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

jason reitman

reviews 3 stars, alfred molina, ari graynor, drama, hugh jackman, j.k. simmons, jason reitman, jenna kanell, josh brener, kevin pollack, mamoudou athie, mike judge, molly ephraim, politics, sara paxton, steve zissis, the front runner, vera farmiga

THE FRONT RUNNER

December 2, 2018

In America, questions of ethics abound in both politics and journalism. Ever wonder how we got to this point?

Read More
Ryan McNeil
matineecast, podcasts jason reitman, matineecast, podcasts, super veebs, tully, vanessa buttino

Episode 199 – TULLY

May 21, 2018

Talkin’ TULLY with Vanessa Buttino

Read More
Ryan McNeil
festivals, reactions, TIFF adam sandler, ansel elgort, dean norris, elena kampouris, jason reitman, jennifer garner, judy greer, kaitlyn dever, men women & children, rosemarie dewitt, TIFF 2014

MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN plays TIFF 2014

September 9, 2014

Jason Reitman wants to talk about how the internet has changed love and sex. But is it too early for that conversation…and do we even have time to have it?

Read More
Ryan McNeil
trailers clark gregg, drama, dylan minnette, jason reitman, josh brolin, kate winslet, labor day

Summer’s End: LABOR DAY Trailer

November 12, 2013

This story of one intense weekend at summer’s end might well be the least Jason Reitman “Jason Reitman Movie”

Read More
Ryan McNeil
festivals, reactions, TIFF clark gregg, gattlin griffith, jason reitman, josh brolin, kate winslet, labor day, TIFF 2013, tobey maguire

LABOR DAY plays TIFF 2013

September 17, 2013

Jason Reitman returns to the spot of his greatest successes with his least “Jason Reitman Film” yet.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
festivals, reactions, TIFF boogie nights, dakota fanning, dane cook, jarod einsohn, jason reitman, jason sudeikis, jesse eisenberg, jordan hayes, josh brolin, marc-andre grondin, olivia wilde, scott thompson, TIFF 2013

Jason Reitman’s BOOGIE NIGHTS Live Read plays TIFF 2013

September 7, 2013

Jason Reitman hosts another special event at The Ryerson, but is it leaves one wondering if what makes a film great is just its script.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
festivals, reactions, TIFF adam driver, alan ball, american beauty, bryan cranston, christina hendricks, george strombolopolous, jason reitman, mae whitman, nick kroll, paul scheer, sarah gadon, TIFF 2012

Jason Reitman’s AMERICAN BEAUTY Table Read plays TIFF 2012

September 7, 2012

Thirteen years after AMERICAN BEAUTY took the TIFF Audience Choice Award, the festival brings it back for an encore…a very special encore.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
  • « Previous Page
  • 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