Skip to content
The Matinee

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

The Matinee

  • writing
    • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • winchester chronicles
    • 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

connie britton

reviews 3 stars, angela robinson, bella heathcote, bio-pic, connie britton, drama, luke evans, oliver platt, professor marston and the wonder women, rebecca hall, reviews, women in film, wonder woman

PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN

October 22, 2017

When unconventional love brought three people together, an icon was born.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
trailers american ultra, bill pullman, comedy, connie britton, jesse eisenberg, kristen stewart, tony hale, topher grace

I Wish I Was a Spy: AMERICAN ULTRA Trailer

June 24, 2015

When July turns to August, look out…

Read More
Ryan McNeil
trailers alfonso gomez-rejon, bobb'e J. thompson, connie britton, jon bernthal, nick offerman, olivia cooke

Death Letter Blues: ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL Trailer

April 8, 2015

Seems like I ask this every year; Should we be wary of “The Sundance Darling”?

Read More
Ryan McNeil
reviews 3 stars, abigail spencer, adam driver, comedy, connie britton, corey stoll, dax shepard, jane fonda, jason bateman, kathryn hahn, rose byrne, shawn levy, this is where i leave you, tina fey

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU

September 29, 2014

They say that you can’t go home again. Maybe they should say that you shouldn’t go home again.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
reactions alia shawkat, andy sandberg, aubrey plaza, bill hader, christopher mintz-plasse, clark gregg, connie britton, donald glover, johnny simmons, maggie carey, rachel bilson, sarah steele, scott porter, the to do list

THE TO DO LIST

August 3, 2013

A few thoughts on the new comedy by Maggie Carey.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
trailers anita gillette, caitlin fitzgerald, christmas, connie britton, drama, ed lauter, edward burns, fitzgerald family christmas, heather burns, kerry bishé, marsha dietlein, michael mcglone, noah emmerich, tom guiry

I’ll Be Home for Christmas – THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Trailer

November 28, 2012

There’s nothing like the holidays to bring family together…every dysfunctional part of it.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
festivals, reactions, TIFF anita gillette, caitlin fitzgerald, christmas, connie britton, ed lauter, edward burns, fitzgerald family christmas, heather burns, kerry bishé, marsha dietlein, michael mcglone, noah emmerich, TIFF 2012, tom guiry

THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Plays TIFF 2012

September 11, 2012

A thoughtful greeting card to moviegoers everywhere from Barry McMullen himself

Read More
Ryan McNeil
  • Letterboxd
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Spotify

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2026 The Matinee | Designed by: Theme Freesia | Powered by: WordPress