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Rather tall. Pop Culture Podcaster & Writer. Bylines at AwesomeFriday.ca, Exclaim.ca, ThatShelf.com, ThisIsForReel.com, and others.
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Twisters & Alien: Romulus
Podcasts

Twisters & Alien: Romulus | Awesome Friday Podcast

Sunday, 18 August, 2024Monday, 2 September, 2024By Matthew

Greetings programs!  This week on the show, we’re talking about two movies with deep connections to older films we love. 

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FUTURAMA - “Quids Game” - Bizarre aliens force the crew to reenact all the classic children’s games Fry played at his 8th birthday party... except this time, they are played TO THE DEATH! (Disney/Matt Groening)
Reviews

‘Futurama’ Season 9 Review: The First 6 Episodes | Movies We Texted About

Friday, 16 August, 2024Saturday, 7 September, 2024By Matthew

Good news everyone! Futurama is returned once again to satirize the future and the present, and it’s only slightly out of date doing it.  There are

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A Quiet Place: Day One & Deadpool & Wolverine
Podcasts

A Quiet Place: Day One & Deadpool & Wolverine | Awesome Friday Podcast

Monday, 12 August, 2024Sunday, 18 August, 2024By Matthew

Greetings Programs!  We’re back after a month-long hiatus, and we’re excited to talk about two summer movies!  Join us for

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Borderlands
Reviews

Borderlands Review: A Frustrating Film Full of Wasted Potential | Movies We Texted About

Thursday, 8 August, 2024Thursday, 12 September, 2024By Matthew

Adapting a story from one medium to another is tough. Whether the source material is a novel or a comic or a twitterthread

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The Cable Guy
Podcast Guest Spots

The Cable Guy | Overhated

Thursday, 1 August, 2024Thursday, 1 August, 2024By Matthew

So-so box office, lukewarm reviews, and a massive payday for the lead actor led to this movie being labeled as

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The Last Starfighter
Podcast Guest Spots

The Last Starfighter | The LAMBCast

Tuesday, 23 July, 2024Tuesday, 27 August, 2024By Matthew

Greetings LAMBs, you have been recruited by the LAMBcast to listen to this week’s episode, after you do, the Kodan

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Reviews

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Makes Nazi-Bashing Seem Extra Fun | Exclaim!

Thursday, 18 July, 2024Friday, 20 September, 2024By Matthew

Since so many countries were involved in World War II, people around the globe have stories of heroes committing acts

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Challengers
Collaborations & Contributions

The Best Films of 2024 So Far: Dune and Its Challengers | That Shelf

Friday, 28 June, 2024Friday, 28 June, 2024By Matthew

At the midway point of the year, all of the writers at That Shelf were invited to submit their top

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I Saw The TV Glow & Daddio
Podcasts

I Saw The TV Glow & Daddio | Awesome Friday Podcast

Sunday, 23 June, 2024Monday, 12 August, 2024By Matthew

This week on the show we’re talking about Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow and Christy Hall’s Daddio.  Both

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Fancy Dance
Reviews

The Brilliantly Performed ‘Fancy Dance’ Has a Few Too Many Steps | Exclaim!

Friday, 21 June, 2024Sunday, 18 August, 2024By Matthew

Every year film festivals release a certain type of film — usually a drama starring an actor riding a wave

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Hit Man & Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Podcasts

Hit Man & Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Awesome Friday Podcast

Sunday, 16 June, 2024Sunday, 23 June, 2024By Matthew

Greetings programs! This week on the show we’re looking at the sexy new Netflix comedy Hit Man, and then joining

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Darkest Miriam
Festival Coverage Reviews

Tribeca 2024: Darkest Miriam Explores Grief, and Those Moments Where We Feel Stuck | That Shelf

Wednesday, 12 June, 2024Wednesday, 12 June, 2024By Matthew

There’s something relatable about those times when we feel listless, stuck, or unable to move forward. Sometimes, this is a

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Group Therapy
Festival Coverage Reviews

Tribeca 2024: ‘Group Therapy’ Review: Six Comedians Get Honest and Vulnerable About Mental Health | Movies We Texted About

Tuesday, 11 June, 2024Wednesday, 12 June, 2024By Matthew

Comedy is one of the great cultural forces. It is, in many ways, the great equalizer. In the hands of

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Presumed Innocent
Festival Coverage Reviews

Tribeca 2024: Presumed Innocent Updates the 90s Classic With Mixed Results | That Shelf

Monday, 10 June, 2024Tuesday, 11 June, 2024By Matthew

Where the series falters is in its updates to the story. For fans of the original, some characters are removed

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The Weekend / Tribeca 2024
Festival Coverage Reviews

Tribeca 2024: The Weekend Is a Thrilling Film About the Horrors of Family Dinner | That Shelf

Sunday, 9 June, 2024Sunday, 18 August, 2024By Matthew

You don’t choose your family. Some of us are blessed with loving homes, and others come from complicated situations. The Weekend,

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