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Julianne Moore in The Glorias

The Glorias Review: Gloria Steinem Deserves Better

by Rachel West | October 2, 2020

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s life gets a not-so-typical biopic treatment from Julie Taymor.

TIFF 2020: Wildfire Review

by Rachel West | September 16, 2020

Knock-out performances from the film's leads anchor the story about a generational struggle with mental health.

Fantasia 2020 Review: 12 Hour Shift

by Rachel West | August 24, 2020

Billed as a dark horror-comedy, 12 Hour Shift is DOA when it comes to delivering any laughs or frights despite competent performances.

TADFF 2019: Alaska Review

by Rachel West | October 15, 2019

Social anxiety makes for a macabre and hilarious combo in the TADFF 2019 short Alaska.

TADFF 2019: Best Friends Forever Review

by Rachel West | October 15, 2019

Teenage girls are pretty scary in the TADFF short film Best Friends Forever.

TIFF 2019: Blow the Man Down Review

by Pat Mullen | September 4, 2019

TIFF 2019: Blow the Man Down Review

film

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Review
That Shelf's deep dive into Borat 2, premiering just prior to the American Election. Watch the film, cringe at Rudy Giuliani's boorish behaviour, and then join in the discussion about the two films in the series!
TV

TV Review: LG 77 OLED CX First Look
That Shelf Managing Editor Jason Gorber talks about the differences between LCD and OLD and discusses which format works best for film fans.
games

The Last of Us Part II Review: Game of the Generation
The Last of Us Part 2 is exciting and visceral. The team at Naughty Dog overcame many obstacles and delivered a worthy sequel to one of the biggest games of all time. It will be another decade before we see anything as stunning and personal in a major console release.
podcasts

Movies vs. Matrimony: Season 3 Round 15
Find out which movie and which actor Daniel and Pauline discussed during round 15!