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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February 11, 2021
Waffles + Mochi Trailer: Watch Michelle Obama Hang with Puppet FoodiesMichelle Obama’s cute puppet friends, Waffles and Mochi, travel the world exploring the wonders of food and culture.
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February 10, 2021
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival Goes National This FridayThe TIFF Next Wave Film Festival launches online and across Canada this Friday.
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February 8, 2021
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Disney Drops New Trailer and Release DateDisney’s upcoming MCU entry, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, arrives on Disney+ March 19th.
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February 5, 2021
Sundance 2021: New Frontier Program – Fortune & NamooSundance’s New Frontier platform continues to highlight breathtaking works of art from innovative storytellers.
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February 2, 2021
Sundance 2021: On the Count of Three ReviewJerrod Carmichael’s directorial debut is a dark comedy about two best friends facing an existential crisis.
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February 2, 2021
Sundance 2021: Prisoners of the Ghostland ReviewSion Sono let his freak flag fly in this neo-western samurai apocalypse flick.
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February 1, 2021
Sundance 2021: Judas and the Black Messiah ReviewDirector Shaka King’s bio-pic Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Black Panther Party icon Fred Hampton from the perspective of the FBI informant sent to take him down.
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February 1, 2021
Sundance 2021: One for the Road ReviewOne for the Road is a thoughtful and earnest road trip movie that takes viewers on a rocky, though satisfying, journey.
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February 1, 2021
Sundance 2021: Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street ReviewDirector Marilyn Agrelo’s documentary presents a compelling profile on Sesame Street by sharing what made the program so special.
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January 31, 2021
Sundance 2021: Eight for Silver ReviewWriter-director Sean Ellis’ horror-mystery Eight for Silver reimagines werewolf mythology while packing a vicious bite.
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January 28, 2021
The Queen of Black Magic Review: A Bleak Supernatural NightmareThe Queen of Black Magic is a 99-minute nightmare factory with a jet-black soul.
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January 27, 2021
Shudder: What to Watch – February 2021Shudder’s February programming gets “Super Dark” with a vintage Nic Cage flick and an old-school Indonesian supernatural thriller.
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January 26, 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon Trailer: Come for the Dragon, Stay for the Crime BabyDisney’s latest blockbuster movie, Raya and the Last Dragon, arrives in theatres and on Disney+ on March 5.
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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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