Articles by Rachel Ho

'Conclave' Takes a Modern Look at a Middle Age Practice
Directed by Edward Berger
PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024
The idea of the papal conclave began in the late 1200s following Pope Gregory X's decree in an attempt to shield the process of selecting a...
'Rumours' Brings a Uniquely Canadian Sensibility to Political Satire
Directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024
Canadian humour exists on a unique plane from the rest of the world. It's a type of comedy that's hard to describe — not quite British, not...
'We Live in Time' Offers a 365-Degree Look at Love
Directed by John Crowley
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024
Often, love stories caught on film present an account of either the beginning of a relationship (concluding with a loving embrace and the...
The Inspiring 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' Is More "Super" Than "Man"
Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024
From the minute Christopher Reeve flew into the public conscious, he was an elevated being — out of this world, even. But after his...
Spooky Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in October 2024
PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2024
It's spooooooky season! Bust out all the cute pumpkin and ghost decor, it's time to sink into witches, spirits and killers — oh my! For...
The Personal Trumps the Political in 'The Apprentice'
Directed by Ali Abbasi
PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2024
Ahead of a Toronto critics screening, 'The Apprentice' director Ali Abbasi told the room full of critics that he would be returning after...
'The Outrun' Can't Keep Pace with Saoirse Ronan
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024
Based on a memoir by Amy Liptrot about addiction and recovery, Saoirse Ronan delivers a touching and powerful performance as Rona, a young...
Comedy "Doesn't Age Well," but Jason Reitman Celebrates the Culture Shift 'SNL' Inspired
PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024
"I feel like storytelling is a mix of trying to do something new and innovative, and also play[ing] with nostalgia," writer and director...