In his True North film review, Kevin Bourne calls the documentary “a must-see for all Canadians and Black people everywhere.”…
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Kevin Bourne is SHIFTER’s Toronto-based editor-in-chief and Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter. He has covered some of Canada’s biggest red carpets and press events, interviewing everyone from Kevin Hart and Fast & The Furious Star Tyrese Gibson to Ava DuVernay and Dascha Polanco. A Golden Globe Awards voter and Tomatometer-Approved Critic. As a critic, he has been quoted in film and TV commercials by major studios and network in both Canada and the United States.
Ottawa-based Vladimir Jean-Gilles is a Critics Choice Association Member, Critics Choice Awards voter, and Tomatometer-Approved Critic who has covered premieres from New York and Los Angeles to Toronto and Washington DC. He has interviewed everyone from Colman Domingo to Janelle Monáe.
John Candy: I Like Me is an intimate look at the genius, ambitions, and legacy of a Canadian comedy legend.…
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes is some good old Canadiana mixed with nostalgia, and an ode to one of Canada’s greatest…
James Vanderbilt’s historical drama is “dark” and “haunting”, but a “magnificent piece of storytelling.” Here’s our Nuremberg film review. The…
In his Frankenstein film review, Chris Harrison calls Guillermo del Toro’s take on Mary Shelley’s classic a “visual spectacle” that…
Though a stressful film to watch at times, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You boasts excellent acting from Byrne,…
In his Ballad of a Small Player review, Christ Harrison praises its “gorgeous cinematography” and calls it “dark but also…
In his The Wizard of the Kremlin review, Chris Harrison says it’s “sharply-written”, but “its weaknesses ultimately hold it back…
Chris Harrison says that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery thrills, surprises, and is a rare sequel that…
In his Under The Same Sun review, Chris Harrison says the film’s messaging about colonialism, racism, and exploitation are still…
In his Lucky Lu film review, Chris Harrison calls the Lloyd Lee Choi one of his “pleasant surprises” from TIFF…
Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League is informative and inspiring, proving dreams do indeed come true. One of…
