Pat Mullen is the publisher of POV Magazine and leads POV's online and festival coverage. He holds a Master’s in Film Studies from Carleton University where his research focused on adaptation and Canadian cinema. Pat has also contributed to outlets including The Canadian Encyclopedia, Xtra, Paste, That Shelf, Sharp, Complex, and BeatRoute. He is the vice president of the Toronto Film Critics Association and an international voter for the Golden Globe Awards. He also serves as an associate programmer at the Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival.
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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (USA, 104 min.) Dir. James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham The Obamas had a high bar to meet after American Factory won the Oscar, but Crip Camp grabs it. The film marks the
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The Times of Bill Cunningham director Mark Bozek discusses his process of covering the extensive life and career of fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, combing through the archives, and being played by Bradley
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