X-Men: Apocalypse Review

by Will Perkins | May 27, 2016

X-Men: Apocalypse is extremely faithful to its source material, but does that make it a good movie?

Chef’s Table Season 2: Pull Up A Chair

by That Shelf | May 27, 2016

Season two of Netflix's Chef’s Table follows the personal stories of six world-renowned chefs and their journeys around food.

Whit Stillman on the Mistakes That Led to Love & Friendship

by Phil Brown | May 27, 2016

With a string of modest indie hits in the 90s (Metropolitan, Last Days of Disco) Whit Stillman is still getting his groove back after the rocky aughts. He talks to us about what happened there and his new Jane Austen adaptation Love & Friendship.

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.

Alice Through The Looking Glass Review

by Phil Brown | May 26, 2016

While Alice Through The Looking Glass is that rare sequel that's actually better than the original, that doesn't necessarily make it good.

The Development Slate Episode 13 – Highlander

by Development Slate | May 25, 2016

Today James and Yaw reimagine how the 80s fantasy Highlander gem could exist today.

Play Dead Episode 8: Aaron Leighton and Linda Hochstetler

by That Shelf | May 25, 2016

Gabby discusses death in children's media with social worker Linda Hochstetler and Sago Sago Art Director Aaron Leighton.

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.

Inside Out 2016: The Intervention Review

by That Shelf | May 25, 2016

The Intervention is an expertly crafted dramedy, helmed by the realistic portrayals of lost adults and a particularly excellent performance by Melanie Lynskey.

Inside Out 2016: Almost Adults Review

by That Shelf | May 25, 2016

Almost Adults is a cohesive debut film that shows our digital age's love and relationships in a fresh way, signalling a promising career for director Sarah Rotella.

Inside Out 2016: Hurricane Bianca Review

by That Shelf | May 25, 2016

Hurricane Bianca excels most when it oscillates between being John Waters level outlandish and an ode to 90’s era comedies such as Hocus Pocus and Election

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 Player Criterion Blu-ray Review

by Phil Brown | May 24, 2016

After many years relegated to just being a Basic Blu, Criterion has re-released Robert Altman's 1992 Hollywood skewering comedy The Player with a bevy of new extras joining some great archival ones.

Preacher: 5 Things We Love About AMC’s Adaptation

by Will Perkins | May 21, 2016

Here are five things we love about AMC's highly anticipated Preacher adaptation.

All The Way Review

by Peter Counter | May 20, 2016

All The Way doesn't go far enough in its depiction of civil rights struggles, but it does provide Bryan Cranston with an opportunity to act the hell out of America's oddest president.

High-Rise Review

by Will Perkins | May 20, 2016

A self-contained, ultra-modern apartment building slowly descends into complete anarchy in High-Rise, an utterly bonkers adaptation that's certainly not for everyone, but is it for anyone?

Manhunter Blu-ray Review

by Phil Brown | May 19, 2016

Shout! Factory has produced a near-perfect Blu-ray of the 1986 cult classic Manhunter, there's just one thing that could have made it better.

From Right to Left: Ranking the Politics of Superheroes

by That Shelf | May 19, 2016

Where do your favorite heroes and villains fall on the traditional political spectrum?

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