review Archives - That Shelf

Spoiled Rotten 75: Daredevil Season 3

By Daniel Grant | November 5, 2018

Ben and Daniel spoil Daredevil season 3 and discuss the latest Star Wars and Avatar news!

Jinn Review

By Victor Stiff | October 27, 2018

Director Nijla Mu'min's coming-of-age drama Jinn isn’t the most polished film to come out of SXSW this year, but it is one of the most promising.

Blu-Ray Review: THE DAY OF THE JACKAL Finally Lands In HD

By Dave Voigt | October 22, 2018

The Day of The Jackal is one of the ultimate political thrillers, finally available on Blu-ray in North America. Its visceral sense of realism is rarely seen in cinema and has been the standard bearer in this genre for nearly 45 years.

Halloween Review

By Phil Brown | October 17, 2018

David Gordon Green's Halloween is easily the best movie to feature Michael Myers since the 1978 original. Yes, it is that good.

Toronto After Dark 2018: Tigers Are Not Afraid Review

By Ariel Fisher | October 12, 2018

Director Issa López’s horror fairytale Tigers Are Not Afraid opened the 13th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival this week, and it hit with an emotional wallop.

First Man Review

By Jason Gorber | October 12, 2018

First Man is a supreme tribute not only to the space race, but to one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures of the 20th century.

Bad Times at the El Royale Review

By Ariel Fisher | October 12, 2018

After the complex ins and outs of The Cabin in the Woods, fans will be expecting a lot from Drew Goddard's latest film Bad Times at the El Royale, and with just cause. Does it deliver?

The Many Versions of A Star is Born

By Jason Gorber | October 6, 2018

Jason Gorber chats with CBC Radio about the 1937, 1954, 1976 and 2018 versions of A Star is Born.

Spider-Man Spinoff Venom Weaves a Tangled Web

By Victor Stiff | October 5, 2018

What do you get when you make a Spider-Man spinoff with out a trace of Spider-Man? You get Venom, one of the most unusual comic book blockbusters produced by the genre. Read our full review.

A Star is Born Review

By Jason Gorber | October 5, 2018

Great music, great performances, a doomed love story with plenty of heart on display, A Star is Born really is a triumph, a reminder that sometimes playing the hits can really bring the house down.