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:


  • February 27, 2020

    The Invisible Man Review

    Put 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.

  • February 19, 2020

    The Lodge Review

    A disturbing and bone-chilling atmospheric horror from the directors of Goodnight Mommy that will leave viewers divided.

  • January 29, 2020

    The Gentlemen Review

    Frenetically-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.

  • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Spoilers
    December 31, 2019

    That Shelf’s Definitive Top 10 Films of 2019

    When 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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    November 18, 2019

    Earthquake Bird Review

    Wash Westmoreland’s new Netflix movie, Earthquake Bird, lacks thrills and waste’s Alicia Vikander’s considerable talents.

  • October 26, 2019

    TADFF 2019: Come To Daddy Review

    Director 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.

  • October 24, 2019

    TADFF 2019: The Assent Review

    The less said about The Assent the better. While the film follows the standard exorcism execution, there’s enough here to offer a fresh look at the genre with some jump scares along the way.

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    October 22, 2019

    TADFF 2019: Paradise Hills Review

    Paradise Hills tells a dark fantasy/sci-fi tale about a mysterious school that transforms rebellious young girls into compliant young women.

  • 8 Harold Holscher Toronto After Dark Featured
    October 20, 2019

    TADFF 2019: 8 Review

    After making a deal with the devil, a man tries to make amends in 8, a South African horror movie steeped in folklore.