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That Shelf

ThatShelf brings you the latest reviews, interviews, and opinions from the world of film, TV, and video games.

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The Man from Elysian Fields
Collaborations & Contributions

The Classics Shelf: Anjelica Huston | That Shelf

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

The Classics Shelf is an ongoing retrospective of classic cinema produced monthly by writer Bil Antoniou in collaboration with other

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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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Sweetland
Reviews

Sweetland Review: A Bittersweet Story About the Difficulty of Change | That Shelf

Friday, 17 May, 2024Sunday, 9 June, 2024By Matthew

The town is dying. That’s the start of Christian Sparkes’ new drama Sweetland. It’s not entirely clear why, but the town

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Doctor Who
Reviews

Doctor Who Review: Ncuti Gatwa Is Off to a Very Fun, Very Silly Start | That Shelf

Monday, 6 May, 2024Sunday, 23 June, 2024By Matthew

It feels like this series could have been an immediate follow-up to Davies’s prior run on the series. The tone

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The King Tide
Reviews

The King Tide Review: A Stark, Stunning Canadian Thriller | That Shelf

Saturday, 4 May, 2024Tuesday, 7 May, 2024By Matthew

… [D]irector Christian Sparkes captures both the scope and feeling of living in a small but tight-knit community. There’s authenticity to how

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Moonlighting
Collaborations & Contributions Reviews

The Classics Shelf: Cannes ’82 | That Shelf

Saturday, 16 March, 2024Monday, 18 March, 2024By Matthew

Continuing on from the Criterion Shelf, The Classics Shelf is an ongoing retrospective of classic cinema produced monthly by writer

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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Reviews

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Review: The Iconic Franchise Comes to Canada | That Shelf

Thursday, 22 February, 2024Friday, 12 April, 2024By Matthew

[T]his reliance on archetypes and such a well-established formula is both the show’s biggest weakness and its greatest strength. It’s

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Sight Unseen
Reviews

Sight Unseen Review: New Canadian Detective Show Has A Unique Hook | That Shelf

Monday, 22 January, 2024Thursday, 22 February, 2024By Matthew

Every excellent detective show needs a hook. Sometimes, the detective is a rogueish outsider or has a particular personality quirk

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Echo
Reviews

Echo Review: Marvel Tries To Answer Criticisms With Mixed Results | That Shelf

Tuesday, 9 January, 2024Wednesday, 24 January, 2024By Matthew

The television entries of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been, to date, mostly pretty good. While not 100% successful, they

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Safe in Hell
Collaborations & Contributions Reviews

The Criterion Shelf: Pre-Code Divas | That Shelf

Saturday, 2 December, 2023Monday, 22 January, 2024By Matthew

Criterion Shelf is an ongoing collaborative retrospective of classic films, helmed by Bil Antoniou, tackling curated collections on the Criterion

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Reviews

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Review: New Series Adds Depth and Breadth To The Monsterverse | That Shelf

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023Monday, 4 December, 2023By Matthew

And what of the Titans? Interestingly, the show isn’t really about the Titans per se, so they don’t show up

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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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Criterion Shelf - Corman Directs Poe
Collaborations & Contributions Reviews

The Criterion Shelf: Grindhouse Gothic – Roger Corman Directs Edgar Allan Poe | That Shelf

Monday, 30 October, 2023Sunday, 12 November, 2023By Matthew

Criterion Shelf is an ongoing collaborative retrospective of classic films, helmed by Bil Antoniou, tackling curated collections on the Criterion

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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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Loki, Season 2
Reviews

Loki Season 2 Review: More Fun Shenanigans in the MCU’s Sacred Timeline | That Shelf

Tuesday, 3 October, 2023Tuesday, 9 January, 2024By Matthew

For his part, Hiddleston slips back into Loki like a glove he’s been wearing all his life, this time with

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