Courtney Small

Toronto

Film Critic at Point of View Magazine

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Articles

The LEGO Shelf: Father’s Day Gift Guide

2 weeks ago | thatshelf.com | Courtney Small

What do you get the dad who has everything? This is a question that many will be asking themselves as they scramble for last minute Father’s Day gift ideas. As tempting as it might be to fall back to the classic standbys of ties, socks, and underwear, dads really don’t want more of those things.
Frameline @ Hot Docs 2025 Part 2

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

In this episode, Frameline wraps up its 2025 Hot Docs Film Festival coverage with reviews of Yalla Parkour; Coexistence, My Ass!; Saints and Warriors; Ultras; River of Grass; Life Invisible; Heightened Scrutiny; Come See Me in the Good Light; The Last Ambassador; Assembly.. If you missed the episode when it aired live, you can find the podcast version on iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts (be sure to rate and review the show).
The LEGO Shelf: May the 4th Build with You

1 month ago | thatshelf.com | Courtney Small

Star Wars fans are dusting off their best robes and practicing their lightsaber fight moves which can only mean that May the 4th is upon us. Every year, LEGO commemorates the day by releasing a slew of new Star Wars sets and this year is no different as they have announced 9 new sets.
They're Here Review: Connection is Out There

1 month ago | povmagazine.com | Courtney Small
Hot Docs 2025: Betrayal

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

Over at POV Magazine, I reviewed the documentary Betrayal. The documentary explores the life of Cindor Reeves, the man who helped to take down the regime of Charles Taylor, his own brother-in-law, in Liberia.
Hot Docs 2025: An American Pastoral

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

Over at POV Magazine, I reviewed the documentary An American Pastoral. The documentary follows a school board election where there is more than banned books at stake.
Hot Docs 2025: Ghosts of the Sea

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

Over at POV Magazine, I reviewed the documentary Ghosts of the Sea. The documentary follows a filmmaker as she explores the mysterious disappearance of her bother at sea a decade ago.
Hot Docs 2025: The Track

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

Over at POV Magazine, I reviewed the documentary The Track. This crowd-pleasing film examines the impact of Sarajevo’s 1.2-kilometre-long bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track on a divided community carrying the scars of war.
Frameline @ Hot Docs 2025

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

In this episode, Frameline kicks off its 2025 Hot Docs Film Festival coverage with reviews of AI Weiwei Turandot; At All Kosts; Cutting Through Rocks; Marriage Cops; Agatha Almanac; King Matt the First; Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance; Shamed; The Nest; 2000 Meters to Andriivka; #skoden; Life After.. If you missed the episode when it aired live, you can find the podcast version on iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts (be sure to rate and review the show).
Thunderbolts

1 month ago | cinemaaxis.com | Courtney Small

Entering the thirty-sixth film in the never-ending soap opera that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) it’s understandable if one approaches the Thunderbolts with some trepidation. Let’s face it, the MCU’s track record since Avengers: Endgame has been spotty at best. The oversaturation of the brand across theatrical and streaming releases, and Marvel Studios increasing aversion to taking risks, has led to the loss of its identity within the vastness of its multi-verse.