Andrew Roberts

Writer for The Ferryman and That Shelf
Average cinema enjoyer

[That Shelf @ThatShelf]

#GirlsLikeGirls delivers on fans' desire to see a well-drawn onscreen lesbian romance. @robatss reviews Hailey Kiyoko's directorial debut based on her viral music video.
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It all started from an eerie photo anonymously posted to 4chan in 2019. The photo shows an empty, unfurnished storeroom or office space, featuring grimey carpeting, visually assaulting yellow walls and fluorescent lighting.
#Backrooms

[That Shelf @ThatShelf]

Virtual Girlfriends is an aggressively accurate and bleak look at the OnlyFans industry, where a majority of models struggle to make it work. #HotDocs2026
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[That Shelf @ThatShelf]

Doc #MySpace is a missed opportunity to truly unpack the social platform's legacy, instead aiming for overly congratulatory pats on the backs of influencers and founders.
#HotDocs2026

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[That Shelf @ThatShelf]

All is Fine in '89 has a unique central idea and is unashamed to go to some dark places, but progresses in predictable ways.
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[The Ferryman @theferrymanstak]

As McLuhan's theory of autoamputation suggests, the more media companies evolve to entertain us, the more they can learn and use it against the consumer.

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#media #mcluhan #television #art

[The Ferryman @theferrymanstak]

Lars von Trier's film Dogville tells us that the search for perfection can bring about sinister results

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#larsvontrier #dogville #urbandevelopment #film #art

[The Ferryman @theferrymanstak]

Learn what makes Canada's most popular independent theatre tick through the accounts of people on the inside!

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#movies #theater #popcorn #movietheater #cinema

[The Ferryman @theferrymanstak]

Welcome to the Ferryman! Take a look at where it all started with our introductory post. Be sure to subscribe and view all our recent posts, as well as stay notified about future ones.

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#film #media #art #substack

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

@TheCinesthetic

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

Casted my vote for the clear best picture 💉

[Cineplex @CineplexMovies]

The #Oscars are this weekend! We spoke to Cineplex moviegoers to find out who you want to win! 🙌🏆

Lastly, we're talking the biggest prize of the night —Best Picture!

Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments 👇

[largest rodent @capybaroness]

every human filmmaker, no matter how talented, is prone to making mistakes. with the power of AI, we can restore these little errors and see the films the way they were meant to be seen! here's just one example:

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

New smart film take on my Substack!
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New post on my Substack detailing my opinion on the new Roger's Stadium.

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

share 4 of your favorite directors 🎥🎞️

[Barry Hertz @HertzBarry]

NEW: Real-estate listing for Hot Docs Cinema is up. No price listed. I'm told Hot Docs has buyers interested in leasing building back to org for foreseeable future, though listing notes "site is strategically located on land that may form part of an assembly for a future condo."

[Review of Journalism @ReviewofJourn]

We are back, and ready as ever to make great things happen.

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

@bradsimonn There is a gross lack of Aubrey Plaza as Wow Platinum here

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

Top 10 Directors unordered

David Cronenberg
Olivier Assayas
Brian De Palma
Wong Kar-wai
Ingmar Bergman
Paul Schrader
Robert Eggers
Julia Ducournau
Alfonso Cuarón
Satoshi Kon

[BradTheDad @bradsimonn]

Top 10 Directors 🕺 unordered 🕺

David Lynch
Jean Luc Godard
Johnnie To
Timo Tjahjanto
Nicolas Winding Refn
Lucio Fulci
David Cronenberg
Michael Bay
Martin Scorsese
Park Chan-Wook

[Andrew Roberts @robatss]

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