Former grave-digger, future Arby's owner. Journalist, Senior Film Critic at @thatshelf.com, running social @weathernetwork.bsky.social. Former ET Canada & Cineplex producer. @torontofilmcritics.bsky.social & AWFJ member, Rotten Tomatoes-approved.https://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3mczd62waz22kMost excited about Sirat’s Oscar nomination for sound22 Jan 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczd62waz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3m7glk7faqc2qNow that the TFCA vote is done and I’ve worked my way thru every prestigious film of the year, I am about to binge some absolute trash as a palate cleanser07 Dec 2025 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7glk7faqc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3m7gdproknk2bAn absolutely phenomenal performance and very well deserved win [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Dec 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7gdproknk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3m7gcnod4ts2bWell deserved win and great discussion in the room [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Dec 2025 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7gcnod4ts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3m7gc3bh7xk2bOne of my favourite films of the year [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Dec 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7gc3bh7xk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3m4j63pwers2nTotally messing with my Spotify Wrapped by listening to “OK Blue Jays” and Harry Nilsson’s “Zombie Jamboree” more than once today31 Oct 2025 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4j63pwers2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3lyisezjlws2aHad a wonderful conversation with Eva Thomas on her #TIFF50 film Nika & Madison https://awfj.org/blog/2025/09/08/eva-thomas-talks-nika-madison-tiff-2025-rachel-west-interviews/10 Sep 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyisezjlws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3lyg32ccbss2pP&I screenings really show you who knows how to dim the brightness on their phone and who does not #TIFF5009 Sep 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyg32ccbss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rachelwest.bsky.social/post/3ly7k2njfac26I enjoyed A Sami Wedding but TIFF’s Primetime programme just doesn’t work https://awfj.org/blog/2025/09/06/a-sami-wedding-tiff-2025-review-by-rachel-west/ #TIFF5007 Sep 2025 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:qs5ycoviscpadj52c3asm5lt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly7k2njfac26