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 20, 2022
TIFF 2022: Aftersun ReviewAftersun offers a thoughtful, heartfelt, and visually captivating meditation on love, memory, and the passage of time.
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September 20, 2022
TIFF 2022: Sidney ReviewDirector Reginald Hudlin’s documentary Sidney spotlights Sidney Poitier’s legendary life and career.
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September 20, 2022
TIFF 2022: Venus ReviewVenus invites viewers to experience a gritty slice of Madrid overtaken by magic, mysticism, and gangland violence.
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September 20, 2022
TIFF 2022: The Fabelmans ReviewSpielberg’s wistful coming-of-age tale The Fabelmans is one of the year’s must-see movies.
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September 19, 2022
TIFF 2022: Project Wolf Hunting ReviewProject Wolf Hunting has a killer premise that blends elements of Con Air with a Predator flick
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September 17, 2022
TIFF 2022 Review: The GravityCédric Ido’s gritty sci-fi/crime movie The Gravity hints at the sophomore director’s potential.
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September 16, 2022
TIFF 2022: V/H/S/99 ReviewV/H/S/99 delivers all the creepy segments, gruesome violence, and morbid sense of humour fans expect from this devilishly fun anthology series.
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September 15, 2022
TIFF 2022: Empire of Light ReviewDirector Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light is a love letter to the magic of cinema and the power of human connection.
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September 14, 2022
TIFF 2022: Broker ReviewHirokazu Kore-eda’s latest drama Broker is an achingly beautiful crowd-pleaser about a group of outcasts who form an unlikely family.
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September 14, 2022
TIFF 2022: Hawa ReviewMaïmouna Doucouré’s sophomore film Hawa is a bittersweet coming-of-age story guaranteed to hit you with the feels.
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September 14, 2022
TIFF 2022: Pearl ReviewDirector Ti West’s Pearl is a joyfully twisted horror flick featuring by a staggering Mia Goth performance.
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September 13, 2022
TIFF 2022: Sick ReviewDirector John Hyams’ vicious slasher movie Sick takes place early in the pandemic and mines horror from society’s COVID-era anxieties.
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September 10, 2022
TIFF 2022: The Woman King ReviewThe Woman King is a crowd-pleasing action epic packed with tense drama, thrilling set pieces, and outstanding
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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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