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Jimmi Simpson on the Westworld Season Finale, His Favourite Westerns, and His Dork Shelf

By Peter Counter | December 4, 2016

Westworld's Jimmi Simpson discusses the big season finale, his love of Westerns, what he’d do if he were in a real life robot cowboy theme park, and much more.

Westworld: Searching for Character at the Heart of the Maze

By Peter Counter | November 6, 2016

If HBO's Westworld wants its ambitious plot to matter it needs to give audiences better rounded characters.

Interview: Gaming4Keeps and the Birth of High-Stakes Gaming

By Patrick Maloney | March 2, 2016

Gaming4Keeps is a new platform that allows any gamer to make (and lose) real money with every kill.

Discovering Duke Nukem 3D

By Will Perkins | January 29, 2016

On the 20th anniversary of Duke Nukem 3D's release, Will Perkins reminisces about his first encounter with the game and Duke's problematic legacy.

Running with the Devil: The Films of Alex de la Iglesia

By Dave Voigt | January 29, 2015

With another of it's winter retrospectives, TIFF takes a look into the darkly funny mind and heart of cult Spanish filmmaker Alex de la Iglesia.

Fast Five: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien

By That Shelf Staff | January 28, 2015

In honour of an upcoming TIFF Cinematheque retrospective, we choose five of the best works of Taiwanese master Hou Hsiao-hsien

Ossie and Ruby: A Duo for the Ages

By Dave Voigt | January 27, 2015

The TIFF Bell Lightbox takes a look at one of the greatest couples to ever grace the stage and screen: Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.

TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten: New School and Old School

By That Shelf Staff | January 2, 2015

Featuring a blend of veteran filmmakers (many of whom deliver documentaries) and first time feature directors, TIFF's Canada's Top Ten line up for this year is unique and eclectic.

Photo Gallery: Peter Jackson and Lee Pace in Toronto

By Noah R. Taylor | December 16, 2014

Our Noah Taylor shot some photos of Lee Pace and Peter Jackson while they were in town promoting The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

TFCA Announces 2014 Award Winners

By That Shelf Staff | December 16, 2014

Led by Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actress winner Boyhood, the Toronto Film Critics Association has announced their award winners for the best of film in 2014.