Backcountry Archives

Adam MacDonald talks Backcountry

by That Shelf Staff | August 28, 2015

Writer/ Director Adam MacDonald on how he approached Backcountry, a smart thriller that opens today in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.

Backcountry Review

by That Shelf Staff | August 27, 2015

Backcountry is getting released in select cities across Canada this weekend and should be embraced by those proud of the local talent and landscapes is presents, but is it more than just another 'lost in the woods' thriller?

Contest: See BACKCOUNTRY in Vancouver or Toronto

by That Shelf Staff | August 1, 2015

The Canadian thriller Backcountry opens across the country on August 28, but we're giving away tickets for advance screenings on August 12th in Toronto and Vancouver!

TIFF 2014: Backcountry Review

by That Shelf Staff | September 8, 2014

Backcountry Discovery A devil-may-care city boy (Jeff Roop) brings his girlfriend and potential fiancée (Missy Peregrym) on a camping trip to a provincial park that he insists he knows like the back of his hand since he grew up in the area. Surprise, surprise, he’s stubborn and doesn’t know what he’s doing and her resourcefulness […]

TIFF 2014 Interview: Adam MacDonald

by That Shelf Staff | September 3, 2014

Actor and first time filmmaker Adam MacDonald is what I like to call a smart, badass, nerd. Chilling out on a rooftop patio in Downtown Toronto on one of the hottest days of the year, the warm , chatty, and enthusiastic MacDonald starts off by slightly nerding out about the bar’s choice of Interpol on […]