Articles by Rachel Ho

​Nicolas Cage's Dracula Comedy 'Renfield' Bites Off a Little Too Much

Directed by Chris McKay

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2023

I suppose the key was in the title: Renfield was always going to be about R.M. Renfield, Dracula's servant, and not the Prince of Darkness...

The 'BlackBerry' Effect: 5 Companies You Didn't Know Were Canadian (and Who Might Play Them in a Movie)

PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2023

Matt Johnson's latest film, BlackBerry, hits cinemas in less than a month, detailing the rise and devastating fall of the world's first sma...

'BEEF' Sizzles with Rage and Surprising Tenderness

Created by Lee Sung Jin

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2023

Who hasn't had a fit of road rage once (or twice) in their life? For most of us, it's a momentary lapse in judgment and we move on with our...

We're as Shocked as You Are That 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Is Actually Great

Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2023

Movies based on video games have a terrible reputation; translating the fantastical nature of a video game to live action is really difficu...

The Parts of 'Tetris' Don't Quite Fit Together

Directed by Jon S. Baird

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2023

The story of one of the world's most enduring video games is intriguing — but maybe not as intriguing as director Jon S. Baird had hoped. A...

​CFF 2023: 'Streams Flow from a River' Makes a Big Splash for a New Canadian Director

Directed by Christopher Yip

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2023

Set in rural Alberta, Streams Flow from a River follows the Chow family, who reunite under unfortunate circumstances. After Gordon Chow (pl...

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

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2023

With the Academy Awards wrapped up and 2022's films unofficially/officially in the rearview, we can finally turn our attention to some mid-...

Clement Virgo's 'Brother' Brings Scarborough's Universal Beauty to the World

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2023

It's not to say that Clement Virgo didn't embrace the gritty beauty of Regent Park in his 1995 film Rude, but there is a marked difference...