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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

When so much of your home changes around you, is it any wonder that it feels less and less like “home”?

Posted on July 25, 2019September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 227 – MIDSOMMAR

Talkin’ Ari Aster’s new film with Petula Neale

Posted on July 15, 2019September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 226 – THE DEAD DON’T DIE

Talkin’ Jim Jarmusch’s new film with Kurt Halfyard

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 225 – BOOKSMART

Talkin’ Olivia Wilde’s new film with Ariel Fisher

Posted on June 18, 2019July 1, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 224 – RAGING BULL

Talkin’ Martin Scorsese’s classic film with Andrew Robinson

Posted on June 3, 2019June 2, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 223 – NON-FICTION

Talkin’ Olivier Assayas’ new film with Jolie Featherstone

Posted on May 20, 2019September 21, 2019
essays

Somebody’s Hero: A Rising Trend of Super-Moms in Comic Book Culture

Maybe it’s a coincidence that several superhero stories brought these “super-moms” closer to the center all at once, or maybe something larger is bubbling-up

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 222 – HIGH LIFE

Talkin’ Claire Denis’ new film with Bob Turnbull

Posted on May 6, 2019September 21, 2019
reviews

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We will fail.
We will lose.
But somehow, we aren’t lesser for it

Posted on April 28, 2019September 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 221 – GUAVA ISLAND

Talkin’ Hiro Murai’s new film with Carolyn Hinds

Posted on April 22, 2019September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 220 – PET SEMATARY

Talkin’ Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s new film with Jonathan Barkan

Posted on April 8, 2019September 21, 2019
reviews

SHAZAM!

The latest DC story reminds us that being a hero isn’t about what you can do, but what you choose to do.

Posted on April 6, 2019September 22, 2019

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