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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October 7, 2020
13 Creepy Xbox Game Pass Titles to Play This Halloween – IIIn the spirit of Halloween, That Shelf put together a list of 13 creepy video games available on Xbox Game Pass right now.
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October 5, 2020
The Phenomenon Review: Is it Time to Believe?James Fox’s UFO documentary The Phenomenon makes a strong case that it’s time to start believing.
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October 2, 2020
On the Rocks Review: Coppola’s Latest Goes Down SmoothEven though On the Rocks isn’t top-shelf Coppola, this enjoyable dramedy still makes for a delightful cinematic cocktail.
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October 1, 2020
Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm Trailer: The Gift That Keeps on GivingSacha Baron Cohen’s Borat follow-up, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, arrives on Amazon Prime later this month.
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September 22, 2020
Over the Moon Trailer: A Colourful Space OdysseyNetflix’s latest Over the Moon trailer reminds us that anything is possible when you reach for the stars.
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September 21, 2020
WandaVision Trailer: The MCU Finally Let its Freak Flag FlyI don’t have to tell you all the ways that the coronavirus is making us all miserable right now – we’re all facing the same lousy circumstances. So in the grand scheme of things, missing out on this year’s MCU slate isn’t the worst problem to have. But as someone who turns to movies for […]
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September 19, 2020
TIFF 2020: Memory House ReviewJoão Paulo Miranda Maria’s haunting Brazilian drama Memory House offers one of the year’s most ferocious social commentaries.
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September 19, 2020
TIFF 2020: The Water Man ReviewDavid Oyelowo’s directorial debut The Water Man tells a heartfelt mythical tale about facing our worst fears.
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September 17, 2020
TIFF 2020: Shadow in the Cloud ReviewShadow in the Cloud delivers a devilishly fun feminist reimagining of Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.
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September 16, 2020
TIFF 2020: I Am Greta ReviewI Am Greta profiles Greta Thunberg’s rise from lone-wolf climate activist to the face of a global movement.
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September 15, 2020
TIFF 2020: Concrete Cowboy ReviewConcrete Cowboy stars Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin as inner-city cowboys in an unconventional urban odyssey.
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September 14, 2020
TIFF 2020: The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel ReviewThe New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel is a clear-eyed documentary calls out the insidious methods of today’s “socially conscious” corporations.
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September 13, 2020
TIFF 2020: The Way I See It ReviewDawn Porter’s documentary The Way I See It revels in Obama-era nostalgia to show us the power of human decency.
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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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