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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 238 – 2019 in Review (Music Free)

Talkin’ 2019 at The Movies with guests Ariel Fisher, Petula Neale, and Lindsay Ragone. Together we close out the year by naming off our top five films.

Posted on December 31, 2019December 30, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 237 – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Talkin’ J.J. Abrams’ new film with Matthew Brown.

Posted on December 23, 2019December 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 236 – KNIVES OUT

Talkin’ Rian Johnson’s new film with Brian J Roan.

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 235 – MARRIAGE STORY

Talkin’ Noah Baumbach’s new film with Jolie Featherstone.

Posted on November 25, 2019November 24, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 234 – THE IRISHMAN

Talkin’ Martin Scorsese’s new film with Mike Lane.

Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 233 – JOJO RABBIT

Talkin’ Taika Waititi’s new film with Katie Hogan

Posted on November 4, 2019November 3, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 232 – PARASITE

Talkin’ Bong Joon-Ho’s new film with Andrew James

Posted on October 28, 2019October 27, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 231 – JOKER

Talkin’ Todd Phillips’ new film with Lindsay Traves

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019
reviews

JOKER

So a great performance, a bad idea, and a terrible sense of timing walk into a bar…

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019
reviews

IT CHAPTER TWO

Should we be afraid of the past? For a lot of us, the past comes riddled with bullying, harm, self-doubt, and anxiety. The world around … Read More ›

Posted on September 22, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

HUSTLERS

As the old-school classic goes, “This is story about control”

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE SKY IS PINK plays TIFF 2019

TIFF 2019 wrapped for me with joy and tears, as I was taught a valuable lesson about love, life, and loss.

Posted on September 15, 2019September 11, 2020

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