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Pat Mullen

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.

REVIEW: Beats of the Antonov

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2014January 5, 2022
Reviews/TIFF

In Beats of the Antonov, the range of voices, languages, and beats shows the fallacy of imposing one majority culture by force.

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REVIEW: The Look of Silence

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2014January 5, 2022
Reviews/TIFF

Joshua Oppenheimer follows his The Act of Killing with The Look of Silence: The killers had their story, and now the victims have theirs.

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REVIEW: Sacro GRA

by Pat Mullen
May 9, 2014January 6, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

Director Ginafranco Rosi embraces the convoluted system and drives Sacro GRA in circles as he meditates upon a world in transition.

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REVIEW: From the Bottom of the Lake

by Pat Mullen
May 9, 2014January 6, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

From the Bottom of the Lake is a behind the scenes look at Jane Campion's hit mini-series Top of the Lake with Elisabeth Moss.

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REVIEW: What is Left?

by Pat Mullen
May 9, 2014January 6, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

The liberal humour of What is Left? brings an enlightened spirit to the screen.

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REVIEW: Divide in Concord

by Pat Mullen
May 6, 2014January 10, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

Divide in Concord rejects debate in favour of an inflammatory, emotionally manipulative plea that's likely to sharpen pre-existing opinions.

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REVIEW: I Am Big Bird – The Carroll Spinney Story

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2014January 6, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

I am Big Bird: The Carrol Spinney Story is a triumphant tear-jerker about the man behind the beloved Sesame Street icon.

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REVIEW: Meet the Patels

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2014January 9, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

Meet the Patels illustrates the tension of upholding family values in a culture that moves at a greater pace than tradition does.

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REVIEW: An Honest Liar

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2014January 9, 2022
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An Honest Liar takes the perspective of renowned magician James “The Amazing” Randi to explore truth, deception, and perception.

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REVIEW: Marinoni

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2014January 9, 2022
Hot Docs/Reviews

Marinoni is a true crowd pleaser. This endearing doc by Tony Giradin (Hockey Migrations) charms from beginning to end.

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