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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July 11, 2024
Longlegs Review: Nicolas Cage Will Haunt YouNicolas Cage has built a career on unhinged characters, yet nothing compares to what he delivers as the titular serial killer in Longlegs.
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July 10, 2024
Sorry/Not Sorry Review: Louis C.K. Gives Zero ApologiesMade in conjunction with The New York Times and the reporters who investigated the story of sexual misconduct and impropriety again Louis C.K., Sorry/Not Sorry looks at how a once-lauded comedian was able to slough off cancel culture.
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June 27, 2024
I Am: Celine Dion Review: Her Voice Will Go OnEmotionally stripped bare, Celine Dion introduces a rarely seen side of herself in the documentary I Am: Celine Dion.
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June 25, 2024
Brats Review: The Bratty PackThey ruled all your favourite coming-of-age movies in the 1980s and early ’90s, but were the members of the Brat Pack BFFs off-screen?
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April 24, 2024
Interview: Frances Fisher on filming The King Tide in NewfoundlandFrances Fisher talks filming the new Canadian thriller The King Tide in Newfoundland and reveals what she looks for in a movie role.
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April 10, 2024
Civil War Review: Kirsten Dunst’s Role of a LifetimeKirsten Dunst has landed the lead role of a lifetime as jaded war photojournalist Lee Smith in Alex Garland’s unflinching dystopian American nightmare, Civil War.
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April 8, 2024
All You Need Is Death Review: Fine Irish Folk HorrorAll You Need Is Death is the latest in the Celtic folk horror genre that will appeal to fans of You Are Not My Mother, A Hole in the Ground and Men.
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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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film
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TV
The Office Australia Review: It’s Fun but We’ve Seen This Before
Prime Video's Australian remake of the The Office is fun and has heart, but has yet to set itself apart from its predecessors.
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music
Piece by Piece: TIFF 2024 Review
Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece delivers a visually stunning look at Pharrell Williams’ legendary life and career.
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podcasts
Spoiled Rotten 312: Revisiting Dick Tracy
Bil, of BGM Podcast, and Rachel join Daniel to revisit Dick Tracy on Spoiled Rotten Podcast!
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