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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Episode 248 – HAPPIEST SEASON

November 30, 2020

Talkin’ Clea DuVall’s new film with Ariel Fisher

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Episode 247 – DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA

November 16, 2020

Talkin’ Spike Lee’s new film with Keisha Howerth

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Episode 246 – ON THE ROCKS

November 2, 2020

Talkin’ Sofia Coppola’s new film with Hillary Butler

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Episode 245 – THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

October 19, 2020

Talkin’ Aaron Sorkin’s new film with Courtney Small

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Episode 244 – I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS

October 5, 2020

Talkin’ Charlie Kaufman’s new film with Bob Turnbull

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SPRING BLOSSOM plays TIFF 2020

September 19, 2020

A new french director tells a familiar story from a different point of view.

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SHADOW IN THE CLOUD plays TIFF 2020

September 18, 2020

WWII flights over The Pacific were terrifying…and that was BEFORE unexpected passengers tagged along.

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