Alireza Khatami Talks The Things You Kill and Films that Last
An interview with the director of Canada's bold Oscar submission The Things You Kill.
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The Classics Shelf: The Ten Worst Songs to Win an Oscar
What are the worst songs to win the Oscar for Best Original Song? Bil Antoniou picks 10 flat notes in the history of the Academy Awards.
Mihnea Review: A Breathless and Bruising Debut
A thoughtful, textured portrait of immigrant family dynamics and the quiet crisis of early adulthood that gets under the skin and stays there.
Interview: Director Eva Thomas on Nika and Madison
Director Eva Thomas talks with That Shelf about how mentorship and representation played a central role in bringing the film to life.
Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Review: Exploding Mayhem
Bigger, louder, and bloodier, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come delivers chaotic thrills and unhinged fun, even if it sacrifices the sharp wit that made the original such a killer hit.
Forbidden Fruits Review: Meredith Alloway’s Satire Lacks Bite
For her directorial debut, Meredith Alloway brews a potion that combines the witchcraft of The Craft and the meanness of Mean Girls.
Oscar Predictions and Picks: One Battleground Category After Another
Oscar predictions and picks: That Shelf writers say who will win and should win on Oscar night in what looks to be a tight race across the board.
Undertone Review: The Podcast Craze Gets Even Scarier
A paranormal podcast inspires chills in Undertone, a horror film that understands that the scariest images often exist in our own minds.
Reminders of Him Review: No Surprises in This Formulaic Love Story
Reminders of Him is a stereotypical romance that follows a young woman seeking redemption but finding love instead.
Project Hail Mary Review: An Out-of-This-World Adventure
Project Hail Mary is an out-of-this-world adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat, laughing until your sides hurt, and fighting back tears.
Hair of the Bear Review
Alexandre Trudeau's Hair of the Bear has themes worth paying attention to, but is undone by iffy plot points and poor pacing.
Youngblood Review: The Remake Outscores its Predecessor
Youngblood upgrades the story of a young hockey prospect whose undisciplined play could end his career before it starts.
The Classics Shelf: The Top Ten Golden Bear Winners
The Classics Shelf: Ranking the ten best Golden Bear winners in the storied history of the Berlin Film Festival, including La Notte, Head-On, and The Wages of Fear.
Sweetness Review: Pop Music Meets Misery in This Enthralling Psycho-Thriller
In Canadian writer-director Emma Higgins' enthralling psycho-thriller, Sweetness, starring Kat Hallet and Herman Tømmeraas, pop music meets Misery.
Hoppers Review: Frankly My Dear, You Should Give a Dam
Hoppers, Pixar's latest animated adventure, offers a fun and whipsmart story about the relationship between humans and non-human animals.
