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Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2024

September 11, 2024

Hillary Butler joins me in The Canteen as TIFF 2024 goes into its back half

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Ryan McNeil
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TRIUMPH plays TIFF 2024

September 10, 2024

For the metaphysical…
For the determined…
For those in search of answers.

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Ryan McNeil
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NIGHTBITCH plays TIFF 2024

September 9, 2024

For our mothers
For everything they told us…
…and for that which they didn’t tell us

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Ryan McNeil
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THE FIRE INSIDE plays TIFF 2024

September 8, 2024

For family
For fighters
For the Flint that starts the flame.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 332 – SING SING

August 12, 2024

Talkin’ Greg Kwedar’s new film with Britany Murphy

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 331 – TWISTERS

July 29, 2024

Talkin’ Lee Isaac Chung’s new film with Andrew James

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 330 – THELMA

July 15, 2024

Talkin’ Josh Margolin’s new film with Robyn Bahr

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Ryan McNeil
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