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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Episode 355 – FRANKENSTEIN

November 3, 2025

Talkin’ Paul Guillermo del Toro’s new film with Jo Ryan

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Episode 354 – THE SMASHING MACHINE

October 20, 2025

Talkin’ Benny Safdie’s new film with Vanya Garraway

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Episode 353 – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

October 6, 2025

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

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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE plays TIFF 2025

September 11, 2025

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

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MILE END KICKS plays TIFF 2025

September 10, 2025

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

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JULIAN plays TIFF 2025

September 9, 2025

A rare piece of intimate filmmaking by Cato Kusters.

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BOUCHRA plays TIFF 2025

September 7, 2025

When films become the therapy we didn’t do.

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