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We Will Be Brave | That Shelf
Festival Coverage Reviews

Reel Asian Festival: We Will Be Brave | That Shelf

Sunday, 12 November, 2023Sunday, 12 November, 2023By Matthew

It also follows them as they create art installations and experiences for their community, portrayed with noble intent.  Unfortunately, the

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A Haunting in Venice & Quiz Lady
Podcasts

A Haunting in Venice & Quiz Lady | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 6 November, 2023Sunday, 12 November, 2023By Matthew

Greetings programs! This week, we’re taking on two films new to Disney+: Kenneth Branagh’s latest Poirot mystery, A Haunting in

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Criterion Shelf - Corman Directs Poe
Collaborations & Contributions Reviews

The Criterion Shelf: Grindhouse Gothic – Roger Corman Directs Edgar Allan Poe | That Shelf

Monday, 30 October, 2023Sunday, 12 November, 2023By Matthew

Criterion Shelf is an ongoing collaborative retrospective of classic films, helmed by Bil Antoniou, tackling curated collections on the Criterion

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Bottoms, Fair Play, & Pain Hustlers
Podcasts

Bottoms, Fair Play, & Pain Hustlers | Awesome Friday Podcast

Sunday, 29 October, 2023Monday, 6 November, 2023By Matthew

Greetings programs!  We’re back after an impromptu hiatus!  To make up for it we’re talking about three films on the

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The Killer
Reviews

The Killer Hits the Mark | ForReel

Sunday, 29 October, 2023Thursday, 22 February, 2024By Matthew

Fassbender is excellent throughout, both on screen and in voiceover. His character speaks confidently in voiceover about the need for

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MovieRob Minute. Die Hard 2 Minute 122
Podcast Guest Spots

Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 122 – Business Dealing of Politics | MovieRob Minute

Friday, 27 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

Rob is back with Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday as they get to the rolling cast credits and find a

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MovieRob Minute. Die Hard 2 Minute 121
Podcast Guest Spots

Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 121 – Hoo-Rah | MovieRob Minute

Thursday, 26 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday returns with Rob to continue to peruse the credits of all the people who contributed

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MovieRob Minute. Die Hard 2 Minute 120
Podcast Guest Spots

Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 120 – Most Canadian Security | MovieRob Minute

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

Another episode discussing another minute of the film Die Hard 2: Die Harder with MovieRob! Link: https://movierobminute.com/2023/10/25/movierob-minute-season-5-die-hard-2-die-harder-minute-120-most-canadian-security/

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MovieRob Minute. Die Hard 2 Minute 119
Podcast Guest Spots

Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 119 – Writer’s Guild Shenanigans | MovieRob Minute

Tuesday, 24 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday joins Rob as they continue to go thru the above the line credits. Link: https://movierobminute.com/2023/10/24/movierob-minute-season-5-die-hard-2-die-harder-minute-119-writers-guild-shenanigans/

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I Used To Be Funny
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: I Used to Be Funny: Rachel Sennott Continues Her Hot Streak in Ally Pankiw’s New Film | That Shelf

Saturday, 14 October, 2023Monday, 4 March, 2024By Matthew

The movie is ultimately Sennott’s show and she carries it with the confidence of a seasoned performer. The story sees

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Anatomy of a Fall
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: “Anatomy of a Fall” and the Anatomy of an Exceptional Courtroom Drama | ForReel

Friday, 13 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

The cast is universally excellent, […] Samuel Theis and Sandra Hüller, in one of the film’s best scenes, have a

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The Creator
Reviews

“The Creator”; A Visually Beautiful Yet Narratively Deficient Sci-Fi Film | ForReel

Wednesday, 11 October, 2023Wednesday, 11 October, 2023By Matthew

If there has been an inescapable topic of 2023, it has been Artificial Intelligence (AI). We’ve seen large language models

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VIFF 2023: I’m Just Here for the Riot, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, & The Royal Hotel
Festival Coverage Podcasts

VIFF 2023: I’m Just Here for the Riot, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, & The Royal Hotel | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 9 October, 2023Sunday, 29 October, 2023By Matthew

The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival has drawn to a close, and this week, we’re talking about three films we

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The Royal Hotel
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2023: “The Royal Hotel”; A Feminist Tale Of Harrowing Proportions | ForReel

Thursday, 5 October, 2023Friday, 13 October, 2023By Matthew

So Liv and Hanna are left to fend for themselves among these horrible men. Three stand out: Matty (Toby Wallace,

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Loki, Season 2
Reviews

Loki Season 2 Review: More Fun Shenanigans in the MCU’s Sacred Timeline | That Shelf

Tuesday, 3 October, 2023Tuesday, 9 January, 2024By Matthew

For his part, Hiddleston slips back into Loki like a glove he’s been wearing all his life, this time with

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