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All That We Love / Tribeca 2024
Festival Coverage Reviews

Tribeca 2024: ‘All That We Love’ Offers a Familiar Portrait of Grief and Awkward Family Dynamics | That Shelf

Sunday, 9 June, 2024Sunday, 9 June, 2024By Matthew

There are few things in life as devastating as the loss of a pet. Pets are members of our family,

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The Burning Season & May December at Whistler Film Festival 2023
Festival Coverage Podcasts

The Burning Season & May December at Whistler Film Festival 2023 | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 4 December, 2023Monday, 11 December, 2023By Matthew

Greetings, patrons!  This week, we’re covering the 2023 Whistler Films Festival, one of the most interesting festivals in the Pacific

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We Will Be Brave | That Shelf
Festival Coverage Reviews

Reel Asian Festival: We Will Be Brave | That Shelf

Sunday, 12 November, 2023Sunday, 12 November, 2023By Matthew

It also follows them as they create art installations and experiences for their community, portrayed with noble intent.  Unfortunately, the

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I Used To Be Funny
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: I Used to Be Funny: Rachel Sennott Continues Her Hot Streak in Ally Pankiw’s New Film | That Shelf

Saturday, 14 October, 2023Monday, 4 March, 2024By Matthew

The movie is ultimately Sennott’s show and she carries it with the confidence of a seasoned performer. The story sees

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Anatomy of a Fall
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: “Anatomy of a Fall” and the Anatomy of an Exceptional Courtroom Drama | ForReel

Friday, 13 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

The cast is universally excellent, […] Samuel Theis and Sandra Hüller, in one of the film’s best scenes, have a

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VIFF 2023: I’m Just Here for the Riot, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, & The Royal Hotel
Festival Coverage Podcasts

VIFF 2023: I’m Just Here for the Riot, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, & The Royal Hotel | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 9 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival has drawn to a close, and this week, we’re talking about three films we

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The Royal Hotel
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: “The Royal Hotel”; A Feminist Tale Of Harrowing Proportions | ForReel

Thursday, 5 October, 2023Friday, 13 October, 2023By Matthew

So Liv and Hanna are left to fend for themselves among these horrible men. Three stand out: Matty (Toby Wallace,

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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ Brings Fresh Blood to Familiar Themes | Exclaim!

Friday, 29 September, 2023Tuesday, 13 February, 2024By Matthew

The coming-of-age story is a well-worn tale, but one that still has a lot of mileage if a filmmaker can

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No One Will Save You & The Fall of the House of Usher
Festival Coverage Podcasts

No One Will Save You & The Fall of the House of Usher | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 25 September, 2023Monday, 2 October, 2023By Matthew

This week, we’re diving into two horror titles! Join us for the new Disney+/Hulu alien home invasion film No One

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The Fall of the House of Usher
Festival Coverage Reviews

The Fall of the House of Usher Review: Mike Flanagan Remixes Edgar Allan Poe with Excellent Results | That Shelf

Friday, 22 September, 2023Thursday, 5 October, 2023By Matthew

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential and vital voices in horror, penning some of the most influential

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Festival Coverage Podcasts

The 2023 Fantasia Film Festival | Awesome Friday Podcast

Sunday, 6 August, 2023Monday, 18 September, 2023By Matthew

Greetings programs!  This week, we dive head first into the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival.  We’ve each seen a number of

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VIFF 2022 Top Fives w/ Dakota from Contra Zoom Pod!
Festival Coverage Podcasts

VIFF 2022 Top Fives w/ Dakota from Contra Zoom Pod! | Awesome Friday Podcast

Tuesday, 11 October, 2022Monday, 18 September, 2023By Matthew

Greetings programs! We’re back after just a few days with a special bonus wrap-up episode for the 2022 Vancouver International

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VIFF 2022: Viking & Triangle of Sadness
Festival Coverage Podcasts

Viking & Triangle of Sadness | Awesome Friday Podcast

Saturday, 8 October, 2022Monday, 18 September, 2023By Matthew

Greetings programs! This week on the podcast, we’re looking at two films that played as part of the 2022 Vancouver

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Festival Coverage Interviews

Interview: Lauren Grant on her directorial debut short film “Things We Feel But Do Not Say” | Awesome Friday!

Monday, 18 October, 2021Saturday, 23 September, 2023By Matthew

Lauren Grant is a prolific producer of Canadian film and television, having worked on the series Killjoys as well as the films Riot

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For Reel VIFF 2021 Wrap Up
Festival Coverage Video Guest Spots

2021 Vancouver International Film Festival Favourite Films | ForReel

Thursday, 14 October, 2021Monday, 18 September, 2023By Matthew

The Vancouver International Film Festival came to a close on Oct 11, but before it all ended, Thomas gathered friends

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