Articles by Rachel Ho

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...

'Die Alone' Is a Zombie Film with Heart and Braaaains

Directed by Lowell Dean

PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024

Die Alone could have been a typical zombie film sent in an apocalyptic near-future, and I don't doubt that, in that form, it could have bee...

'Nobody Wants This' Makes the Case for TV > Movies

Created by Erin Foster

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

I'm going to put it out there that the television/streaming offerings this year have been stronger than the films. I would also suggest that...

'The Penguin' Dons a 'Sopranos' Tuxedo in Gotham

Created by Lauren LeFranc

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

After years of attempting to impersonate Marvel, DC seems to have found a groove. Instead of solely relying on one massive shared universe...

15 Must-Attend Canadian Film Festivals That Aren't TIFF

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival has been a fixture on the calendars of movie fans around the world, and while we love booking it fr...

Megan Park Wants to Create a New Generation of Classic Coming-of-Age Films

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024

"When I look back at the movies of my childhood, there was some heavy shit in there," actor, director and writer Megan Park recalls. "Think...