About VSR
About Victor Stiff
Victor Stiff is a Toronto-based entertainment journalist. He is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and an International Golden Globes voter. He’s currently a Senior Critic at That Shelf, a programmer for the Rendezvous With Madness Festival, and the host of UFO Movie Club on YouTube.
Victor has appeared on CBC Radio, Global News and ET Canada, and he has written for the Canadian Academy, POV Magazine, Global News, The Playlist, Screen Rant, We Got This Covered, Film School Rejects, In the Seats, and Sordid Cinema. He’s been accredited to cover major festivals and events such as TIFF, Sundance, SXSW, ComiCon, and Hot Docs. Victor received the TFCA’s 2019 Emerging Critic award and served as a jury member at the 49th Festival du nouveau cinéma.
Mission
Victor Stiff Reviews exists to celebrate great cinema, highlight titles that fly under the radar, and help you find your next favourite movie.
Vision
To treat all movies with the same degree of respect. That goes for Fast and the Furious sequels, Miyazaki tear-jerkers, and critically acclaimed Oscar bait. Whatever we love deserves a deep discussion.
Values
To approach every title with an open mind, regardless of the hype.