National Anthem Review: A Refreshingly Unique Queer Coming-of-Age Story
Luke Gilford's impressive first feature National Anthem takes audiences inside the world of queer rodeos.
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I Don’t Know Who You Are Review: Queer Toronto Real and Raw
Mark Clennon's extraordinary performance drives every frame of M.H. Murrary's tense feature debut I Don't Know Who You Are.
Femme Review: Revenge Thriller Dances on the Edge
With powerhouse performances by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay, Femme is a fearless, edgy, and subversive take on the revenge thriller.
How The Queen of My Dreams Brings Canadian Film Forward
An interview with The Queen of My Dreams director/writer Fawzia Mirza and star Hamza Haq about two national cinemas having their own moments.
Problemista Review: To Slay the Dragon
Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton star in Problemista, a zany farce about the fallibility of the American dream.
Queen Tut Review: It Serves a Royally Wholesome Story
Queen Tut, starring Alexandra Billings, skillfully threads the needle between comedy and drama with a wholesome exploration of identity.
Sundance 2024: Sebastian Review
Sundance drama Sebastian, by Mikko Mäkelä, stars Ruaridh Mollica as an aspiring novelist who embarks on sex work as research for next story.
Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers and the Power of Love
Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh discuss All of Us Strangers and making a story of queer love and family that lets people feel seen.
All of Us Strangers Review: Get Ready for All the Feels
Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, and Jamie Bell star in Andrew Haigh's deeply moving tale of things unsaid, All of Us Strangers.
Strange Way of Life Review: Short and Bittersweet Almodóvar
Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal star in Pedro Almodóvar's take on the "gay cowboy" trope, but their younger costars steal it.
TIFF 2023: Summer Qamp Review
Summer Qamp takes audiences to Camp fYrefly in rural Alberta, Canada, which provides a haven LGBTQ+ youths.
TIFF 2023: Solo Review
Winner of Best Canadian Feature at TIFF, Solo beautifully captures what it means to define yourself on your own terms.
Sebastián Silva on Rotting in the Sun and the Joy of Dicks
An interview with Rotting in the Sun director/star Sebastián Silva about his zany NSFW farce and working with Jordan Firstman and Catalina Saavedra.
TIFF 2023 Interview: Devery Jacobs and D. W. Waterson on Backspot
Backspot director D. W. Waterson and star Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs sit down with That Shelf!
TIFF 2023: Dicks The Musical Review
While some of the songs fall flat, Dicks: The Musical is still a great time.
