Articles by Rachel Ho

'Knox Goes Away' Doesn't Go Away Quickly Enough

Directed by Michael Keaton

PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2023

Any expectation that Knox Goes Away is a high-octane, adrenaline-spiking thrill ride about an assassin who steadily loses his faculties sho...

'Fitting In' Is a Coming-of-Age Classic for a New Generation

Directed by Molly McGlynn

PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2023

There have been many movies made about how hard it is to be a woman; in recent years, these films tend to focus on the terror we feel as we...

'The Equalizer 3' Can't Equal 'John Wick' — but It's Still Bad-Ass

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2023

The Equalizer hasn't reached the same heights as John Wick, critically or commercially, but it remains a quiet trilogy deserving of our att...

Revisiting the 7 Films Canada Has Successfully Submitted for the Oscars' Best International Feature

PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023

For the second year in a row, a pan-Canadian committee has chosen a documentary to enter the Oscar race for Best International Feature on t...

'Polaris' Shines Bright in a Post-Apocalyptic Winter

Directed by KC Carthew

PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023

Chosen as the opening film for this year's Fantasia International Film Festival, Polaris has been dubbed the "Mad Max of the Arctic" and is...

'Gran Turismo' Overcomes a Sluggish Start with a Brisk Final Lap

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2023

Gran Turismo is a sports movie specifically made for a younger generation. The idea of e-sports is a relatively new concept – for many of u...

Elvis Comeback Special Director Steve Binder Remembers the "Metamorphosis of a Man Who Had Lost Faith in His Own Talent"

PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2023

"Welcome to NBC and the Elvis Presley special," producer Bob Finkel tells the audience at the network's studios in Burbank, CA. "Ladies and...

'Strays' Is a Doggone Delight

Directed by Josh Greenbaum

PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2023

The premise of Strays is simple: a dog, Reggie (Will Ferrell), has been mistreated by his owner, Doug (Will Forte), and, in an act of reven...