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That Shelf critic Alex Southey sits down with #Zootopia2's co-head of animation Kevin Webb to discuss the legacy of #ZOOTOPIA, and more.
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Zootopia 2 Interview: Co-Head of Animation Kevin Webb
That Shelf chats with animator Kevin Webb about advancements in animation technology, how they impact the world of Zootopia, and more.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Canadian icon Peter Mansbridge sat down with That Shelf to discuss his return as #Zootopia news anchor Peter Moosebridge, and a whole lot more. #Zootopia2 is in theatres now!
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Interview: Peter Mansbridge on Zootopia 2
Canadian icon Peter Mansbridge sat down with That Shelf to discuss his return as news anchor Peter Moosebridge in Zootopia 2.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
#Zootopia2, the sequel to the 2016 box-office hit, delivers bigger laughs, more world-building, and a provocative message.
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Zootopia 2 Review: The Second Trip to the Zoo Brings Bigger Laughs, More Heart
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November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Calorie—Eisha Marjara's feature debut—doesn't quite achieve the catharsis it seeks, but finds some quiet rewards in its intimacy.
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Calorie Review: Family Drama Could Stand to Add a Few More Pounds
Eisha Marjara's feature debut doesn't quite achieve the catharsis it seeks, but finds some quiet rewards in its intimacy.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Everybody's hearts came ricocheting through me." Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Chloe Zhao join us to discuss #Hamnet.
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Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Chloé Zhao on Hamnet’s Emotional Tsunami
An interview with Hamnet stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, and director Chloé Zhao, on adapting the story behind Shakespeare's beloved tragedy.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Looking for holiday gift ideas? The #LEGO Shelf has some suggestions for you, including a little something for #Wicked and #HarryPotter fans.
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The LEGO Shelf: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for holiday gift ideas? The LEGO Shelf has some suggestions for you, including a little something for Wicked and Harry Potter fans.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
That Shelf sat down with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to discuss shedding his action-hero armour and embracing his vulnerable side as Mark Kerr.
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The Smashing Machine Interview: Dwayne Johnson
That Shelf sat down with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to discuss shedding his action-hero armour and embracing his vulnerable side as Mark Kerr.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
For lovers of the novel and stage show (and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo), Wicked: For Good will satisfy...but it doesn't soar quite as high as its predecessor.
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Wicked: For Good Review: Vibrant Sequel Doesn’t Soar Quite as High
For lovers of the novel and stage show (and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo), Wicked: For Good will satisfy...but it doesn't soar quite as high as its predecessor.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#InYourDreams never fully taps into the imagination and limitless possibilities that animation can offer.
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In Your Dreams Review: A Beautiful Concept with Limited Execution
Netflix's latest offering never fully taps into the imagination and limitless possibilities of animation.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Interview: @runningmanmovie.com's director @edgarwright.bsky.social on the film's needle drops, movie stars and massive production. thatshelf.com/interview-ed...
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Interview: Edgar Wright on The Running Man - That Shelf
Filmmaker Edgar Wright talks with That Shelf about the film's needle drops, movie stars and massive production.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The latest #NowYouSeeMe sequel leans heavily into the franchise’s extravagant wonder, says @sarahgopaul.bsky.social
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Review: The Series Finds Its Magic Again
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t brings the fun back into a franchise that faltered a little the last time it took the stage.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Nuremberg is an engaging, well-acted drama (even Rami Malek is good!) but it's a missed opportunity, writes @smatthew.bsky.social
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Nuremberg Review: Well-Acted Drama Misses Opportunity to Be More
Nuremberg is an engaging, well-acted drama starring Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, but it's a missed opportunity to be more.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Edgar Wright's flawed adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel, #TheRunningMan, still bests the first.
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The Running Man Review: Edgar Wright’s Flawed Adaptation Still Bests the First
Edgar Wright's flawed adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel, The Running Man, still bests the first.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Loved hearing how Hedda's Nina Hoss (who gives the best performance of the year) found inspiration for her character in Shere Hite and imagined The Hite Report as the research that Eileen never got to publish.
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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For @thatshelf.com a celebration of Montreal's #MusicalBox, the live audio documentary experience that makes the term "coverband" seem positively insulting to such magnificence as they help bring the music of #Genesis from the '70s to life

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Celebrating Musical Box and their celebration of Genesis - w/ Live "Supper's Ready" from Toronto!
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November 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Train Dreams is coming to Netflix, but you'll want to see this one in a theatre. A beaut. Very Malickian.
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Films rarely feel as authentically life-affirming as Come See Me in the Good Light
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Come See Me in the Good Light Review: The Poetry of Life
If there is any doubt that art can immortalize the soul, let Come See Me in the Good Light and Andrea Gibson's poetry convince you otherwise.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
[email protected]'s #Frankenstein also manages to be one for the ages–timeless in both its epic horror and its more intimate hope for humanity’s potential. See it on @netflix.com now. thatshelf.com/frankenstein...
Frankenstein Review - That Shelf
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is one for the ages – timeless in both its epic horror and its more intimate hope for humanity's potential.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
#PredatorBadlands, starring Elle Fanning and directed by Dan Trachtenberg, breathes new life into the familiar, decades-long franchise.
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Predator: Badlands Review: The Latest Entry Breathes New Life Into A Familiar Franchise
Predator: Badlands, starring Elle Fanning and directed by Dan Trachtenberg, breathes new life into the familiar, decades-long franchise.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New from the team behind Jockey and Sing Sing, #TrainDreams is a beautifully elegiac slice of Americana.
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Train Dreams Review: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Joel Edgerton stars in Train Dreams, a beautifully elegiac slice of Americana from the team behind Jockey and Sing Sing.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sydney Sweeney's transformative performance elevates boxing biopic #Christy.
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Christy Review: Sydney Sweeney Punches Above Biopic’s Weight
Sydney Sweeney gives a transformative performance as boxer Christy Martin in a biopic that otherwise seems awfully familiar for a tale about a first.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Frequent @contrazoompod.bsky.social guest Paulo Bautista, had the pleasure of attending the NYFF. He reports back with audio diaries on films he saw.
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Contra Zoom Pod Episode 317: 2025 New York Film Festival Diaries
Frequent CZP guest Paulo Bautista, had the pleasure of attending the NYFF. He reports back with audio diaries on films he saw.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Interview: Benjamin Wainwright and Shaniqua Orwok on why #PBSMaigret is more a "why-dunnit" than a "who-dunnit", and what makes the French detective so timelessly appealing. thatshelf.com/interview-ma...
Interview: Maigret's Benjamin Wainwright & Shaniqua Okwok - That Shelf
Interview: Benjamin Wainwright and Shaniqua Orwok on why PBS's Maigret is more a "why-dunnit" than a "who-dunnit".
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November 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The boys are reunited to delve into a classic called Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things by Thomas Casey and find themselves wondering...is she dreadful enough?
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BGM Episode 216: Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
The boys are reunited to delve into a classic called Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things by Thomas Casey and find themselves wondering...is she dreadful enough?
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November 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The Springfield Googolplex podcast reorders AFI's “100 Years… 100 Movies” list by how many times they were referenced on The Simpsons. Can they create a different canon of American film?
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Springfield Googolplex: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies vs The Simpsons
The Springfield Googolplex podcast reorders AFI's “100 Years… 100 Movies” list by the number of times they were referenced on The Simpsons. Can they create a different canon of American film?
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November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM