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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June 3, 2024
The Acolyte Interview: Amandla Stenberg & Manny JacintoThat Shelf sat down with The Acolyte stars Amandla Stenberg and Manny Jacinto to talk about their exciting new Disney+ Star Wars series.
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May 23, 2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review: The Audacious Prequel This Series DeservesFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga Director George Miller cranks the action up to 11 with an audacious Fury Road prequel that lives up to the hype.
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April 19, 2024
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver Interviews: Zack Snyder & CastThat Shelf sat down with Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver’s director and cast to discuss Netflix’s ambitious sci-fi sequel. We talk about the joy of playing villains, and how Zack Snyder develops his signature visuals.
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March 22, 2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review: Stuck Chasing PhantomsGhostbusters: Frozen Empire sees the Spengler family team up with the original Ghostbusters in a race to prevent a supernatural cataclysm.
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November 9, 2023
The Marvels Review: A Wacky Cosmic AdventureThe Marvels seeks to dethrone The Guardians of the Galaxy as the MCU’s wackiest series.
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October 5, 2023
The Exorcist: Believer Review: To Hell and Back AgainThe Exorcist: Believer is joyfully twisted horror thriller with enough jump scares and gruesome visuals to haunt your nightmares.
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September 19, 2023
TIFF 2023: Next Goal Wins ReviewNext Goal Wins is a heart-warming crowd-pleaser brimming with Taika Waititi’s signature style and wit.
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September 19, 2023
TIFF 2023: Frybread Face and Me ReviewBilly Luther’s exceptional coming-of-age film Frybread Face and Me captures the beauty of self-discovery.
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September 19, 2023
TIFF 2023: The Boy and the Heron ReviewHayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron tells a visually stunning tale of love, imagination, and learning to let go.
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September 17, 2023
TIFF 2023: Uproar ReviewUproar is a laugh-out-loud-funny drama that delves into complicated themes of allyship, the culture wars, and racial identity.
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September 16, 2023
TIFF 2023: When Evil Lurks ReviewWhen Evil Lurks proves why people are calling Demián Rugna the next horror master. #TIFF23
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September 15, 2023
TIFF 2023: Flora and Son ReviewJohn Carney’s latest film, Flora and Son, is a delightful musical dramedy featuring a career-best Eve Hewson performance.
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September 14, 2023
TIFF 2023: 100 Yards ReviewHaofeng and Junfeng Xu’s 100 Yards is a masterfully crafted martial arts epic starring a phenomenal Jacky Heung.
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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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