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Runtime



77 minutes



Show Contents



0:00 Introduction with guest <a href="https://directorsclub.substack.com/podcast">Jim Laczkowski</a>



4:38 The New Slang: HAMNET



58:28 The Other Side: Jim and Ryan talk further reading after Chloé Zhao&#8217;s new film



Links Mentioned on Episode 358:



<a href="https://www.soundopinions.org/">Sound Opinions</a> podcast



The Chloé Zhao tee I was wearing recording this episode from <a href="https://girlsontopstees.com/">Girls on Tops</a>



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Jim’s Letterboxd <a href="https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/">can be found here</a>. The Matinee’s BlueSky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matinee.bsky.social">can be found here</a> and Letterboxd <a href="http://the%20matinee's%20bluesky%20can%20be%20found%20here.%20comments%20and%20feedback%20are%20welcome%20and%20thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20listening./">can be found here</a>. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 



Enjoy!

<description>Talkin’ Chloé Zhao's new film with Jim Laczkowski</description>

Talkin’ Chloé Zhao's new film with Jim Laczkowski

Episode 358 – HAMNET

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Runtime



61 minutes



Show Contents



0:00 Introduction with guest <a href="https://www.liveforfilm.com/author/hillary-butler/">Hillary Butler</a>



2:36 The New Slang: WICKED: FOR GOOD



43:01 The Other Side: Hillary and Ryan talk further reading after Jon M. Chu&#8217;s new film



Links Mentioned on Episode 356:



<a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode337/">Matineecast 357</a> where Hillary and I discussed WICKED: PART ONE



Hillary&#8217;s review of <a href="https://www.liveforfilm.com/2025/09/06/tiff-2025-review-sentimental-value-feels-acutely-authentic/">SENTIMENTAL VALUE</a>



Hillary’s BlueSky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/filmhill.bsky.social">can be found here</a> and Letterboxd <a href="https://letterboxd.com/hbutler/">can be found here</a>. The Matinee’s BlueSky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matinee.bsky.social">can be found here</a> and Letterboxd <a href="http://the%20matinee's%20bluesky%20can%20be%20found%20here.%20comments%20and%20feedback%20are%20welcome%20and%20thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20listening./">can be found here</a>. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 



Enjoy!

<description>Talkin' Jon M. Chu's new film with Hillary Butler</description>

Talkin' Jon M. Chu's new film with Hillary Butler

Episode 357 – WICKED: FOR GOOD

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Runtime



76 minutes



Show Contents



0:00 Introduction



2:49 Know Your Enemy with guest <a href="https://mentalfilmness.com/">Sharon Gissy</a>



20:06 The New Slang: DIE MY LOVE



59:18 The Other Side: Sharon and Ryan talk further reading after Lynne Ramsay new film



Links Mentioned on Episode 356:



<a href="https://directorsclub.substack.com/podcast">The Director&#8217;s Club Podcast</a>, where Sharon features on the B-Side Me Series



The <a href="https://mentalfilmness.com/">Mental Filmness</a> festival that Sharon curates



Trailer for Let&#8217;s Scare Jessica to Death:



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</div></figure>



The Matinee’s BlueSky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matinee.bsky.social">can be found here</a> and Letterboxd <a href="http://the%20matinee's%20bluesky%20can%20be%20found%20here.%20comments%20and%20feedback%20are%20welcome%20and%20thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20listening./">can be found here</a>. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening. 



Enjoy!

<description>Talkin' Lynne Ramsay's new film with Sharon Gissy</description>

Talkin' Lynne Ramsay's new film with Sharon Gissy

Episode 356 – DIE MY LOVE

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-27078" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=290%2C163&amp;ssl=1 290w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=24%2C14&amp;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=36%2C20&amp;ssl=1 36w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thematinee.ca/wp-content/uploads/frankbanner.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



Runtime



64 minutes



Show Contents



0:00 Introduction with guest Jo Ryan



4:07 The New Slang: FRANKENSTEIN



The Matinee’s BlueSky&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matinee.bsky.social">can be found here</a>&nbsp;and Letterboxd&nbsp;<a href="http://the%20matinee's%20bluesky%20can%20be%20found%20here.%20comments%20and%20feedback%20are%20welcome%20and%20thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20listening./">can be found here</a>. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening.&nbsp;



Enjoy!

<description>Talkin' Paul Guillermo del Toro's new film with Jo Ryan</description>

Talkin' Paul Guillermo del Toro's new film with Jo Ryan

Episode 355 – FRANKENSTEIN

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Runtime



74 minutes



Show Contents



0:00 Introduction 



3:11 Know Your Enemy with guest, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paid_n_sweat/">Vanya Garraway</a>



19:05 The New Slang: THE SMASHING MACHINE



57:58 The Other Side: Vanya and Ryan talk further reading after Benny Safdie&#8217;s new film



Links Mentioned on Episode 354:



Vanya&#8217;s previous appearances on <a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode328/">Episode 328</a> and <a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode314/">Episode 314</a>



Episode 353 where we discuss <a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode353/">ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER</a>



Episode 306 where we discuss <a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode306/">HEAT</a>



Heidi Gardner as Angel, The Girlfriend in Every Boxing Movie Ever:



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</div></figure>



Episode 224 where we discuss <a href="https://www.thematinee.ca/episode224/">RAGING BULL</a>



The Paid in Sweat teaser for RAGING BULL:



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</div></figure>



Vanya’s Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/nostalgiaphile">can be found here</a>.&nbsp;The Matinee’s BlueSky&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matinee.bsky.social">can be found here</a>&nbsp;and Letterboxd&nbsp;<a href="http://the%20matinee's%20bluesky%20can%20be%20found%20here.%20comments%20and%20feedback%20are%20welcome%20and%20thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20listening./">can be found here</a>. Comments and feedback are welcome and thank you very much for listening.&nbsp;



Enjoy!

<description>Talkin’ Benny Safdie’s new film with Vanya Garraway</description>

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