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Queer Review: Burroughs Flick Is a Sweaty, Woozy Odyssey

by Pat Mullen | December 13, 2024

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey star in Queer, Luca Guadagnino's feverish adaptation of the novel by William S. Burroughs.

Sol León and Paul Lightfoot in rehearsal for Silent Screen . Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Interview: Choreographer Paul Lightfoot on Merging Cinema and Ballet in Silent Screen

by Rachel West | November 5, 2024

Cinema and ballet comes together in the National Ballet of Canada’s performance of Paul Lightfoot and Sol León's Silent Screen.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 286: 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

by Contra Zoom | September 24, 2024

With TIFF now behind us, ContraZoomPod discuss some of our favourite films that played and the award winners.

TIFF 2024: A Playlist of Memorable Soundtrack Moments

by Emma Badame | September 20, 2024

From Robbie Williams to Radiohead and beyond, we round up the memorable needle drops from all the festival films we loved.

TIFF Wish List: 10 Films We Hope to See at the 2024 Festival

by That Shelf Staff | July 9, 2024

Films we hope to see at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival include The Last Showgirl, Nosferatu, and Maria.

Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Like Real People Do

by Joe Lipsett | May 17, 2024

Like Real People Do is discussed on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!

Sundance 2022: Am I OK? Review

by Pat Mullen | January 26, 2022

Dakota Johnson's warm and radiant chemistry with Sonoyo Mizuno anchors the coming out comedy Am I OK?

TIFF 2020: Saint-Narcisse Review

by Pat Mullen | September 19, 2020

Bruce LaBruce's twisted twins tale SAINT-NARCISSE gives new meaning to the phrase "go f*** yourself."

TIFF 2020: Good Joe Bell Review

by Pat Mullen | September 19, 2020

Mark Wahlberg stars in latest drama from Brokeback Mountain writers Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Catherine Keener in Lovely and Amazing

The Criterion Shelf: Four Trilogies

by Bil Antoniou | June 28, 2020

The Criterion Channel has put together small collections of films by noted filmmakers past and present, choosing three each to represent the essence of their work.

Feel Good: Netflix’s Latest Will Cure Social Distancing Blahs

by Pat Mullen | March 19, 2020

Feel Good the perfect answer for anyone worried about saying goodbye to Schitt’s Creek.

And Then We Danced Review: Sundance 2020

by Bil Antoniou | February 11, 2020

Gelbakhiani's fresh and appealing face and skill on the dance floor keep the romantic melodrama feeling lighter than it should, always giving you something to cling to even when other aspects of the film don't work that well.