Play Dead: RIP 2016 Special

by Play Dead | December 23, 2016

In this special end of the year episode of Play Dead, Gabby asks several game developers about their most memorable video game deaths, from NPC deaths, to game glitches, to digital reminders of deceased loved ones.

The OA Review: Beguiling Frustration

by That Shelf | December 22, 2016

Netflix's new original series The OA is part sci-fi, part fantasy, and a whole lot of mystery. The show has all the makings of the next big streaming hit, but is that enough?

Ghostland: The View of the Ju’/Hoansi Review

by Michael McNeely | December 22, 2016

Ghostland: The View of the Ju’/Hoansi documents the experiences of a few members of the Namibian Ju/’Hoansi tribe as they venture out, for the first time, to the rest of Namibia, then later, to Europe

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.

Assassin’s Creed Review

by Eric Weiss | December 21, 2016

With Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft has demonstrated the ability to make a competent film, but it utterly fails to recognize what it is that people like about its signature franchise.

The Development Slate Episode 43 – Home Alone

by Development Slate | December 21, 2016

This week James and Yaw wanted to do something special for the season: a reimagining of the holiday classic Home Alone!

The Shelf Minisode – Liam Gallagher on Supersonic

by That Shelf | December 20, 2016

It's another minisode of The Shelf! To celebrate the Blu-ray/ DVD release of Oasis: Supersonic, you can listen to our film editor geek out over the band with the film's director and the li'l Gallagher brother, Liam.

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.

The Shelf Minisode – Riz Ahmed on Rogue One

by That Shelf | December 17, 2016

It's a special minisode of The Shelf! We talk to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Riz Ahmed about his role, the diversity of the cast, and if he stole any souvenirs for his Dork Shelf!

Rogue One: Riz Ahmed on Diversity in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Playing a Space Trucker, and the Possibility of a Sequel

by Will Perkins | December 16, 2016

Rogue One star Riz Ahmed discusses his "space trucker" character, how he dealt with all the spectacle on set, the diversity of the film's cast, and whether or not he took anything home from the set for his Dork Shelf!

The Shelf Episode 1 – Rogue One

by That Shelf | December 16, 2016

In the inaugural episode of The Shelf, our Film Editor sits down with critic/ Star Wars encyclopedia Jason Gorber to talk about the importance of this new kind of Star Wars film and Rogue One spoilers.

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.

The Development Slate Episode 42 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

by Development Slate | December 14, 2016

Listen as James and Yaw adapt the epic video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for the big screen and figure out how it will fit within the universe.

The Last Guardian Review

by Eric Weiss | December 13, 2016

Fumito Ueda's follow up to Shadow of the Colossus is a brilliant yet maddening exploration of companionship.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review

by Jason Gorber | December 13, 2016

After the Skywalker tale is told, will there still be room for energizing, cinematic stories set in that galaxy far, far away?

Michael and Denise Okuda Open Up The Roddenberry Vault

by Jason Gorber | December 13, 2016

We spoke with Star Trek artists/ alumni/ archivists Michael and Denise Okuda about rediscovering their favourite show with Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault, now on Blu-ray.

John Madden on the Politics of Miss Sloane, Toronto as Washington, and Meaningless Oscars

by Jason Gorber | December 9, 2016

We speak with director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) about his new political thriller Miss Sloane, working with Jessica Chastain again, and the junk he finds hard to throw away.

No-Budget Nightmares #88 – Jan-Gel, The Beast From the East

by No-Budget Nightmares | December 9, 2016

It’s time for the NO-BUDGET NIGHTMARES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAPTACULAR! This year, it's Conrad Brook’s awful JAN-GEL, THE BEAST FROM THE EAST!

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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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