Jason Gorber is a

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film critic and interviewer based in

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. Gorber holds a

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degree in

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with a focus on film theory and criticism. He is the film columnist for

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's Metro Morning programme, where he has a weekly review segment on Friday mornings. He is a member of the

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, the

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, and the

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, and has been a jury member for festivals including the

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, the Munich International Film Festival, the

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, Reel Asian, the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and the Windsor International Film Festival, among others. He has covered festivals including

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, the

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, and

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, and has interviewed filmmakers including

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and

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. He is the editor-in-chief and chief critic at ''That Shelf'' and a regular contributor for several outlets, including '' POV Magazine'', RogerEbert.com,

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, ''

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'', ''

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'', and CBC Radio's q program. He was previously a featured reviewer for the CTV News Channel and has written for the ''

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'', ''

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'', the ''

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'', '' Esquire.com'',

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(formerly Twitch Film), IndieWire,

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, and many other print and online outlets. As of December 2024, he has forty-five reviews listed on

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(where he has assigned scores of 100/100 to two films, respectively ''

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'' and ''

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''). In early 2013, he wrote a piece in the ''Toronto Star'' describing his preferred seating locations at many of Toronto's major cinemas. Gorber contends that finding a proper seat is "nearly as important as the film itself" for viewers interested in a full cinematic experience, describing the search as "part art, part science" for a committed few. He has also written reviews of specialty cinemas, including a profile of the

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. Gorber has been described by the

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as a

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aficionado. After

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's announcement in late 2012 of plans to create ''Star Wars Episode VII'' ('' Star Wars: The Force Awakens''), he tweeted, "I will be 43 years old in 2015, and yet I will still be lining up. This is what I do. So, who's with me in line?"Peter Howell, "Disney empire rules the Star Wars galaxy; Creator George Lucas sells sci-fi franchise for $4B; new film trilogy coming," ''Toronto Star'', 31 October 2012, A1. See also Ben Rayner, "Real Anakin Skywalker at $500 Star Wars preview --- Verdict on Episode 2: tight, funny, fun, Yoda's awesome, more for adults," ''Toronto Star'', 13 May 2002, A03.

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That Shelf profileToronto Film Critics Association profileCritics Choice Awards profileRogerEbert.com profileCollider profilePOV Magazine profileInstagram profile
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