bird, lacks thrills and waste’s Alicia Vikander’s considerable talents.
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October 26, 2019
TADFF 2019: Come To Daddy ReviewDirector Ant Timpson’s debut feature Come To Daddy is a weird and wild ride, full of surprises and superb performances from stars Elijah Wood and Stephen McHattie.
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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
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 25: The Natural
Adam and Nate discuss The Natural on Springfield Googolplex!
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