Parental Guidance: Alita: Battle Angel

by Jenny Bullough | February 16, 2019

Alita: Battle Angel fights her way into theatres this weekend. Based on a manga, it’s chock-full of cool fight sequences set in a gritty dystopian future. But should you take your kids to see it?

No-Budget Nightmares #116 – Violent New Breed

by No-Budget Nightmares | February 16, 2019

No-Budget Nightmares returns with the movie that killed Monday, whupped Tuesday and put Wednesday in the hospital! It’s Todd Sheets’ VIOLENT NEW BREED.

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The Umbrella Academy: Showrunner Steve Blackman Discusses Adapting the Series for Netflix

by Victor Stiff | February 16, 2019

The Umbrella Academy’s showrunner/executive producer Steve Blackman tells That Shelf what sets his show apart from the competition.

FILM

Forgotten Island Review: The Fun Never Stops

As entertaining as it is exhausting, Forgotten Island offers non-stop action and an all-you-can-eat buffet of animated nuggets.
Primetime Review: It Takes One to Know One

Robert Pattinson gives a tour-de-force performance in Primetime as sicko journalist and To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.
Heart of the Beast Review: Beautiful Country, Heavy Hand

Beautiful country, heavy hand. Brad Pitt and one very good dog brave Alaska in Heart of the Beast, a survival drama that is loveliest when it stops pushing.

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Triple Frontier Trailer: The Avengers of Ruggedly Handsome Middle-age Men

by Victor Stiff | February 15, 2019

Triple Frontier's trailer shows off a team of ex-Special Forces operatives who team up to pull off a heist..

Everybody Knows Review

by Pat Mullen | February 14, 2019

Director Asghar Farhadi's riveting drama is a moral fable disguised as a potboiler that pulls the strings on a deceptively familiar premise.

A Kate Hudson-less List of the Top 10 Movie Love Stories

by Dara Moats | February 13, 2019

Actress Kate Hudson sure does have the market cornered on romantic movies, doesn't she? That Shelf's Dara Moats has complied a Hudson-free list of Love Stories, rid of the Goldie-daughter's infectious smile and affability, but full of many other lovely things to embrace from other, less Kate-ian actors.

TV

Primetime Review: It Takes One to Know One

Robert Pattinson gives a tour-de-force performance in Primetime as sicko journalist and To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.
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.
Sterling Point Review: Summer, Scenery & Annie’s So-Called Life

Come for the coming-of-age intrigue, stay for the breathtaking Muskokan scenery. Prime Video's Sterling Point is the perfect end-of-summer series.

Frozen 2’s Trailer Offers More Questions than Answers

by Victor Stiff | February 13, 2019

Frozen 2 sees Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf leave Arendelle.

Sundance 2019: Monos Review

by Robert Daniels | February 12, 2019

Director Alejandro Landes' Monos is a Lord of the Flies/Heart of Darkness allegorical epic film navigating Latin American mountains and jungles to bring a tale of disintegrating alliances and violent upheaval.

Sundance 2019: Blinded by the Light Review

by Robert Daniels | February 12, 2019

When it comes to crowd-pleasing narratives, Sundance has had a good ear to the ground. Director Gurinder Chadha's feel-good musical Blinded by the Light follows that tradition by mixing Bruce Springsteen's classic songs with a real life coming-of-age story.

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.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 342: Canadian Film Draft

On the latest Contra Zoom Pod, Dakota Arsenault, Matthew Simpson, Bil Antoniou and Matt Sheardown draft the best Canadian movies!
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 340: Interview with Shiho Kataoka of Aruku

On Contra Zoom Pod, Jeff Bulmer chats with Shiho Kataoka, the director of Aruku, which played at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival.

Yesterday Trailer: Watch Ed Sheeran Try to Mess with Greatness

by Victor Stiff | February 12, 2019

Yesterday is a fantasy/comedy/musical mashup featuring all kinds of Beatles' songs.

What The Film Festival Reveals Its 2019 Lineup

by Victor Stiff | February 12, 2019

What the Film Festival 2019 is a love letter to outsider cinema and the audiences who adore it. See the full lineup!

