Rachel Ho
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Rachel Ho is a freelance film critic, writer, and editor. She is currently the film editor at Exclaim! Magazine and co-founder of The Asian Cut. Her work has also been published in The Globe and Mail, CBC Arts, Slash Film, POV Magazine, among others. Rachel is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the recipient of their 2021 Emerging Critic Award, and an international voter for the Golden Globe Awards.
Night of the Zoopocalypse (2024)
96%
7/10
“Animation, though, has been a quiet force in our country's landscape with a long and rich history that deserves more recognition.” –
Exclaim!
Apr 4, 2025
Full Review
Better Man (2024)
88%
8/10
“ it raises the bar for other biopics.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 8, 2025
Full Review
Gladiator II (2024)
70%
6/10
“We already saw this vision for a Romanic swords-and-sandals epic 24 years ago.” –
Exclaim!
Dec 16, 2024
Full Review
Maria (2024)
75%
8/10
“We aren't spending time with a singer in her prime, but looking back at a life lived knowing the end is near, creating a far more profound biopic.” –
Exclaim!
Dec 16, 2024
Full Review
Red One (2024)
30%
5/10
“Will probably be forgotten before December even arrives.” –
Exclaim!
Nov 13, 2024
Full Review
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)
98%
7/10
“While the film certainly reveals more of him than ever before, a lot goes unspoken as well.” –
Exclaim!
Nov 11, 2024
Full Review
The Apprentice (2024)
83%
7/10
“Audiences will see what they want to see in a film like this.” –
Exclaim!
Oct 11, 2024
Full Review
Die Alone (2024)
80%
6/10
“Moss, for all her experience and gravitas, lends the film a distinct refinement that polishes the rough edges.” –
Exclaim!
Oct 3, 2024
Full Review
The Outrun (2024)
82%
5/10
“Unfortunately for Ronan (and Rona), the film that surrounds her, The Outrun, struggles at times to keep pace.” –
Exclaim!
Oct 3, 2024
Full Review
My Old Ass (2024)
90%
7/10
“There's a predictability to My Old Ass that successfully reads as familiar rather than cliché.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 26, 2024
Full Review
Relay (2024)
80%
5/10
“Inane plot twists are trotted out like clowns exiting a car.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 16, 2024
Full Review
Conclave (2024)
93%
7/10
“An awe-inspiring example of how stunning cinematography and an effective score can not only elevate a film but define it.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 16, 2024
Full Review
Bring Them Down (2024)
90%
7/10
“I like having my soul slightly destroyed, and movies like Bring Them Down are just the tonic for what ails me.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 16, 2024
Full Review
We Live in Time (2024)
79%
7/10
“Each furtive glance and conversation carries layers of meaning.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 7, 2024
Full Review
Presence (2024)
88%
7/10
“Presence certainly deserves your presence in the theatre.” –
Exclaim!
Sep 6, 2024
Full Review
Jackpot! (2024)
31%
2/5
“I thought it might be fun hate-watch viewing. The reality is, though, it’s a film so boring and stilted, I couldn’t even be entertained by what makes it so painstakingly bad. ” –
The Asian Cut
Aug 22, 2024
Full Review
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
78%
8/10
“For as downtrodden Marvel has been the last few years, a movie like Deadpool & Wolverine feels entirely necessary for the brand.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 5, 2024
Full Review
Dark Match (2024)
68%
7/10
“It's a stroke of casting genius for an indie Canadian film to bring on board one of our country's finest wrestling exports.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 5, 2024
Full Review
Twisters (2024)
75%
7/10
“This is the reality of Hollywood at the moment, and if we are going down this route, Twisters at least serves as a great example of how to tackle this needless exercise in an entertaining and compelling manner.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 5, 2024
Full Review
Kill (2023)
89%
8/10
“Exactly what we've always wanted in a summer blockbuster.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 5, 2024
Full Review
Big Fight in Little Chinatown (2022)
8/10
“The fight to save Chinatowns, big and small, is ongoing. Films like Big Fight in Little Chinatown bring the issue to the forefront and will hopefully inspire.” –
The Asian Cut
Jul 5, 2024
Full Review
Therapy Dogs (2022)
88%
7/10
“The heart of the film exists in the genuine joy audiences feel in seeing young people at the precipice of opportunity and potential” –
The Asian Cut
Jul 5, 2024
Full Review
Chang Can Dunk (2023)
96%
7/10
“The ensemble's rounded performances, and interesting themes elevates Chang Can Dunk into a delightful surprise — offering more than initially expected.” –
The Asian Cut
Jul 5, 2024
Full Review
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
94%
7/10
“With Chapter 4, by thine own hand, Stahelski and Reeves have cemented John Wick as one of the greatest action franchises in cinematic history. ” –
The Asian Cut
Jul 5, 2024
Full Review
In Flames (2023)
95%
9/10
“From the first beat of the film to the last, Kahn creates a sonnet — an ode to the women of his birth country. ” –
The Asian Cut
Jul 5, 2024
Full Review
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