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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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February 13, 2023
Cat Daddies Review: Paws-itive PurrspectivesAn ode to fellas that love felines, the documentary Cat Daddies is a portrait of the men who can’t get enough of their kitty companions.
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February 6, 2023
Huesera: The Bone Woman Review: The Horror Of MotherhoodThe debut feature film from Mexican filmmaker Michelle Garza Cevera begs the question: what if it turns out that motherhood not only sucks but threatens to literally destroy you?
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February 2, 2023
Knock At The Cabin Review: Knock, Knock, It’s The ApocalypseTaking place in a remote rental cabin, loving family Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and Eric (Jonathan Groff) and their adopted daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) are on a relaxing retreat when Leonard (Dave Bautista) arrives out of the woods with a knock at the cabin door.
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January 19, 2023
All Quiet On The Western Front Leads 2023 BAFTA NominationsAll Quiet On The Western Front leads the BAFTA pack with 14 nominations. Find out what else made the cut…
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December 18, 2022
Allan Hawco Interview: Talking Midnight at the Paradise, Son of a Critch, and MoreAllan Hawco is one busy actor. The Canadian star widely recognized for his fan-favourite series Republic of Doyle is not only starring in the new drama Midnight at the Paradise, but is serving as Executive Producer on season two of CBC Gem’s popular comedy, Son of a Critch.
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December 5, 2022
2022 Whistler Film Festival Online Viewing GuideThe Whistler Film Festival may have concluded its in-person screenings, but the festival is far from over. Film lovers across Canada have a chance to watch highlights from the festival online from December 5, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
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December 1, 2022
Whistler Film Festival: Alice, Darling ReviewAlice, Darling explores how difficult it is for both the victim and outsiders to recognize something is amiss when it comes to a romantic relationship.
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December 1, 2022
Tiger 24 Review: Killer Tiger KingWarren Pereira’s Tiger 24 is a stunning wildlife documentary that plays out like a true crime story full of drama and intrigue in the jungle.
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November 30, 2022
Whistler Film Festival: Little Jar ReviewLittle Jar is a quirky and downright silly isolation comedy that offers a fresh new perspective on isolation and human connection.
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November 30, 2022
Willow Review: A Spoiler-Free Look At The New Disney+ SeriesMore than 30 years after the original Ron Howard dark fantasy adventure film was released, an epic new follow-up series comes to Disney+ this November. For longtime Willow fans, it was well worth the wait.
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November 29, 2022
Whistler Film Festival: Exile ReviewAdam Beach is a man both haunted and hunted for his past actions in the Canadian thriller Exile, screening as part of the Whistler Film Festival, available online across Canada on December 5.
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November 27, 2022
2022 Whistler Film Festival PreviewThe Whistler Film Festival once again welcomes high-profile international films, ground-breaking Canadian cinema, award-season favourites, exciting short films and, of course, film lovers.
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November 18, 2022
She Said Review: The Story That Took Down Harvey WeinsteinDespite being an adaptation of NYT journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey’s groundbreaking Weinstein investigation and exposé, She Said is sadly a movie without much to say.
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