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Victor Stiff

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Biography:

Victor Stiff is a Toronto-based entertainment journalist and member of the Toronto Film Critics Association. He is the News Editor and Senior Critic at ThatShelf.com and host of Dope Black Movies on YouTube. Victor has contributed to the Canadian Academy, POV Magazine, Global News, The Playlist, Screen Rant, We Got This Covered, In the Seats, and Sordid Cinema. Victor received the TFCA?s 2019 Emerging Critic award and served as a jury member at the 49th Festival du nouveau cinéma. He?s currently a programmer for the Rendezvous With Madness Festival.

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Village Keeper (2024) “With Adeliyi’s powerhouse performance anchoring the film, Village Keeper stands poised to turn plenty of heads.” – That Shelf Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Mickey 17 (2025) 77% “A darkly comedic sci-fi thriller that finds glimmers of light within the dystopian darkness.” – That Shelf Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) 48% “While Brave New World may not be a cinematic feast, it’s a satisfying amuse-bouche that whet my appetite for the next phase of the MCU.” – That Shelf Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% “Director Todd Phillips takes the billion-dollar formula from 2019’s Joker and sets it ablaze, delivering a slow-burn character study intent on subverting fans’ expectations.  ” – Victor Stiff Reviews Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Oh Canada (2024) 64% “Oh, Canada’s stilted and disjointed execution makes it challenging to watch as the narrative and characters fail to resonate emotionally.” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Presence (2024) 88% “Presence is a pulpy thriller told through an unconventional style that some may find off-putting. If you can get past the unusual approach, the film delivers a satisfying blend of drama and intrigue. ” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Veteran 2: I, the Executioner (2024) 100% “On the surface, I, the Executioner looks like another broad action comedy, but it uses its heavier subject matter to mine new emotional and thematic depths. If you’re a fan of Korean cinema, I can’t recommend [it] enough. ” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Sketch (2024) 100% “Sketch looks and feels like the whimsical Amblin-era family films that are now pop culture staples, [showing] us how through enduring heartache, we emerge as stronger, wiser, and more compassionate versions of ourselves.” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Piece By Piece (2024) 83% “Piece by Piece feels like a superhero origin story, tracing how a young Williams discovered his powers and honed them into phenomenal abilities. ” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review Transformers One (2024) 89% “Transformers One offers plenty to like but not much to love. The film takes the Transformers in a fresh direction while somehow still playing things too safe. ” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review The Shadow Strays (2024) 91% “The Shadow Strays delivers a blood-soaked parade of violence aimed squarely at the hardcore.” – That Shelf Sep 22, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% “Hollywood has produced countless movies about washed-up stars, desperately fighting to maintain relevance, but no one has done it quite like Fargeat.” – Victor Stiff Reviews Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Saturday Night (2024) 78% “[Jason] Reitman invites viewers to cannonball dive down the SNL history rabbit hole delivering a nerve-wracking dramedy that’s a must-watch for anyone who’s ever loved the show.” – That Shelf Sep 15, 2024 Full Review Ick (2024) 71% “As I sat there watching [Ick] breathlessly careen from scene to scene, it felt like the cinematic version of rapidly scrolling through Instagram reels.” – That Shelf Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Friendship (2024) 91% “ A side-splitting anti-buddy flick featuring a showstopping lead performance from one of the most unique voices in comedy.” – That Shelf Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% “Burton has once again crafted a devilishly fun dark comedy that luxuriates in the macabre.” – Victor Stiff Reviews Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Borderlands (2024) 10% “[Borderlands] is a colourful mess; a flurry of bullets and bad line readings that left me in a 100-minute brain fog.” – That Shelf Sep 2, 2024 Full Review The Death Tour (2024) 88% “Peterson and Ballantyne capture the highs and lows of a punishing indie tour, to tell an inspiring story that will appeal to wrestling fans and nonfans alike. ” – That Shelf Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 78% “Deadpool & Wolverine revels in its source material to the point of extravagance, coming across like the MCU’s take on a Baz Luhrmann flick.” – That Shelf Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) 90% “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga delivers action filmmaking of the highest order. It’s a pedal-to-the-metal thrill ride featuring a dazzling Taylor-Joy performance.” – That Shelf Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Tuesday (2023) 76% “In the right filmmaker’s hands, two hours of screen time has the power to transform us into more enlightened and compassionate versions of ourselves. Tuesday didn’t enlighten me so much as bludgeon me into a two-hour state of gloom. ” – That Shelf Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) 98% “Idea Man offers viewers a front-row seat to watch a genius at work, chronicling how a maverick puppeteer transformed some ping pong balls, leather, and felt into a multi-million dollar empire.” – Victor Stiff Reviews May 31, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 42% “For long-time series fans, Frozen Empire provides two more hours of Ghostbusters content.” – That Shelf May 10, 2024 Full Review Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (2024) 73% “Gets under your skin and gnaws away at you, even after the credits roll.” – Victor Stiff Reviews Apr 26, 2024 Full Review Sasquatch Sunset (2024) 72% “Co-directors David and Nathan Zellner ... take a threadbare narrative and imbue it with complex themes and meaningful emotional stakes. ” – Victor Stiff Reviews Apr 19, 2024 Full Review
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