What to Watch at the 2026 Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival
The 2026 Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival brings audiences 33 films from 16 countries, including the Canadian premiere of Oscar Isaac's King Hamlet.
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Oscar Predictions and Picks: One Battleground Category After Another
Oscar predictions and picks: That Shelf writers say who will win and should win on Oscar night in what looks to be a tight race across the board.
Sirât Review
It is easy to see why Oliver Laxe’s Sirât took home the Cannes Competition Jury Prize. Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, and visceral, it’s one of the best choices you could make at TIFF.
The Best Films of 2025: A Year in Review
The best films of 2025 include One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sirat, Come See Me in the Good Light, BLKNWS, Kokuho, and more!
How Sirāt Director Oliver Laxe Creates a Relay Between Sound and Silence
An interview with Sirāt director Oliver Laxe on the hypnotic relay between sound and silence, and throwing a rave at the end of the world.
TIFF 2025: A Playlist of Memorable Soundtrack Moments
From David Bowie to Sarah McLachlan and beyond, we round up the memorable needle drops from all the festival films we loved at #TIFF50.
Cannes 2025: Festival Review Round-Up
That Shelf's Editor-in-Chief Jason Gorber reviews 12 of the biggest titles from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, including Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme and Linklater's Nouvelle Vague.
