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Director Reinaldo Marcus Green talks with Jason Gorber about biopic Bob Marley: One Love, the challenges of casting, and bringing the icon to life.
Bob Marley: One Love Review – Hope You Like Jammin’, Too
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch star in Bob Marley: One Love, a biopic about the reggae king and his wife Rita Marley.
Ferrari Review: A Full-Throttle Comeback
Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley star in Ferrari, a tautly constructed work that sees director Michael Mann in top form.
Maestro Review: Symphony No. 2 for Mr. Cooper
Bradley Cooper delivers a performance destined for biopic canon in Maestro, a film that defies biopic conventions.
Metro Morning: Jason Gorber on Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla
Jason Gorger stops by CBC's Metro Morning to talk about Priscilla, Sofia Coppola's unique biopic that puts Priscilla's life both with and in the absence of Elvis front and centre.
Priscilla Review: Just Another Bored Girl
Cailee Spaeny gives a breakout performance as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's portrait of the woman who married a King.
TIFF 2023: Lee Review
Lee, starring Kate Winslet, more than succeeds in its most important mission: Ensuring ground-breaking war correspondent Lee Miller finally gets her due.
TIFF 2023: Rustin Review
Colman Domingo gives a virtuoso performance as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in George C. Wolfe's biopic Rustin.
The Beanie Bubble Review: Zach Galifianakis Shines in Understuffed but Entertaining Biopic
Apple's latest addition to the brand-biopic trend is another brash but breezy tale of capitalist enterprise.
CONTEST: Win advance screening passes for Oppenheimer!
That Shelf & Universal Pictures want to send you to see an advanced screening of Oppenheimer in either Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver!
Director Frances O’Connor on blending fact and fiction in Emily
Emily director Frances O'Connor geeks out with our Managing Editor over a mutual love of the Brontës, and they discuss the decision to blend historical fact with fiction.
Emily Review: A moody showcase for a magnetic Emma Mackey
Frances O'Connor's fictional portrait of author Emily Brontë provides a moody and atmospheric showcase for a magnetic Emma Mackey.
Till Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stuns in Traditional Biopic
Though not a wholly successful film, Till is worth the watch for Danielle Deadwyler’s performance who will likely be a factor in awards season.
CONTEST: Win advance screening passes for TILL
Till is set to open October 21 and That Shelf wants to send you and a friend to advance screenings on October 20 in Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal, courtesy of Universal Pictures Canada.
Jason Isaacs to Play Cary Grant in “Archie”
Jason Isaacs is set to star in Archie, a four-part limited series about the life of Hollywood leading man, Cary Grant...and we cannot wait.