Victor Stiff

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 UFO Movie Club and 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 Golden Globe voter and programmer for the Rendezvous With Madness Festival.

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Jules Review: A Wonderfully Strange Sci-fi Dramedy

Milton Robinson (Ben Kingsley) is an unassuming man leading a mundane life. He’s a 78-year-old widower and retiree with two adult children he seldom sees. So, he spends his free time attending city council meetings, voicing the same demands day after day.  But one night, something extraordinary invades Milton’s ordinary life when a flying saucer crashes into his backyard and …

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The McPherson Tape Video Review:

How a Found Footage Movie Fooled the World The latest UFO Movie Club episode covers the mystery surrounding Dean Alioto’s 1989 alien abduction horror movie The McPherson Tape (aka U.F.O. Abduction). The McPherson Tape holds a special place in cinema history for being one of the very first found footage movies (it debuted a decade …

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Fire in the Sky Review: What Really Happened?

About Fire in the Sky The latest UFO Movie Club explores Robert Lieberman’s chilling 1993 alien abduction film Fire in the Sky.   This episode examines Travis’s claims, explains how they differ from the movie, and reveals the one detail the film leaves out that will change how you think about this story.  Fire in the …

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Barbie Review: Plastic Fantastic

When Warner Bros. announced their plans to adapt Barbie into a feature film, the internet responded with its usual amount of snark.  Sure, everyone’s familiar with Mattel’s iconic toy line, but who exactly is dying to watch a Barbie origin story on the silver screen?  On the surface, Barbie looks like any other soulless corporate cash grab …

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Oppenheimer Review: Cillian Murphy Dazzles in Nolan’s Epic Biopic

Oppenheimer stands as the most peculiar summer blockbuster to hit theatres in years. It’s a three-hour ensemble drama about burden: the burden of genius, expectations, and the guilt of creating a weapon capable of annihilating humanity.  Obviously, this isn’t the type of summer movie that you’ll see cross-promoted on a Happy Meal. But if there’s one filmmaker …

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The Boogeyman Interview: Sophie Thatcher

Last month I caught up with Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher to discuss her creepy new horror thriller The Boogeyman.   As a horror movie diehard, I couldn’t wait to check out cinema’s latest Stephen King adaptation. I had already decided to see The Boogeyman on opening day, so I was pleased to catch an advanced …

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Interview: Sean Gunn

Last month I sat down for a face-to-face interview with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Sean Gunn.   In addition to playing former Ravager and current Guardian Kraglin, Gunn also performs the motion capture for the entirely digital Rocket character (voiced by Bradley Cooper).  I had a blast watching Guardians of the Galaxy …

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Ariel Phenomenon: Randall Nickerson Interview

I had the pleasure of sitting down with documentary filmmaker Randall Nickerson to discuss is mind-shattering documentary, Ariel Phenomenon. Ariel Phenomenon chronicles the account of a 1994 UFO mass-sighting at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. The film is must-see viewing for UFO believers and skeptics alike.  No matter where you stand on the UFO …

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Moment of Contact: James Fox Interview

Director James Fox appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience this week to discuss his latest UFO documentary, Moment of Contact. I interview Fox several months back to discuss the film and I realized I never linked to the interview on this site, so I opted to throw up a quick post. Fox began filming UFO …

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UFOs: Investigating the Unknown: Episode 01 – Secret Pentagon Program Review

Leslie Kean is a big deal in the UFO world right now.  The recent flurry of news coverage discussing UAPs and flying Tic Tacs is largely due to her seminal work.  Kean is an investigative journalist and author who has explored the UFO mystery for over two decades. She’s known for hunting down incredible stories from the most credible sources …

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