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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 354 – THE SMASHING MACHINE

Talkin’ Benny Safdie’s new film with Vanya Garraway

Posted on October 20, 2025October 19, 2025
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 353 – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Talkin’ Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film with Corey Atad

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE plays TIFF 2025

Mona Fastvold unfurls an epic cacophony of movement, music, and faith.

Posted on September 11, 2025September 10, 2025
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

MILE END KICKS plays TIFF 2025

This one is for those who forget lyrics and get titles wrong

Posted on September 10, 2025September 9, 2025
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

JULIAN plays TIFF 2025

A rare piece of intimate filmmaking by Cato Kusters.

Posted on September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

BOUCHRA plays TIFF 2025

When films become the therapy we didn’t do.

Posted on September 7, 2025September 7, 2025
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

UNIDENTIFIED plays TIFF 2025

There is the truth, and then there is the truth behind the truth.

Posted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 352 – EDDINGTON

Talkin’ Ari Aster’s new film with Brian J Roan

Posted on August 4, 2025October 4, 2025
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 351 – SUPERMAN

Talkin’ James Gunn’s new film with Britany A. Murphy

Posted on July 21, 2025July 20, 2025
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 350 – 28 YEARS LATER

Talkin’ Danny Boyle’s new film with Simon Columb

Posted on July 7, 2025July 6, 2025
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 349 – MATERIALISTS

Talkin’ Celine Song’s new film with Hillary Butler

Posted on June 23, 2025June 22, 2025
reviews

MATERIALISTS

In love and relationships, is it better to go with your heart or your head?

Posted on June 14, 2025June 14, 2025

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