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Rachel Ho
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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.
Movies reviews only
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) |
For as downtrodden Marvel has been the last few years, a movie like Deadpool & Wolverine feels entirely necessary for the brand. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Aug 05, 2024
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Dark Match (2024) |
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!
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| Posted Aug 05, 2024
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Twisters (2024) |
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!
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| Posted Aug 05, 2024
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Kill (2023) |
Exactly what we've always wanted in a summer blockbuster. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Aug 05, 2024
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Big Fight in Little Chinatown (2022) |
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
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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Therapy Dogs (2022) |
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
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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Chang Can Dunk (2023) |
The ensemble's rounded performances, and interesting themes elevates Chang Can Dunk into a delightful surprise — offering more than initially expected. - The Asian Cut
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) |
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
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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In Flames (2023) |
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
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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Okiku and the World (2023) |
Okiku and the World rewards you with a tender story of love and connection. - The Asian Cut
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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The Last Wife (2023) |
The strength of The Last Wife is Vũ’s ability to extend this balancing act throughout the entire film. At once, we see the larger picture and context of the time while also basking in the intimate glow of their affection. - The Asian Cut
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| Posted Jul 05, 2024
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Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024) |
Across the film, Billy and Molly’s relationship blossoms as Billy takes on a paternal role he never experienced previously. - POV Magazine
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| Posted Jun 26, 2024
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The Sharp Edge of Peace (2024) |
The Sharp Edge of Peace reminds those of us in positions with more privilege that these battles extend beyond our doorstep. - POV Magazine
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| Posted Jun 26, 2024
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I Am: Celine Dion (2024) |
It's far from being a piece of fan service. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jun 20, 2024
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Backspot (2023) |
Backspot brings our perceptions into a new era while demonstrating that some things about the female experience will never change. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jun 19, 2024
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The Bikeriders (2023) |
Nichols grants the film the same benefit of a less-conversation, more-vibes quality. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jun 19, 2024
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IF (2024) |
If the loud yawn by the kid sitting behind me was any indication, kids didn't find the storytelling all that appealing either. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 23, 2024
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Hit Man (2023) |
Everything about the film lends itself to being a crowd-pleasing, buzz-creating commercial hit: it's funny, lead by charismatic leads and sexy as hell. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 23, 2024
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) |
Ball sets himself up to follow in the footsteps of that trilogy, rather than forging a separate path. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024) |
Mabbott and Rosenberg-Lee play telephone interview audio with accompanying animation, including using rotoscope and superimposing Shane's pictures over Makayla Walker acting out the stories told. It's a creative, artistic solution. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 09, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024) |
Minimum effort, maximum payoff. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 09, 2024
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Monkey Man (2024) |
Monkey Man feels so close to being a really great and different action movie. - Exclaim!
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| Posted May 09, 2024
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) |
The humans simply exist to read out the Wikipedia plot summary — expository monkeys, if I may. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Apr 03, 2024
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One Life (2023) |
It's a story worth telling and re-telling — and also one worthy of a more comprehensive treatment than One Life. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Apr 03, 2024
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Spaceman (2024) |
There's an aimlessness in Spaceman that's almost impressive given the zero-gravity setting. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Mar 04, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024) |
In a film that could have rested on being a visual masterpiece, Villeneuve stays true to the humanity of his direction. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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This Is Me... Now: A Love Story (2024) |
Logic says that this is simply a vanity project by Lopez, but there's also an ease to this film that hasn't been apparent in her career before. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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Land of Bad (2024) |
It isn't that the film's plot is thin — it's that it's almost nonexistent. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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How to Have Sex (2023) |
How to Have Sex considers the pressures young women face in a wholly realized coming-of-age film that intrinsically understands growing pains. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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Argylle (2024) |
Stupid movies are a grand cinematic tradition. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Feb 22, 2024
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In the Summers (2024) |
In his first starring role, the Puerto Rican rapper makes a stunning debut in a tour de force performance inciting hatred, sympathy and sorrow all at once. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jan 31, 2024
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I.S.S. (2023) |
It's a well-made sci-fi action film with an intriguing premise, a committed cast and some excellent special effects. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jan 31, 2024
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Origin (2023) |
DuVernay didn't want to take a chance that the point would be missed. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jan 31, 2024
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Lift (2024) |
Two things are required for this type of film, though: dynamic chemistry and entertaining delivery, and Lift is in possession of neither. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jan 31, 2024
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Good Grief (2023) |
Perhaps, though, this is the kind of filmmaker niche Levy can excel in, as the friend we all know who doesn't take us outside our comfort zones - Exclaim!
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| Posted Jan 31, 2024
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Wonka (2023) |
I'd go as far as to say that most people actively didn't want a new film about Willy Wonka and Charlie — so it's almost infuriating that Paul King's Wonka is actually pretty fantastic. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Dec 13, 2023
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RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ (2023) |
RENAISSANCE seeks to give credit to the unsung heroes of touring. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Dec 13, 2023
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Napoleon (2023) |
It feels as if Scott is flipping the bird to a film industry that takes itself too seriously. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Dec 13, 2023
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Priscilla (2023) |
Of all the directors working today, there is no one better suited than Sofia Coppola to make a movie about Priscilla's life with Elvis. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Dec 13, 2023
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The Marvels (2023) |
The Marvels neglects to fulfill the most basic tenets of being its own movie. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Dec 13, 2023
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The Killer (2023) |
The thriller genre is where Fincher belongs, and The Killer is our welcome reminder. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Oct 27, 2023
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Pain Hustlers (2023) |
Netflix's Painkillers and their latest, Pain Hustlers, are vapid entries that don't have anything to add to the conversation. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Oct 27, 2023
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The Mission (2023) |
Through Chau’s story, The Mission becomes a force for our society’s knee-jerk reactions. - POV Magazine
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| Posted Oct 12, 2023
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Seagrass (2023) |
Breitkreuz and Marthaller have such a natural sisterly dynamic between them, one of the first things I looked up after watching Seagrass was whether the two actresses were actually related - Exclaim!
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| Posted Oct 06, 2023
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Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (2023) |
The story is let down by an incredibly slow start, although it just narrowly squeaks by as it crosses the finish line. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 28, 2023
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The Equalizer 3 (2023) |
A straightforward tale of good guys versus bad guys, all centred on the presence of Washington - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 28, 2023
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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023) |
Millions of us watched Mr. Dressup as children, and I'd reckon the majority of us never truly appreciated what he meant to us during those impressionable years. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Dumb Money (2023) |
Dumb Money becomes a straightforward information dump. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Fitting In (2023) |
There have been many movies made about how hard it is to be a woman. ... Fitting In takes the more gynaecological route. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Monster (2023) |
Monster leaves us hopeful under devastating circumstances. - Exclaim!
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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