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Author: Ryan McNeil

festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2023

Jolie Featherstone joins me on King St West as TIFF 2023 draws to a close

Posted on September 17, 2023September 16, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

QUIZ LADY plays TIFF 2023

For those of us who answer in the form of a question

Posted on September 14, 2023September 15, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

ORIGIN plays TIFF 2023

How can one begin to quantify injustice when there just is no number?

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

BANEL & ADAMA plays TIFF 2023

When some dare to love, superstition can double-dare them to back down.

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

WE GROWN NOW plays TIFF 2023

Minhail Baig returns to TIFF to remind us all that a place is its people

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

SOLO plays TIFF 2023

Why choose between being handsome and gorgeous, when one can be both?

Posted on September 12, 2023September 11, 2023
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

SPIRIT OF ECSTASY plays TIFF 2023

Chasing our dreams can be intimidating, but we mustn’t be afraid to be afraid.

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 312 – PASSAGES

Talkin’ Ira Sachs’ film with Stevee Taylor

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023
Shortcomings Diner window
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 311 – SHORTCOMINGS

Talkin’ Randall Park’s film with Marya E Gates

Posted on August 14, 2023August 13, 2023
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 310 – THEATER CAMP

Talkin’ Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman’s film with Kelly Zemnickis

Posted on July 31, 2023July 30, 2023
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 309 – NIMONA

Talkin’ Nick Bruno and Troy Quane’s film with Douglas Robinson

Posted on July 17, 2023July 16, 2023
Past Lives
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 308 – PAST LIVES

Talkin’ Celine Song’s film with Heidy Morales

Posted on July 3, 2023July 2, 2023

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