Pat Mullen
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Pat Mullen is the online co-editor of POV Magazine, Canada's destination for documentary culture. Pat also runs the movie blog Cinemablographer.com and has contributed to The Canadian Encyclopedia, BeatRoute Magazine, Paste, Documentary, and other sites. Pat has a Master's Degree in Film Studies from Carleton University and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and the Online Film Critics Association. He lives in Toronto with his cat Fellini.
The Encampments (2025)
94%
“comfort viewing that seeks to affirm a perspective one already has. ” –
POV Magazine
Apr 16, 2025
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October 8 (2024)
72%
“October 8 makes some compelling points whenever it isn’t flying off the rails. ” –
POV Magazine
Apr 16, 2025
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One to One: John & Yoko (2024)
89%
“It’s a rather lovely film, if a familiar one. The Beatles movies are all a blur at this point.” –
POV Magazine
Apr 16, 2025
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The Wedding Banquet (2025)
88%
“[Ahn's] take on the contemporary classic gives a multifaceted look at queer families in the many forms they take. ” –
That Shelf
Apr 16, 2025
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The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
97%
“Whenever Charles leaves the scene, The Ballad of Wallis Island hits the right chord. ” –
That Shelf
Apr 2, 2025
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O'Dessa (2025)
38%
“This rock opera proves that there’s a huge difference between a big swing and a big swing and a miss. ” –
That Shelf
Mar 21, 2025
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Black Bag (2025)
96%
“It’s a smart caper that feels refreshingly old-fashioned, yet decidedly contemporary with its take on the value of emotional intelligence.” –
That Shelf
Mar 14, 2025
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Seven Veils (2023)
77%
“This audacious adaptation combines both poles of Egoyan’s oeuvre as he centres a backstage drama on his 2023 remounting of Salome.” –
That Shelf
Mar 7, 2025
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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
92%
“It’s a great deep dive into a musician’s signature sound, persona, and influence.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 14, 2025
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Parthenope (2024)
45%
“[Sorrentino] just can’t write a female character who can sustain a feature.” –
That Shelf
Feb 11, 2025
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Grand Theft Hamlet (2024)
93%
“Grand Theft Hamlet essentially offers a longitudinal screen capture. Parsed from 300 hours of material, it boasts a contemporary twist on backstage documentary, albeit as a one-note joke.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 11, 2025
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Two Women (2025)
95%
“Two Women should convince the world that Canada’s snowy nether regions can bring the heat.” –
That Shelf
Feb 10, 2025
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Khartoum (2025)
92%
“It’s a well-intentioned if scattered hybrid portrait.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 10, 2025
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The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
100%
“It’s top-notch filmmaking in every regard.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 10, 2025
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2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025)
95%
“Chernov imbues the documentary with a haunting sense of loss as images caught by bodycameras share heroic acts by soldiers on the ground, many of whom have since passed.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 10, 2025
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André is an Idiot (2025)
92%
“The film mixes a great cocktail of self-deprecating humour and unsentimental inspiration. ” –
POV Magazine
Feb 10, 2025
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Lady Like (2024)
“Lady Like arguably offers the best Drag Race competitor portrait so far. It’s a polished and personable look at a queen who proved the slow burn of her season.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 4, 2025
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Twinless (2025)
95%
“Double the laughs, double the feels, and double the love.” –
That Shelf
Feb 3, 2025
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Plainclothes (2025)
79%
“There’s a great film somewhere in Plainclothes, Carmen Emmi’s promising if muddled feature directorial debut. ” –
That Shelf
Feb 3, 2025
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GEN_ (2025)
100%
“Matarrese respects the space between Dr. Bini and his patients by shooting the in-office conversations from unconventional angles...The effect invites audiences to become active listeners. ” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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How to Build a Library (2025)
“Who knew that such drama could be found in the Dewey Decimal System? ” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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The Stringer (2025)
100%
“[T]heir search leads to a deeper consideration of the systemic imbalances that leave one person bathed in glory with a place in the history books, and another with twenty bucks and obscurity.” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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Endless Cookie (2025)
“As Seth burns through a pile of public money to his brother’s stories, the adventure provides a cathartic laugh. The film shares the importance of humour in keeping a community spirit alive and healthy. I” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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Speak. (2025)
100%
“The nature of the oratory competition means that direct-address appeals consistently connect the participants with their audience. ” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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Prime Minister (2025)
94%
“Documentaries with access levels such as this one often find themselves in a trade-off between intimacy and perspective. ” –
POV Magazine
Feb 3, 2025
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