Articles by Rachel Ho

In 'BlackBerry,' Jay Baruchel and Matt Johnson Celebrate "Canadian Small-Man Complex"

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2023

It's remarkable how little credit BlackBerry (and Canada) get for having a major hand in the world we currently live in today. Even those...

'Someone Lives Here' Reveals Society's Broken Safety Nets, and Those Who Are Trying to Fix Them

Directed by Zack Russell

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2023

Mister Rogers's famous advice to children to "look for the helpers" in moments of tragedy has brought comfort to countless individuals acro...

CUFF Review: 'Mister Organ' Exposes Everyday Sociopathy

Directed by David Farrier

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2023

David Farrier can't seem to stay away from the disturbing. The New Zealand journalist and documentarian is perhaps best known outside his h...

'Dead Ringers' Doesn't Resemble David Cronenberg's Original — and It's Worse for It

Created by Alice Birch

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2023

David Cronenberg's 1988 film Dead Ringers has held up incredibly well over the years. More than 30 years later, it continues to turn up on...

Meet the Canadian Filmmakers Making Waves with Breakthrough Films

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2023

There was a shift in the Canadian film industry back in the '80s and early '90s. Exciting new filmmakers like Clement Virgo, Patricia Rozem...

Little Richard Documentary 'I Am Everything' Doesn't Tell Viewers Everything

Directed by Lisa Cortés

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2023

Documentarians have a choice to make before they hit record: do we make a film that simply collates information and presents it as is, leav...

Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in April 2023

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2023

April in Canada is arguably worse than the long winter months. The promises of beautiful spring weather are quickly washed away by freak su...

Season 4 of ​'Barry' Is More Epilogue Than Final Chapter

Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023

It's extraordinary how Bill Hader went from the impression guy on Saturday Night Live to a legit auteur director to be reckoned with. Watch...