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

Tag: bradley cooper

reviews

AMERICAN HUSTLE

We all want a taste of the finer things. Few are willing to work for it; many are willing to hustle for it.

Posted on December 20, 2013February 28, 2014
trailers

Hustle and Cuss: AMERICAN HUSTLE Trailer

If we’re making TIFF wishlists for titles still to come, this is really high on mine.

Posted on August 1, 2013August 5, 2013
award talk

February Stars (Oscar Predictions – Best Actress & Best Actor)

For the second day in a row we have one toss-up and one sure thing.

Posted on February 22, 2013February 26, 2013
reviews

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

We’ve all been there. We’ve all known people who have been there. So it should be unsurprising that the honesty, humour, and manic energy that comes with feeling damaged would make for one of the year’s best films.

Posted on November 21, 2012December 10, 2015
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Plays TIFF 2012

Curiously, a big glossy studio offering stands as one of the best selections on my festival slate so far.

Posted on September 12, 2012September 14, 2012
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2012 pt. i

Talkin’ SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK with Jess Rogers as TIFF 2012 coverage begins.

Posted on September 10, 2012September 11, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Plays TIFF 2012

Faster than you can say “Hey Girl”, a new film staring Ryan Gosling shows you one thing and does another.

Posted on September 9, 2012September 11, 2012
trailers

Don’t Tell Me – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Trailer

One more blind sale for you before the insanity begins next week…

Posted on August 29, 2012September 17, 2012
reviews

THE HANGOVER 2

It’s all happening again. No really – it’s all happening again.

Posted on June 2, 2011March 17, 2012
trailers

Here It Goes Again (THE HANGOVER 2 Trailer)

While I will certainly be there with bells on for opening weekend, I must ask: Am I the only one leery of comedy sequels?

Posted on April 6, 2011August 5, 2011
reviews

THE A-TEAM

I love it when a dumb plan for a film comes together.

Posted on June 23, 2010June 16, 2012
Uncategorized

Kicking Television ( THE A-TEAM Trailer )

Imagine if you will, young six year old Hatter. This young man had not yet fallen in love with the cinema, being taken by his … Read More ›

Posted on January 20, 2010

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2025 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab