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Episode 365 – NIRVANNA: THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE

March 23, 2026

Talkin’ Matthew Johnson’s new film with Courtney Small

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Ryan McNeil
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AVA plays TIFF 2017

September 9, 2017

A character stares out at us while a film concludes, and seems to be silently ask us: When will this all end?

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Ryan McNeil
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