Skip to content

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

  • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • film locker
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 91

Talkin’ STOKER on-the-fly with Lindsay. She and I dedicate an entire special episode to this piece of American gothic. Prepare to see red…and yellow.

Posted on July 29, 2013August 11, 2013
reviews

THE WOLVERINE

The summer’s final comic book film arrives…and potentially signals the beginning of something great.

Posted on July 28, 2013August 2, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 20 – July 26)

We reset things this week with something old, something new, and three amigos.

Posted on July 27, 2013August 1, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 7 – 26 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Across the Universe goes apocalyptic, The Mezzanine examines Woody at length, and Junebug lays down the law.

Posted on July 26, 2013July 31, 2013
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere – Talkin’ I’M SO EXCITED, THE WAY WAY BACK, and More on The Row Three Cinecast

I take my talents to Minnesota to talk Almodovar, TIFF, and Netflix with Andrew on the Cinecast.

Posted on July 25, 2013July 29, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

TIFF’s 38th year begins to take shape. How many films are already on your to-see list?

Posted on July 24, 2013July 28, 2013
falling for the first time

Talkin’ RISKY BUSINESS with Nikhat Zahra

Button up your dress shirts and pull on your Ray-Bans, Nik and I dance around the question of how well Tom Cruise’s breakthrough role stands the test of time.

Posted on July 23, 2013July 28, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 90

Talkin’ ONLY GOD FORGIVES with Sam McCosh. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on blind recommendations, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on July 22, 2013August 11, 2013
reviews

ONLY GOD FORGIVES

Hey girl – are you ready for more? The team that brought you DRIVE two years ago are back. And this team, they’re ready to get dirty.

Posted on July 21, 2013October 28, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 13 – July 19)

Old stuff, new stuff, and a realization that I go to the cinema a lot. Like a whole lot.

Posted on July 20, 2013July 25, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 7 – 19 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Time to change into shorts again, while Row Three plays Voltron, and Jessica returns.

Posted on July 19, 2013July 24, 2013
conversations

Something to Talk About: Ryan and Brian Discuss Rating Films

Can a film feel perfect despite obvious imperfections?

Posted on July 18, 2013July 24, 2013

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2026 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab