Victor Stiff

Victor Stiff is a Toronto-based freelance writer and pop culture curator. Victor currently contributes insights, criticisms, and reviews for several online publications where he has extended coverage to the Toronto International Film Festival, Reel Asian Festival, Toronto After Dark,Toronto ComiCon, and Fan Expo Canada. Follow him on Twitter @VictorJStiff.
Gasparilla Film Fest: Interview With ‘Burn Your Maps’ Director Jordan Roberts

Gasparilla Film Fest: Interview With ‘Burn Your Maps’ Director Jordan Roberts

A conversation on "burning maps" during the creation process, racial and sexual identity, cultural appropriation, and of course, movies.
An Interview With ‘Career Opportunities in Organized Crime’ Director Alexander Oshmyansky

An Interview With ‘Career Opportunities in Organized Crime’ Director Alexander Oshmyansky

Virtual reality and gangster movies combine for a unique cinematic experience.
Virtual Reality and Storytelling: What Happens When Art and Technology Collide?

Virtual Reality and Storytelling: What Happens When Art and Technology Collide?

Virtual reality is changing the face of entertainment, and I can see a future when I will find myself inside VR listening to some psych-rock while meditating on an asteroid.
An Interview With Director Gillian Armstrong on Her Orry-Kelly Documentary, ‘Women He’s Undressed’

An Interview With Director Gillian Armstrong on Her Orry-Kelly Documentary, ‘Women He’s Undressed’

Armstrong discusses Orry-Kelly, the premiere costume designer of Hollywood's Golden Age, and stories from behind the scenes of classic-film sets.
The Summer of De Palma: Looking Back at a Master Filmmaker’s Career

The Summer of De Palma: Looking Back at a Master Filmmaker’s Career

Following the release of Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow's document on the eponymous director, the legacy of Brian de Palma's extensive and controversial filmography is given renewed attention.
Spaceships and Scoundrels: An Interview With ‘Dark Matter’s Anthony Lemke

Spaceships and Scoundrels: An Interview With ‘Dark Matter’s Anthony Lemke

Dark Matter's Anthony Lemke discusses working on a genre show, sci-fi fandom, and ill-fitting pants.
Making Movies With Your Friends: An Interview With Director Joe Dante

Making Movies With Your Friends: An Interview With Director Joe Dante

Joe Dante wears his love of the movie industry on his sleeve, and he's quick to share his decades worth of insights with PopMatters.
‘Men & Chicken’ Is as Enjoyable as It Is Absurd

‘Men & Chicken’ Is as Enjoyable as It Is Absurd

Anders Thomas Jensen's latest film delivers a genre-bending story, a dark sense of humour, and a delightful cast of oddballs.
Of ‘Men & Chicken’: An Interview With Director Anders Thomas Jensen

Of ‘Men & Chicken’: An Interview With Director Anders Thomas Jensen

Jensen once again teams up with his muse, Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen, for a twisted comedic romp that is sure to have fans of black comedy squealing with glee.
Marvel’s Secret Weapon Can Bridge the Gap Between Its Movies and Netflix Series

Marvel’s Secret Weapon Can Bridge the Gap Between Its Movies and Netflix Series

The Marvel Cinematic Universe might benefit from recruiting one of its forefathers before expanding further into the unknown.