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Alita Battle Angel

Contest: See ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver!

By That Shelf Staff | February 3, 2019

That Shelf wants to send you and a friend to advance screenings of Alita: Battle Angel in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal – courtesy of our friends at 20th Century Fox!

Reel Asian 2018

Reel Asian International Film Festival Unveils Its 2018 Slate

By Jason Gorber | October 16, 2018

Reel Asian, Toronto's annual celebration of pan-Asian cinema, has announced its 2018 slate.

Pacific Rim: Uprising Mecha Anime Influences

8 Groundbreaking Mecha Anime that Influenced Pacific Rim

By Jeff Almont | March 23, 2018

In honour of the release of Pacific Rim: Uprising, here are eight Japanese mecha franchises that made the giant fighting robot genre what it is today.

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs Review

By Noah R. Taylor | March 22, 2018

Isle of Dogs continues Wes Anderson's harmonious marriage of formalism and silliness.

Hot Docs 2017: Living the Game Interview

By Eric Weiss | May 1, 2017

Director Takao Gotsu takes viewers inside the world of professional Street Fighter.

The Shelf Episode 12 – Toru Tokikawa and David Bull on Ukiyo-e Heroes

By The Shelf | April 28, 2017

Our coverage of Hot Docs 2017 continues as Director Toru Tokikawa and ukiyo-e master David Bull discuss their new film Ukiyo-e Heroes.

Rashomon Remake

The Development Slate Episode 52 – Rashomon

By The Development Slate | March 1, 2017

The Development Slate reimagines the Akira Kurosawa classic Rashomon!

Hatsune Miku Contest

CONTEST: See Hatsune Miku in Toronto!

By That Shelf Staff | November 18, 2015

Dork Shelf and The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts want to send you and a guest to Hatsune Miku's only Canadian tour date!

Journey to Shore

TIFF 2015: Journey To The Shore Review

By Phil Brown | September 7, 2015

Journey To The Shore TIFF 2015 review

Yakuza Apocalypse

TIFF 2015: Yakuza Apocalypse Review

By Phil Brown | September 7, 2015

Yakuza Apocalypse TIFF 2015 review

film

Triple Frontier Trailer: The Avengers of Ruggedly Handsome Middle-age Men

By Victor Stiff | February 15, 2019

Triple Frontier's trailer shows off a team of ex-Special Forces operatives who team up to pull off a heist..
TV

The Umbrella Academy: Showrunner Steve Blackman Discusses Adapting the Series for Netflix

By Victor Stiff | February 16, 2019

The Umbrella Academy’s showrunner/executive producer Steve Blackman tells That Shelf what sets his show apart from the competition.
games

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered and the Dilemma of Re-releases

By Victor Stiff | February 8, 2019

Assassin's Creed III Remastered is a visual upgrade of Ubisoft’s best-selling 2012 action-adventure title, Assassin’s Creed III.
podcasts

Highly Logical Episode 015: Point of Light / Thine Own Self

By Highly Logical | February 4, 2019

Nicole and Angelo pair Star Trek: Discovery episode 2x03, "Point of Light," with The Next Generation's season 7 episode "Thine Own Self."