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blind spot series

Blindsided by THE DEKALOG

Kieślowski’s masterpiece sparks reflections on morality, malice, mercy, and moving forward.

Posted on December 26, 2017January 23, 2018
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CALL ME BY YOUR NAME

Smell the flowers while you can

Posted on December 21, 2017September 22, 2019
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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things…

Posted on December 19, 2017September 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 189 – THE LAST JEDI

Talkin’ THE LAST JEDI with Nikat Zahra.

Posted on December 18, 2017December 30, 2017
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THE DISASTER ARTIST

Franco and Wiseau: Failure, fiasco, love, and a lie.

Posted on December 13, 2017September 22, 2019
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THE SHAPE OF WATER

For those who dream, and believe in the impossible.

Posted on December 11, 2017September 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 188 – LADY BIRD

Talkin’ LADY BIRD with Simon Columb.

Posted on December 4, 2017December 18, 2017
blind spot series

Blindsided by WAGES OF FEAR

How much of this world has been built in exchange for the wages of fear?

Posted on November 28, 2017December 30, 2017
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COCO

It’s amazing how much love connects the head and the heart.

Posted on November 27, 2017September 22, 2019
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JUSTICE LEAGUE

In a time when we seem determined to pull ourselves apart, heroes can still come together.

Posted on November 21, 2017September 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 187 – LONG TIME RUNNING

Talkin’ LONG TIME RUNNING with Jamie Dew.

Posted on November 20, 2017December 10, 2017
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THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

Impulse, regret, and the search for solace

Posted on November 19, 2017July 2, 2020

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