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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, That Shelf, Sharp, Complex, and BeatRoute. He is the 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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Union Town Review: Kopple Again Shows the Power of a United Front

by Pat Mullen
September 11, 2026
Reviews/TIFF

After Harlan County USA and American Dream, Barbara Kopple completes a major thematic trilogy with Union Town, a potent look at delivery drivers fighting for labour rights in the gig economy.

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Like Magic Review: A Hauntingly Personal Take on True Crime

by Pat Mullen
September 11, 2026
Reviews/TIFF

Like Magic gives an enigmatic twist to true crime documentary by examining a personal tragedy through a personal, audacious lens.

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Soccer player Megan Rapinoe lies on her back on a red couch. Rapinoe is a white woman with short cropped purple/grey hair and she is wearing a dark blue t-shirt and black sweat pants.

Rapinoe Review: A Fiercely Authentic Portrait of an Activist/Athlete

by Pat Mullen
September 10, 2026
Reviews/TIFF

Soccer star and activist Megan Rapinoe gets an authentic doc portrait on this appropriately feminist bio by Rebeca Huntt.

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A young Italian man with brown curly hair crouches over a dry patch of earth in a vineyard, holding a handful of white clay.

Low Lies the Land Savours the Pace of Piemonte’s Wine Country

by Pat Mullen
September 10, 2026
Interviews/TIFF

An interview with Low Lies the Land director Emanuele Gerosa on capturing the complexity and unhurried life in Piemonte's wine country.

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A white woman wearing a black t-shirt and black baseball cap, with chains around her neck, rocks out to a concert in a stadium. She is recording a concert with her phone and singing along.

Gail Review: Nothing Is Denied Seeing the Band through Her Eyes

by Pat Mullen
September 10, 2026
Reviews/TIFF

This portrait of Gail, a diehard Our Lady Peace enthusiast, offers a refreshing music doc alternative and glimpse of what it means to care about something passionate.

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Don’t Look Back in Anger Review: Bombastic Forgiveness on Tour

by Pat Mullen
September 10, 2026
Reviews

Don't Look Back in Anger is an energetic account of Oasis's 2025 reunion tour and a touching essay on fandom and forgiveness.

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For Carol Nguyễn, Crying Is Back on the Table

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2026
Features/Interviews/TIFF

Carol Nguyễn discusses her feature debut Still Night, Burning House and revisiting a family trauma with hope to inspire collective healing.

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How The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs Crafts a Portrait of Resistance

by Pat Mullen
September 8, 2026
Features/Interviews/TIFF

The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs directors Matteo Norzi and Èlia Gasull share how they capture the art and philosophy of Sara Flores.

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To Hold a Mountain Set to Open RIDM 2026

by Pat Mullen
September 3, 2026
News/RIDM

RIDM announces To Hold a Mountain and Ba's Book as the opening night and closing night selections, respectively, for this year's festival.

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National Film Board of Canada Slates 16 Projects

by Pat Mullen
September 3, 2026
News

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announces production support for 16 projects spanning documentaries, shorts, and animated films.

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