Articles by Rachel Ho

'The Boogeyman' Takes Extreme Liberties with Stephen King

Directed by Rob Savage

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2023

Fair warning to Stephen King fans: The Boogeyman pretty much only uses the source material for the first 20 minutes or so of the film (whic...

Marie Clements Brings the Truth of Residential Schools to the Big Screen

PUBLISHED May 31, 2023

A week before filming began on Bones of Crows in 2021, the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc First Nation reported that the remains of 215 children we...

'I Used to Be Funny' Signals the Arrival of Canada's Next Filmmaker to Watch

Directed by Ally Pankiw

PUBLISHED May 31, 2023

Following up her stellar turns in Shiva Baby and Bodies Bodies Bodies, Rachel Sennott continues her rise as one of Hollywood's most excitin...

​'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Is Cinema

Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson

PUBLISHED May 31, 2023

Five years ago, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse exploded onto the screen in a wash of vibrant colours, imagination and a new Spider-Man w...

'Fast X' Is a Revved Up and Ridiculous Joyride

Directed by Louis Leterrier

PUBLISHED May 30, 2023

In anticipation of Fast X, I decided to revisit The Fast and the Furious — the first film in this franchise and a movie I was particularly...

​Inside Out 2023: Witch Prophet Sets 'Leilani's Fortune' Apart from Other Music Docs

Directed by Loveleen Kaur

PUBLISHED May 29, 2023

Earlier this month, Ayo Leilani released the acclaimed Gateway Experience, her third studio LP as Witch Prophet. Coinciding with this relea...

'You Hurt My Feelings' Offers Nuanced Insight Thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Directed by Nicole Holofcener

PUBLISHED May 26, 2023

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, one of cinema and television's most brilliant talents, returns to the big screen as Beth, a one-time successful author...

The Formulaic 'About My Father' Has Just Enough Heart

Directed by Laura Terruso

PUBLISHED May 25, 2023

Reminiscent of the quaint and sweet family comedy of another era, About My Father brings the warmth of yesteryear into the present. Directe...