Articles by Rachel Ho

'Men' Is a Bit Meh
Directed by Alex Garland
PUBLISHED May 18, 2022
Men, the third effort from Alex Garland, continues the director's exploration of the surreal, as he explores toxic masculinity and attempts...
Award-Winning Documentary 'Eternal Spring' Gets Uncomfortably Close to Its Subject
Directed by Jason Loftus
PUBLISHED May 16, 2022
A big winner at this year's Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Eternal Spring won the Rogers Audience Award for Best Can...
'Peace by Chocolate' Is a Sweet Story of Canadian Community
Directed by Jonathan Keijser
PUBLISHED May 6, 2022
In 2016, the Hadhad family arrived at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport as refugees from a war-torn Syria. The family would settl...
'We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)' Is a Lighthearted Look at the Impending Apocalypse
Directed by Victoria Lean
PUBLISHED May 2, 2022
The end of the world hasn't been far from anyone's minds lately, but for Canadian actor, comedian and director Jay Baruchel, this is a conc...
'Dual' Doubles Down on Darkness and Humour
Directed by Riley Stearns
PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2022
Dual is a darkly humoured science fiction film from Riley Stearns that considers, what if your family preferred your clone to you? When Sa...
Nic Cage Easily Carries 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'
Directed by Tom Gormican
PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2022
It's been no secret that Nicolas Cage has spent the better part of the last 20 years paying off millions in debt, causing him to be less, s...
'Ambulance' Is Unapologetically Michael Bay
Directed by Michael Bay
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2022
Maybe it's because of the last two years of impending doom, or maybe it's the bleak 24-hour news cycle, but Ambulance is exactly the movie...
Canadian Film Festival Review: 'The Last Mark' Charms with Thrills and Spills
Directed by Reem Morsi
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2022
The Last Mark sees an aging hitman on the run from his partner as he attempts to protect a witness. Directed by Reem Morsi, the film is fil...