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TAMMY’S ALWAYS DYING plays TIFF 2019

As the lights came up at the TIFF ’19 premiere screening of TAMMY’S ALWAYS DYING, screenwriter Joanne Sarazen expressed her desire to portray a family … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2019September 11, 2020
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 230 – READY OR NOT

Talkin’ Gillett & Bettinelli-Olpin new film with Corey Pierce

Posted on August 30, 2019August 29, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 229 – THE KITCHEN

Talkin’ Andrea Berloff’s new film with Jess Rogers

Posted on August 14, 2019August 13, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 228 – THE FAREWELL

Talkin’ Lulu Wang’s new film with Courtney Small

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019
reviews

THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

When so much of your home changes around you, is it any wonder that it feels less and less like “home”?

Posted on July 25, 2019September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 227 – MIDSOMMAR

Talkin’ Ari Aster’s new film with Petula Neale

Posted on July 15, 2019September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 226 – THE DEAD DON’T DIE

Talkin’ Jim Jarmusch’s new film with Kurt Halfyard

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 225 – BOOKSMART

Talkin’ Olivia Wilde’s new film with Ariel Fisher

Posted on June 18, 2019July 1, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 224 – RAGING BULL

Talkin’ Martin Scorsese’s classic film with Andrew Robinson

Posted on June 3, 2019June 2, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 223 – NON-FICTION

Talkin’ Olivier Assayas’ new film with Jolie Featherstone

Posted on May 20, 2019September 21, 2019
essays

Somebody’s Hero: A Rising Trend of Super-Moms in Comic Book Culture

Maybe it’s a coincidence that several superhero stories brought these “super-moms” closer to the center all at once, or maybe something larger is bubbling-up

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 222 – HIGH LIFE

Talkin’ Claire Denis’ new film with Bob Turnbull

Posted on May 6, 2019September 21, 2019

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