In his Ballad of a Small Player review, Christ Harrison praises its “gorgeous cinematography” and calls it “dark but also…
Browsing: Film & Television
The latest reviews and interviews our team of industry leading film and TV critics.
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.
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…
In his Hedda film review, Kevin Bourne says Nia DaCosta’s latest is “bold, sexy, and brash” and “still relevant in…
In his The Lost Bus film review, Kevin Bourne calls Paul Greengrass’ latest “one big ball of anxiety, wrapped in…
In his Roofman film review, SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says Channing Tatum “arguably delivers his best performance yet.” One of the…
The new FX series The Lowdown “could be one of the best new shows of the fall” says SHIFTER’s Chris…
In his Dinner With Friends film review, Chris Harrison calls it a “must-see” and “a great showcase for upcoming Canadian…
In his Poetic License film review, SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne calls Maude Apatow’s directorial debut a “resouncing success”. In his Poetic…
