Articles by Rachel Ho

'Gladiator II' Walks in the Same Sandals as the Original

Directed by Ridley Scott

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024

I count myself among the defenders of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' I respected the hell out of Scott's don't-give-a-fuck attitude — he made an...

'Gladiator II': The Formidable Cast and Where You’ve Seen Them Before

PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024

The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's sword-and-sandals epic 'Gladiator' — a five-time Academy Award winner...

Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in Noirvember 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

No disrespect to Halloween and spooky month, but Noirvember has always been more my jam. Conceived by film writer Marya E. Gates in 2010...

Five Wild Moments on Elvis's Canadian Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

Yet another documentary about Elvis Presley's 1968 TV special (dubbed "The Comeback Special") is hitting Netflix on November 13, and while...

'Red One' Will Be Forgotten by Christmas

Directed by Jake Kasdan

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

A combination of 'Sunshine,' 'Street Kings' and 'The Losers' made Chris Evans a favourite actor of my youth. His performance as Lucas Lee in...

'Emilia Pérez' Wows with Fresh, Vibrant Performances

Directed by Jacques Audiard

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

Musical crime comedy 'Emilia Pérez' began to make waves after the film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and its female...

Amidst Modern Upheaval, Edward Berger's 'Conclave' Shows That "There's a Way Forward into the Future"

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024

What goes on behind the Vatican's doors as Catholics around the world await a plume of white smoke to signal the successful selection of a...

A Toronto Sex Worker Brought "Truthful" Insight to 'Anora'

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

"I wouldn't want to be degraded," writer, producer and director Sean Baker remarks. "Just treated like a human with all the flaws that we...