Kevin Jagernauth

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Kevin Jagernauth is a Montreal-based film critic and writer. Kevin has written professionally about music and film for over 15 years, most prominently as Managing Editor of The Playlist, where he continues to contribute reviews, and he has recently joined The Film Verdict as a Contributing Critic. Kevin has attended and covered a wide range of festivals including Cannes, TIFF, Fantasia, Savannah, and more. On a consultative basis, Kevin provides script coverage for feature-length independent and international films. He is also the co-founder and co-programmer of Kopfkino, a monthly screening series of cult classics and contemporary favorites that ran from 2017-2020 in Montreal.

Exclusive articles:

Without Air | 2023 Toronto Intl. Film Festival Review

A Teacher Fights For Her Job In Katalin Moldovai’s Simmering Indictment of Hungary’s Culture Wars Agnieszka Holland’s largely forgotten (and quite awful) 1995 biopic Total...

Women Talking | Review

Polley's Fierce and Tender Adaptation of Miriam Toews' novel is a Stirring Exploration of Faith, Love & Survival There may not be a word in...

The Wonder | Review

Power Surge: Lelio Ponders power and the profound in his latest which attempts to grapple with the nature of storytelling itself “This is the beginning...

All Quiet On The Western Front (2022) | Review

War is Hell: Germany’s Oscar Entry Delivers Blunt & Brutal Depiction of WWI The most haunting image in filmmaker Edward Berger’s latest take on All...

Charcoal | 2022 Toronto Intl. Film Festival Review

Business (Wo)Man: Rural Brazil Opt to Pray & Prey in Markowicz’s Debut If God isn’t listening, maybe the devil is. It’s a compelling idea, and...

Breaking

La bola negra | Review

The Play’s the Thing: Ambrossi & Calvo Connect the...

A Long Winter | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

A Gentle Thaw: Haigh’s Measured Drama is Glacial but...

Animol | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

Mismanaged Masculinity: Walters’ Gritty Debut Lacks Impactful Style Over...

Artificial | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

The End of The World as we Know it:...
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