Colin Biggs
Featured Critic
In addition to ThatShelf, Colin Biggs' bylines appear in Birth.Movies.Death, Little White Lies, Film School Rejects, ScreenCrush, and formerly at Movie Mezzanine. He is also a member of the Las Vegas Film Critics Society, and is more than likely in line for a movie right now.Articles by Colin Biggs:
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December 31, 2025
2026 Movie Preview2025’s movie season is coming to an end, but fear not. That Shelf has a preview of the very best that 2026 cinema has to offer.
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December 10, 2025
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair ReviewThe 275-minute epic may not be Tarantino’s masterpiece, but this unified cut makes for a richer experience.
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November 11, 2025
Come See Me in the Good Light Review: The Poetry of LifeIf there is any doubt that art can immortalize the soul, let Come See Me in the Good Light and Andrea Gibson’s poetry convince you otherwise.
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October 10, 2025
Tron: Ares ReviewThere’s plenty of spectacle, but no heart at the centre of #TronAres. But the NIN original score is worth the price of admission.
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August 28, 2025
Caught Stealing Review: A Roller Coaster Ride Through HellIf you had any doubts about Austin Butler’s star power, let Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing convince you otherwise.
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August 22, 2025
Honey Don’t Review: A Madcap MisfireHoney Don’t! fires on more cylinders than Drive-Away Dolls, but it’s still not quite like other classic Coen films.
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August 20, 2025
Relay Review: Thrilling Throwback FunDavid Mackenzie’s Relay is a throwback of sorts. Not quite the thrillers of the 1970s, like his film Hell or High Water, but closer to the renaissance the genre received in the early aughts, like Cellular and Red Eye.
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August 14, 2025
Boys Go to Jupiter Review: A Hidden GemBoys Go to Jupiter is an offbeat animated reminder that we need to be able to turn off sometimes.
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July 28, 2025
Together Review: You Won’t Be Able to Tear Yourself AwayYou won’t be able to tear yourself away from Alison Brie and Dave Franco in Together.
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July 26, 2025
Let’s Talk About the Ending of EddingtonEddington‘s first two acts are pure satire about poor behaviour during the pandemic. But the film’s third act raises the stakes considerably.
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June 20, 2025
His Father’s Son Review: A Culinary and Cinematic DelightHis Father’s Son plates something simple and understated, but by investing the audience in the ensemble, the film feels richer for it.
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June 5, 2025
The Ritual Review: A Ghastly FailureWith Al Pacino and Dan Stevens onboard, The Ritual should be a campy good time. At least the film has the decency of being only 98 minutes long.
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May 9, 2025
Clown in a Cornfield Review: Get Ready for FrendoThe adaptation of Adam Cesare’s YA novel is just the right blend of old-school throwback and modern slasher. Bring on Frendo sequels!
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May 1, 2025
The Surfer Review: Nicolas Cage Loses His Mind Down UnderThere’s a rich tradition of films where men go to Australia and lose their minds, but none of those films have Nicolas Cage.
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March 20, 2025
The Alto Knights Review: Two DeNiros Aren’t Better than OneThe history of Costello and Genovese and the collapse of the mafia is truly fascinating. One wonders why The Alto Knights feels so placid.
