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Tag: paul giamatti

reviews

THE LITTLE PRINCE

There’s a world of difference between being essential and being special.

Posted on March 20, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

These are troubled times, so what better point to look back on previous times that were troubled?

Posted on August 14, 2015September 12, 2020
trailers

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times: LOVE & MERCY Trailer

That’s why God made the radio…

Posted on March 3, 2015March 9, 2015
reviews

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

Sometimes the human part of a superhuman story is just far more interesting.

Posted on May 5, 2014March 11, 2015
reviews

SAVING MR. BANKS

An attempt to honour two creative powerhouses drifts over in disorder, catastrophe, and anarchy.

Posted on December 15, 2013December 22, 2013
reviews

12 YEARS A SLAVE

At an important time comes an important film; a film everyone should see, even if they only ever see it once.

Posted on October 18, 2013September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

12 YEARS A SLAVE plays TIFF 2013

Once in a while, one must believe the hype.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 12, 2020
trailers

Southern Man: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Trailer

Steve McQueen is back with a new film. Compared to his last one I think we can count on a lot less sex this time around.

Posted on July 16, 2013July 21, 2013
trailers

Some Weird Sin – COSMOPOLIS Trailer

What’s up next for Edward Cullen?

Posted on March 28, 2012April 2, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 44

Talkin’ THE IDES OF MARCH with guest Steve Johnston. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on Ryan’s continuing horror education and rattle off their top five moments of film betrayal.

Posted on October 23, 2011December 4, 2011
reviews

THE IDES OF MARCH

Politics Can Be a Dirty Game. But the Politics of Politics is More Than Just Dirty: It’s Downright Bloody.

Posted on October 7, 2011January 12, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: THE IDES OF MARCH

Clooney Gets Back Behind the Camera to Tell a Tale of The Politics Involved With Politics.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020

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