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Jason Gorber

Jason Gorber is a film journalist and member of the Toronto Film Critics Association. He is the Managing Editor/Chief Critic at ThatShelf.com and a regular contributor for POV Magazine, RogerEbert.com and CBC Radio. His has written for Slashfilm, Esquire, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Screen Anarchy, HighDefDigest, Birth.Movies.Death, IndieWire and more. He has appeared on CTV NewsChannel, CP24, and many other broadcasters. He has been a jury member at the Reykjavik International Film Festival, Calgary Underground Film Festival, RiverRun Film Festival, TIFF Canada's Top 10, Reel Asian and Fantasia's New Flesh Award. Jason has been a Tomatometer-approved critic for over 20 years.

Cannes Review: Anita Celebrates the Woman Who Shaped the Stones

by Jason Gorber
May 29, 2023
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Anita, directed by Svetlana Zill and Alexis Bloom, profiles Anita Pallenberg and her contribution to the Rolling Stones' style and swagger.

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Cannes Review: Occupied City Deftly Navigates Past and Present

by Jason Gorber
May 23, 2023
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Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter's Occupied City is a truly cinematic work that explores the ghosts of the past in the present.

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Cannes Review: Wim Wenders’ Anselm Is an Artist at His Best

by Jason Gorber
May 22, 2023
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Wim Wenders' 3D documentary Anselm, about artist Anselm Kiefer, is a stunning portrait of a creator and representation in art.

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Maciek Hamela on Being in the Driver’s Seat for In the Rearview

by Jason Gorber
May 21, 2023August 29, 2023
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In the Rearview's Maciek Hamela documents Ukrainian refugees' stories amid a crisis.

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Cannes Review: Four Daughters Is a Family Hybrid Unlike Any Other

by Jason Gorber
May 20, 2023
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Kaouther Ben Hani's hybrid drama Four Daughters (Les filles d'Olfa) offers a unique exploration of family tragedy through performance.

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Total Trust Review: All Eyes on China in Riveting Doc

by Jason Gorber
May 6, 2023
Hot Docs/Reviews

Jialing Zhang delivers a haunting and vital film that observes the impact of China's surveillance on its own citizens with Total Trust.

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The World Is Not My Own Review: A Tale of Art and Chewing Gum

by Jason Gorber
May 5, 2023
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Mixed media portrait of artist Nellie Mae Rowe This World Is Not My Own appropriately merges many facets of non-fiction filmmaking.

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All You See Review: On the Right to Belong

by Jason Gorber
May 5, 2023
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Evocative and emotionally rich, All You See provides some important perspectives on deeply complex situations of belonging.

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Nathan-ism Review: Mazel to the Maker

by Jason Gorber
May 3, 2023
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Nathan Hilu's art and designs honour the Jewish lives lost during the Holocaust and confront the men responsible for their deaths.

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Blix Not Bombs Review: Inspecting the Inspector

by Jason Gorber
May 3, 2023
Hot Docs/Reviews

The interrogation of Hans Blix's handling of the Iraq arms question is made all the more fascinating by the blind spots one sees in Blix Not Bombs.

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🎟🎟 We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away t 🎟🎟 We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away to see Rosine Mbakam's MAMBAR PIERRETTE at #tiff23! If you want to see this acclaimed portrait of a working mother, email info[at]povmagazine[.]com if you'd like to attend  Sept 10 @ 10pm! #tiff #film #movies #mambarpierrette
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