Victor Stiff
Senior Critic
Victor Stiff is a Toronto-based entertainment journalist and member of the Toronto Film Critics Association. He is the News Editor and Senior Critic at ThatShelf.com and host of UFO Movie Club on YouTube. Victor has contributed to the Canadian Academy, POV Magazine, Global News, The Playlist, Screen Rant, We Got This Covered, In the Seats, and Sordid Cinema. Victor received the TFCA’s 2019 Emerging Critic award and served as a jury member at the 49th Festival du nouveau cinéma. He’s currently a programmer for the Rendezvous With Madness Festival.Articles by Victor Stiff:
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September 29, 2021
Disney+ Canada: What to Watch – October 2021Muppets Haunted Mansion, Just Beyond, and the Marvel’s What If…? season finale are just a few of the new releases dropping on Disney+ in October.
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September 28, 2021
13 Minutes: Trailer and Poster RevealFour families have just 13 minutes to reach shelter before a devastating tornado ravages their town.
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September 20, 2021
TIFF 2021: One Second ReviewDirector Yimou Zhang’s historical drama One Second is a beautifully crafted reverie to the power of cinema.
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September 17, 2021
TIFF 2021: Saloum ReviewSaloum puts the pedal to the metal for 84 thrilling minutes, so buckle up for a genre-bending action-thriller with rock star swagger.
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September 17, 2021
TIFF 2021: Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash ReviewVengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash pulls from several genres to deliver one of TIFF 2021’s most audacious movies.
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September 17, 2021
TIFF 2021: Encounter ReviewMichael Pearce’s Encounter stars Riz Ahmed as a former marine and father of two boys who stumbles into earth-shattering news.
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September 16, 2021
TIFF 2021: Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over ReviewDave Wooley and David Heilbroner’s documentary Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over takes viewers through the pop and R&B star’s career.
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September 15, 2021
TIFF 2021: The Starling ReviewDirector Theodore Melfi’s heartfelt drama, The Starling, focuses on a husband and wife trapped in a cycle of grieving.
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September 14, 2021
TIFF 2021: Night Raiders ReviewDanis Goulet’s dystopian thriller Night Raiders, like the best sci-fi movies, use an extraordinary premise to distill simple human truths.
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September 14, 2021
TIFF 2021: Dashcam ReviewDashcam is a disorienting, repetitive, tedious mess, and yet, nowhere close to the worst this genre has to offer.
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September 11, 2021
TIFF 2021: Last Night in Soho ReviewEdgar Wright’s supernatural mystery, Last Night in Soho, is a neon-soaked love letter to the psychological thrillers of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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September 9, 2021
Malignant Director James Wan on the Art of Crafting ScaresMalignant director James Wan talks to That Shelf about his horror influences and the art of crafting scares.
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film
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TV
3 Things You Need to Know About Chad Powers Season 2
Season 2 of Chad Powers is here! Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, and the cast of the series give us a sneak peek at what to expect.
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music
La Bola Negra Review: TIFF 2026
La Bola Negra is a sweeping epic pays tribute to lost lives and loves by connecting the stories of gay men across generations.
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podcasts
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 344: Interview With Matthew Rankin of Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney
On the latest Contra Zoom Pod they interview Matthew Rankin about his film Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, which had its world premiere at TIFF.
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