The Matineecast

Runtime

92 minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction

2:04 Know Your Enemy with guest Bob Turnbull

28:21 The New Slang : THE CHRISTOPHERS

1:10:25 The Other Side : Bob and Ryan talk further reading after Steven Soderbergh’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 367:

Correction – During conversation of LEE in The Other Side, I identified the magazine Lee Miller worked for as LIFE magazine. Lee, in fact, worked for British Vogue.

The Matineecast Letterboxd List – and you can peruse the stats page here

Episode 78 where we talked about SIDE EFFECTS.

The botched restoration of Ecce Homo by Cecilia Giménez:

Lee Miller’s photographic portfolio

Bob’s BlueSky can be found here and his Letterboxd can be found here. The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

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Runtime

80 Minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction with guest, Brian J Roan

4:13 The New Slang: THE DRAMA

38:12 Spoiler Section for THE DRAMA

58:02 The Other Side: Brian and Ryan talk further reading after Kristoffer Borgli’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 366:

Schmidt Spirits where Brian peddles his delicious hooch.

Episode 352 where Brian & I discussed EDDINGTON

James Lasdun’s book “The Horned Man”

Opening scene of ENDURING LOVE – Warning: Graphic Imagery at the 7 minute mark

Episode 200 where we talk about empathetic films, including DEAD MAN WALKING

Brian’s Twitter can be found here. 

The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime

91 Minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction

3:23 Know Your Enemy with guest, Courtney Small

25:18 The New Slang: NIRVANNA: THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE

1:10:25 The Other Side: Courtney and Ryan talk further reading after Matthew Johnson’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 365:

Episode 245 where Courtney and I discuss THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

Courtneys review of Miroirs no. 3 on Exclaim!

The Brave Shores song that features in NTBTSTM:

Courtney’s Twitter can be found here. 

The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime

91 Minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction

4:14 Know Your Enemy with guest, Heidy Morales

21:59 The New Slang: THE BRIDE!

1:07:50 The Other Side: Heidy and Ryan talk further reading after Maggie Gyllenhaal’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 364:

The show notes for Episode 242 where I wrote about not wanting to get drawn into a fleeting cinematic argument.

Episode 287 where we discuss CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

The visual of The Creature from The Black Lagoon swimming beneath Julie Adams, unawares

Mallory O’Meara’s book on the flim, “The Lady from The Black Lagoon”

MILENNIUM MAMBO’s listing on Letterboxd – the banner image is one Heidy found affecting.

Episode 363 where we discuss “WUTHERING HEIGHTS”

Gyllenhaal, Buckley, and Bale discuss with Letterboxd the films that inspired THE BRIDE! in the screening room.

Episode 197 where we discuss A QUIET PLACE (and Lola mentions “Bartleby the Scrivner” at some point)

“Bartleby the Scrivner” by Herman Melville

Maureen O’Hara’s monologue at the end of DANCE GIRL DANCE

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

Heidy’s writing on Oscar nominated short, THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS

Heidy can be followed at:

TikTok :: BlueSky :: Letterboxd :: YouTube :: Instagram

The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime

91 Minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction

3:02 Know Your Enemy with guest, Ruby Dhillon

23:27 The New Slang: “WUTHERING HEIGHTS”

1:03:02 The Other Side: Ruby and Ryan talk further reading after Emerald Fennell’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 363:

Episode 201 where we review HEREDITARY

A photo from my 2017 audience with Boy George and Culture Club:

The Aretha Franklin gowns meme:

Episode 253 where Ruby and I review PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN

Tina Fey on Las Cultaristas podcast talking about the third act of SALTBURN (and how Bowen Yang can no longer criticize other artists work) :

Cineplex’s “Bitter Heartbreak” cocktail – it’s a little hard to tell, but that snifter is the size of a fishbowl:

“Local God” by Everclear – on the ROMEO + JULIET soundtrack and once the theme song to this podcast:

Episode 280 where we talked about CYRANO

Episode 355 where we talked about FRANKENSTEIN

The Stacks podcast episode 396 where the book club pick for the October 2025 was Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime

69 minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction with guest Simon Columb

3:12 The New Slang – 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE

56:19 The Other Side: Simon and Ryan talk further reading after Nia DaCosta new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 358:

Episode 350 where Simon and I discussed 28 YEARS LATER

Episode 203 where Rachel West and I discussed LEAVE NO TRACE

Simon’s Letterboxd can be found here. The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime

125 minutes

Up for Discussion

Links from the show:

Richard Brody’s New Yorker reaction to this year’s Oscar class

Marya’s writing on Roger Ebert

Marya’s 2024 interview with Ethan Hawke

Marya’s Letterboxd review of Marty Supreme

Matineecast 357 where we review Wicked: For Good

Marya’s writing on Letterboxd – and likewise, her Letterboxd Reviews

Marya’s book – Cinema Her Way

Thanks for tuning in.

Marya’s Bluesky feed can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening.

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Runtime

72 minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction with guest Jamie Dew

4:37 The New Slang – COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY?

52:18 The Other Side: Jamie and Ryan talk further reading after Amy Scott’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 358:

Steve Hyden’s writing on Counting Crows

The Paul Dano headphone gif from LOVE & MERCY

Jamie’s Letterboxd can be found here. The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!

Runtime
113 minutes

Up for Discussion

Links from The Show:

Hillary’s review of SORRY, BABY from Sundance 2025

The Doctor Manhattan meme:

The “This is Fine” meme:

Matineecast 355 where Jo Ryan and I talk about FRANKENSTEIN

Jonny Greenwood’s original score for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ( Apple / Spotify )

Matineecast 353 where Corey Atad and I talk about ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Hillary’s Bluesky feed can be found here. Bob’s Bluesky feed can be found here.You can subscribe to the Matineecast via iTunes or RSS

Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening and all the best for the new year!

Enjoy!

Runtime

77 minutes

Show Contents

0:00 Introduction with guest Jim Laczkowski

4:38 The New Slang: HAMNET

58:28 The Other Side: Jim and Ryan talk further reading after Chloé Zhao’s new film

Links Mentioned on Episode 358:

Sound Opinions podcast

The Chloé Zhao tee I was wearing recording this episode from Girls on Tops

Jim’s Letterboxd can be found here. The Matinee’s BlueSky can be found here and Letterboxd can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 

Enjoy!