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Author: Jeff Bulmer

Jeff Bulmer is the co-host and co-creator of Classic Movies Live! He was also formerly a film critic for the Kelowna Daily Courier. Jeff’s favourite movies include Redline, Spider-Man 2, and Requiem for a Dream.

Reviews: Whalefall from TADFF 2026

October 26, 2026

Final Rating: 4/5 A grieving diver recounts his life from the inside of a whale in Whalefall.  Based on the 2023 novel by Daniel…

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Reviews: Vintage Violence from TIFF 2026

October 21, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 An urban explorer on a trip to Japan runs into trouble with the Yakuza while trying to sell vintage jeans in…

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Blog: Toronto After Dark Film Festival Preview

October 10, 2026

The Toronto After Dark Film Festival runs from October 14th-18th, celebrating horror and genre films. This year they are screening 14 feature films and…

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Reviews: Infinitely Dense from TIFF 2026

October 9, 2026

Final Rating: 2/5 A recently divorced man has an entertainment AI system installed in his home in Infinitely Dense. Director Ace Thor’s feature debut…

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Reviews: Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor from TIFF 2026

October 1, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 After the emperor is killed, his niece sets out on a secret mission to stop the assassins from destroying his legacy…

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Reviews: The Julia Set from TIFF 2026

September 27, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 Romance and rivalry develop between two university students preparing for the prestigious Putnam Competition in Niki Byrne’s The Julia Set.  The…

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Reviews: Heart of the Beast

September 26, 2026

Final Rating: 2/5 An army veteran and a decommissioned service dog brave the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast. Heart stars…

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Reviews: Primetime

September 25, 2026

Final Rating: 4.5/5 “Why don’t you take a seat?” Robert Pattinson delivers a career-best performance as “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen in…

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Reviews: Misty Green from TIFF 2026

September 22, 2026

Final Rating: 2/5 Directed by Chris Rock, Misty Green stars Rosalind Eleazar as an actress struggling to find parts several years after winning an…

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Reviews: The Man I Love from TIFF 2026

September 21, 2026

Final Rating: 3/5 An actor prepares for a new role while struggling with his own mortality in the director Ira Sachs 1980s-set The Man…

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