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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Episode 213 – 2018 in Review (Music Free)

Talkin’ 2018 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, 2018September 21, 2019
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Episode 212 – THE FAVOURITE

Talkin’ Yorgos Lanthimos’s new film with James McNally

Posted on December 17, 2018September 21, 2019
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Episode 211 – ROMA

Talkin’ Alfonso Cuarón’s new film with Mike Lane

Posted on December 3, 2018September 21, 2019
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THE FRONT RUNNER

In America, questions of ethics abound in both politics and journalism. Ever wonder how we got to this point?

Posted on December 2, 2018September 22, 2019
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Episode 210 – WIDOWS

Talkin’ Steve McQueen’s new film with Petula Neale

Posted on November 19, 2018September 12, 2020
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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDEWALD

The Wizarding World has begun to age. With age comes wisdom…sometimes clarity…and occasionally regret.

Posted on November 16, 2018September 22, 2019
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Episode 209 – BEAUTIFUL BOY

Talkin’ Felix Van Groeningen’s new film with Sam McCosh

Posted on November 5, 2018September 21, 2019
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BEAUTIFUL BOY

How does one give an honest effort when one’s life has become a series of lies?

Posted on October 31, 2018September 22, 2019
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HALLOWEEN

The world is an even scarier place than it was forty years ago. Fortunately, true heroes don’t scare very easily.

Posted on October 26, 2018September 22, 2019
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JULIET, NAKED

On fandom, fixation, and fondness.

Posted on October 25, 2018September 22, 2019
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Episode 208 – FIRST MAN

Talkin’ Damien Chazelle’s new film with Andrew James

Posted on October 22, 2018September 21, 2019
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Episode 207 – A STAR IS BORN

Talkin’ Bradley Cooper’s new film with Lisa Ferreira

Posted on October 8, 2018September 21, 2019

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