About - Northern Reel

Welcome to Northern Reel!

Founded in 2026 by Rotten Tomatoes-approved Film & Television critic Matthew Simpson, Northern Reel is a site dedicated to the cinema and television of Canada. Every year in Canada, many films are produced, but the refrain from film lovers and cinema goers is that they are hard to find. Born of that, and the fact that Canada makes great movies, Northern Reel exists to help boost the visibility of our great country’s artistic output.

Who We Are

Matthew Simpson

Founder, Publisher, Lead Critic

Matthew Simpson is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film & television critic hailing from British Columbia. Born in the Gulf Islands, he now makes Vancouver his home.

His favourite Canadian films include The Red Violin, Brother, Last Night, and Incendies

Simon Best

Editor

Simon is a writer from England who now lives in Vancouver, BC. His film and game writing can be found at Eurogamer, Unwinnable and Awesome Friday, and he is also co-host of the Awesome Friday Podcast.