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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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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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November 17, 2022
Capsule Review: Short Film Goes The DistanceClocking in at under 20 minutes, Capsule packs a surprising emotional punch. With moments of gallows humour and true contemplation of human existence, Capsule feels like it is the output of a much more experienced director.
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November 14, 2022
Quentin Tarantino’s Cinema Speculation Book ReviewIf you have ever wanted to have a conversation with Quentin Tarantino about the movies that inspired him, Cinema Speculation is the book for you.
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November 11, 2022
Manifest West Review: Coming-Of-Age ThrillerManifest West is a coming-of-age story wrapped in an exciting survival thriller about mental health.
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October 23, 2022
TADFF 2022: HERE FOR BLOOD Joelle Farrow & Tara Spencer-Nairn InterviewWe talk to Here for Blood stars Joelle Farrow and Tara Spencer-Nairn about their heavyweight horror comedy closing out the 2022 Toronto After Dark Film Festival.
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October 22, 2022
Raymond & Ray Review: O Brother, Where Art Thou?Rodrigo García’s messy father-and-son dramedy Raymond & Ray is a waste of both Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke’s talents.
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October 22, 2022
Here For Blood Review: A Bloody Fun Toronto After DarkSelected as the Closing Gala presentation for 2022, the Canadian horror-comedy feature directed by Daniel Turres is a wild ride, sure to have the Toronto After Dark audience laughing along as the body count piles up and blood rains down.
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October 21, 2022
Till Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stuns in Traditional BiopicThough not a wholly successful film, Till is worth the watch for Danielle Deadwyler’s performance who will likely be a factor in awards season.
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October 6, 2022
Tár Review: Cate Blanchett Delivers the Performance of Her CareerActor-turned-director Todd Field made us wait 16 years between Little Children and Tár, and friends, it was well worth the wait. In a career of great performances, Cate Blanchett delivers what can be considered the pinnacle of her body of work in this dark character study.
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September 22, 2022
TIFF 2022: Biosphere ReviewDirector Mel Eslyn’s Biosphere was a surprise late add to the TIFF line-up just days before the official start of this year’s festival. With only two public screenings, audiences were asked, nay, begged, not to give away any of the plot’s details because, as it turns out, simply describing what the film is about is a huge spoiler.
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