reviews
If you’re in the mood for a light psychological thriller, Some Other Woman is a satisfactory thriller that has a few tricks up its sleeve that may catch you off guard.
Mean Girls Review: Stop Trying To Make Fetch Happen
Mean Girls is a delightfully funny and fresh take on high school teenage girl clique-dom with engaging characters, witty, highly quotable dialogue, and a cast of future stars. It’s just too bad that movie came out in 2004.
The Boys In The Boat: George Clooney’s Latest Sinks
Based on the best-selling non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown, The Boys In The Boat tells the true story of the 1936 University of Washington men’s rowing team.
299 Queen Street West Review: Much More Than Music
Sean Menard’s new documentary, 299 Queen Street West, is a must-watch for music fans that taps into our love of nostalgia.
imagineNATIVE Review: Red, White and Brass
A light-hearted and inspiring tale of national pride, Red, White and Brass is one fun flick for the whole family at imagineNATIVE 2023.
TIFF 2023: Quiz Lady Review
Can you call it a comedy if there isn’t a single laugh?
TIFF 2023: Memory Review
Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain star in Michel Franco's quietly subdued character study, Memory. One of the highlights of TIFF and featuring dynamite performances from two veteran actors, Memory is a compassionate tale of two broken people longing for connection and stability.
TIFF 2023: Mother, Couch Review
A top-notch cast in fine form can't save the befuddling Mother, Couch, a story that is at once both too literal and too obscure.
TIFF 2023: Dream Scenario Review
What if, instead of Freddy Krueger haunting your dreams, it was an unassuming, mild-mannered biology professor who looks a lot like Nicolas Cage?
TIFF 2023: Back Half Best Bets Review
The team at That Shelf has seen dozens of films so far and we have recommendations to round out your festival.
TIFF 2023: The Promised Land Review
Who knew a historical epic about potato farming in Denmark in the mid-18th century would be packed with so much blood, determination, and greed?
TIFF 2023: Sing Sing Review
The real-life story and players of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts programme at Sing Sing Correctional Facility are at the centre of director Greg Kwedar’s affecting and emotional drama, Sing Sing.
TIFF 2023: La Suprema Review
Director Felipe Holguín Caro captures the heart of a remote Colombian community in the rousingly joyous La Suprema.
Renfield Review: Nicolas Cage Sinks His Teeth Into Dracula
Nicolas Cage has a great time as Dracula but it is Nicholas Hoult's Renfield who takes centre stage in this horror comedy.
Enys Men Review: Where Is The Wicker Man?
Cornish folk horror Enys Men will reward those with patience, but frustrate the majority of audiences, especially if they go looking for mainstream horror scares.
