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Rachel West

Rachel West's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

Rachel West is the Senior Online Producer for ET Canada and a featured critic at That Shelf with a B.A. (Honours) in Film Studies from Carleton University. She has interviewed everyone from Michael Fassbender to Miss Piggy and has reported live from TIFF, SXSW, Comic-Con, D23 and the Golden Globes. Her film writing and interviews have appeared in publications including Globalnews.ca, Shaw Connect, The National Post, Toronto Film Scene, Cineplex Magazine, CAA Magazine, and more.

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I'm Still Here (2024) 97% “A story rooted in a moment of Brazil’s history, Walter Salles’ latest, I’m Still Here, goes beyond politics to present a moving portrait of a family rocked by instability and uncertainty.” – That Shelf Dec 27, 2024 Full Review Memoir of a Snail (2024) 95% “Adam Elliot’s bittersweet tragicomedy Memoir of a Snail packs an unexpected emotional punch as one of the year’s greatest animated films, but also as one of the must-watch movies of 2024. Period.” – That Shelf Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Goodrich (2024) 81% “Competently made and enjoyable, [Goodrich is] simply a nice movie that doesn’t challenge the viewer much. ” – That Shelf Oct 20, 2024 Full Review The Last Showgirl (2024) 83% “Gia Coppola gives Anderson the best role she’s ever had in The Last Showgirl. Like Shelley, Anderson hasn’t been taken seriously as an actress or in her personal life, and here, she gets to prove decades of her critics wrong.” – AWFJ.org Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Meet the Barbarians (2024) 90% “Immigration and refugees are a serious, hot button subject but in her latest project, Meet the Barbarians (Les Barbares), Julie Delpy trains her lens on the subject with warmth, humour, and grace.” – AWFJ.org Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Bring Them Down (2024) 90% “Seeing some of Ireland’s finest actors at work makes Bring Them Down an exhilarating watch. Andrews’ script provides just the right amount of tension, and when it reveals its true intentions halfway through the runtime, the story truly comes alive. ” – That Shelf Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Heretic (2024) 91% “A film that is almost entirely dialogue-driven and devoid of jump scares, Heretic may not be the horror film fans are expecting, but it’s definitely one we all deserve.” – That Shelf Sep 17, 2024 Full Review The Luckiest Man in America (2024) 66% “The Luckiest Man In America fails to reach its full potential resulting in a less-than-satisfying portrait.” – That Shelf Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Triumph (2024) “Triumph doesn’t overstay its welcome, making for an overall entertaining if unremarkable Eastern European watch that doesn’t quite reach the same level of success as Grozeva and Valchanov’s previous film, 2014’s The Lesson.” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Superboys of Malegaon (2024) 88% “Clocking in at just over two hours, Superboys of Malegaon’s plot is stretched too thin. Repetitive in nature, there simply isn’t enough of a story to justify the runtime, no matter how unique the real-life tale it is based on is.” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Space Cowboy (2024) 100% “Existing as a historical exploration of skydiving and sky surfing as a sport, technical achievements in filmmaking and cinematography, and as an exploration of one man’s life, Space Cowboy is a riveting watch that is tailor-made for the big screen.” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Seeds (2024) 100% “At a taut 82 minutes, Kaniehtiio Horn’s Seeds is at once refreshing and comforting as it blends new Indigenous perspectives into a familiar genre.” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Nightbitch (2024) 59% “For such a bizarre story, the film feels mundane and derivative, borrowing far more than expected from tired family comedies. ” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Else (2024) “Despite some interesting set pieces and special effects, Else doesn’t have much to offer horror lovers. ” – AWFJ.org Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Sharp Corner (2024) 94% “[Sharp Corner's] story raises more questions than it ultimately answers.” – That Shelf Sep 12, 2024 Full Review The Return (2024) 78% “Truth be told, other than Fiennes, Binoche, and the scenery, there isn’t much else [to The Return], but I would ask: what more do you need?” – That Shelf Sep 12, 2024 Full Review We Live in Time (2024) 79% “[We Live in Time] is the type of movie that will leave you with a smile on your face and the feeling that hope remains even through joy and sadness.” – That Shelf Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Conclave (2024) 93% “Working from the solid material of Richard Harris’ novel and adapted by Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’s screenwriter Peter Straughan, it is the excellent work of the [film's] ensemble that makes Conclave riveting from start to finish.” – That Shelf Sep 9, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% “An expressionist vision composed of high angle and overhead shots, vivid colours, and stunning set design, [The Substance] is as beautiful as it is grotesque.” – That Shelf Sep 6, 2024 Full Review Join or Die (2023) 95% “With a strong but narrow thesis, Join Or Die feels repetitive for its runtime. While it would benefit from tighter editing, the documentary’s positive encouragement and ideas of “social capital” will leave viewers amped up to join an organization.” – AWFJ.org Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Good One (2024) 98% “The tension is unmissable, unfolding on the screen amongst the trip of actors in a way that feels more controlled than expected from a debut director. ” – That Shelf Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Cuckoo (2024) 79% “Tilman Singer embraces the weird, delivering a commendable if not fully comprehendible story in which women and motherhood play a central theme.” – AWFJ.org Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Kneecap (2024) 96% “Brash, bold, and wildly entertaining, [Kneecap] will have you nodding your head to the beat when you aren’t laughing at some of its very cutting humour. One of the best films of 2024.” – That Shelf Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Longlegs (2024) 86% “Longlegs is a film that slowly creeps into your brain, nestling in like a forgotten nightmare. ” – That Shelf Jul 11, 2024 Full Review Sorry/Not Sorry (2023) 82% “The events and overall theme of Sorry/Not Sorry is clear: men get second (or third, or fourth) chances and nothing changes. It sparks a debate about power, consent, and second chances.” – That Shelf Jul 10, 2024 Full Review
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