Black Hole Films Episode 96 – Bull Durham

by Black Hole Films | February 12, 2019

Alice Moran joins Jeremy to watch BULL DURHAM and lets him pretend to know stuff about athletics from time to time while they revel in a film that celebrates the brutal reality of minor league sports.

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Highly Logical Episode 016: An Obol for Charon / Force of Nature

by Highly Logical | February 11, 2019

Angelo and Nicole pair Star Trek: Discovery episode 2x04, "An Obol for Charon," with The Next Generation's season 7 episode "Force of Nature."

Aladdin Trailer: Will Smith Debuts as Genie and the Internet Isn’t Happy

by Victor Stiff | February 11, 2019

After Aladdin's first-look trailer made its debut last night, the internet meme-brigade went after Will Smith's Genie.

Spoiled Rotten 81: The Punisher Season 2 & John Campea

by Spoiled Rotten | February 11, 2019

Ben and Daniel spoil the second season of The Punisher and Daniel gets into his problem with YouTuber John Campea!

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Primetime takes a dark look at the rise of To Catch a Predator, following disgraced journalist Chris Hansen and the sensationalist television empire built around his “gotcha” investigations. Through the eyes of the people working behind the scenes, the film explores the blurred lines between journalism, entertainment, morality, and the pursuit of ratings. Robert Pattinson delivers a complex performance as Hansen, capturing both his commanding television persona and the contradictions beneath it. With its gritty late-2000s aesthetic and echoes of Network, Primetime becomes a sharp moral fable about the damage caused when sensationalism, ambition, and the desire for authority take priority over empathy and justice. 📝 Full review by Pat Mullen now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).
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Forgotten Island follows best friends Jo and Raissa as their final night together before graduation takes an unexpected turn, transporting them to the mythical island of Nakali. There, they face memory-stealing creatures, magical obstacles, and the possibility that returning home could mean losing the memories of their friendship. Fast, chaotic, and packed with Filipino mythology and pop culture influences, the film embraces its sensory overload rather than slowing down. Its kinetic animation, vibrant visual style, and spirited voice cast make for an exhilarating adventure, while at its heart is a moving story about friendship, growing up, and holding on to the memories that shape us. 📝 Full review by Pat Mullen now up on That Shelf (and at the link in our bio).
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Canadian doc GAIL has been a hit with #TIFF26 audiences. Here’s director @michaelmaxxis and Our Lady Peace’s @duncancoutts after today’s screening, talking about this cinematic story on their super fan from the Bronx.
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CONTEST ALERT! "Your best friendship is worth fighting for. " We're giving away passes to the VANCOUVER preview screening of Universal Pictures' upcoming title, FORGOTTEN ISLAND, a new original film from DreamWorks Animation (How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek, Puss in Boots). The film opens in theatres on September 25, but Universal is hosting an exclusive advance screening in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 23. To enter, just: 🫶 Like this post. 🫶 Follow That Shelf 🫶 Tag your best friend (the one who you'd like to go to the Vancouver screening with)! Grammy- and Academy Award®-winning supernova H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) star as best friends and high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who are about to embark on separate life paths. While celebrating their last night together, they stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with creatures they grew up hearing stories about in their Filipino families. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever. Forgotten Island opens in theatres September 25. The contest closes Sunday at 12 noon PT. One entry per person. Canada only. Winners will be contacted by DMs. #contest #vancouver #advancescreening
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We're almost at the halfway point of #TIFF26 already (we can't believe it either) and we're already hit some incredible cinematic highs and some equally incredible lows... Here is a second batch of quotes from our critics on some of the films they've seen: The Debut (@mullenpat) Elsinore (@emmathedame) Love of Your Life (@rachel_is_here) Faith (@rachel_is_here) IDDA (@haileypassmore) Ancestors (@mullenpat) Krux (@rachel_is_here) L'AUTRE (@smallmind1978) Smudge the Blades (@mullenpat) Nobody's Violence (@smallmind1978) The Betrayers (@rachel_is_here) Nosotros (@smallmind1978) Read the full reviews at the link in our bio! What's topped your list at the fest so far?
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