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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, Global News, Shaw Connect, The National Post, Toronto Film Scene, Cineplex Magazine, CAA Magazine, FIPRESCI.org, Mondo Magazine, Discover Toronto, The Weather Network and more.
Rachel is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) and the 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, Festival REGARD, and the ICFF Lavazza Inclucity Festival. She is an Associate Programmer at the Blue Mountain Film and Media Festival.
Articles by Rachel West:
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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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October 24, 2019
TADFF 2019: The Assent ReviewThe 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 ReviewParadise Hills tells a dark fantasy/sci-fi tale about a mysterious school that transforms rebellious young girls into compliant young women.
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October 20, 2019
TADFF 2019: 8 ReviewAfter making a deal with the devil, a man tries to make amends in 8 , a South African horror movie steeped in folklore.
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October 18, 2019
TADFF 2019: Extra Ordinary ReviewMike Ahern and Enda Loughman’s Irish supernatural horror-comedy, Extra Ordinary , is extraordinarily charming.
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October 15, 2019
TADFF 2019: Alaska ReviewSocial anxiety makes for a macabre and hilarious combo in the TADFF 2019 short Alaska .
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October 15, 2019
TADFF 2019: Best Friends Forever ReviewTeenage girls are pretty scary in the TADFF short film Best Friends Forever.
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October 7, 2019
Toronto After Dark Preview: 5 Films To WatchThere’s plenty to see at Toronto After Dark this year, so we’ve made a list featuring the festival’s 5 must-see films.
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September 13, 2019
TIFF 2019: Guns Akimbo ReviewHarry Potter has guns bolted to his hands. If that concept doesn’t have you on board, Guns Akimbo is not for you.
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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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