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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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August 10, 2019
The Kitchen ReviewThe Kitchen is a messy, half-cooked crime-drama that never rises to the occasion despite having all the right ingredients.
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March 30, 2019
Dumbo ReviewThe live action Dumbo remake will win over families and Disney die hards, but what will Tim Burton fans think of this elephant tale?
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March 20, 2019
US Review: Jordan Peele Cements Reputation with Humorous, Horrific Follow-up to Get OutLupita Nyong’o shines in Jordan Peele’s run-for-your-lives scary film US – but does it live up to the heightened expectations?
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March 17, 2019
Female Filmmakers Dominate SXSW with 60 Percent of Competition Films, Awards RecognitionThe 2019 SXSW Film Festival wrapped on Saturday, bringing to a close a festival that boasted 60 percent of female-directed films screening in competition and taking home a number of major awards.
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March 14, 2019
SXSW 2019: The Highwaymen ReviewNetflix’s latest original movie The Highwaymen packs in the star power but does it live up to the thrilling tale of the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde?
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March 9, 2019
SXSW 2019: Jordan Peele Cements Reputation With Humorous, Horrific USLupito Nyong’o shines in Jordan Peele’s run-for-your-lives scary film US – but does it live up to the heightened expectations?
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February 5, 2019
Arctic ReviewMads Mikkelsen enters the “man vs. wilderness” genre with a near-wordless performance in Arctic, the debut feature from Brazilian YouTube phenom Joe Penna.
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January 10, 2019
Letterboxing: Highest-Rated Films By Female Directors 2018Don’t let the Oscars fool you. Whether awards voting bodies recognize it or not, female directors are consistently bringing their A-game to screens
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January 10, 2019
Letterboxing: 10 Most Popular Films of 2018Letterboxd has released its yearly stats based on the viewing habits of the site’s nearly one million movie lovers – so there’s a pretty good chance you spent 2018 watching their top 10 most popular movies.
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January 8, 2019
Letterboxing: The Highest-Rated Movie of 2018 is Spider-Man: Into The Spider-VerseThe results are in – at least according to Letterboxd’s near-one million movie-loving members – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has been crowned the site’s most-popular movie of 2018.
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November 21, 2018
Being Shelf-ish: What’s the Crown Jewel of your Movie Collection?Rare! Out of print! What are the crown jewels of your movie collection? Tell us what’s on your shelf!
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November 16, 2018
Drawn Sadly: The Most Emotionally Raw Animated Moments Of All TimeRachel West Asked #FilmTwitter About Emotional Animated Movie Moments And Things Got Really Sad
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