The Matineecast
The Matineecast
Ryan McNeil
Cinematic Passion & Perspective
Episode 373 – Book to Film Adaptation
Runtime 75 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 3:01 Know Your Enemy with guest Traci Thomas 21:36 The Feature Attraction : Books to Films Links Mentioned on Episode 373: Sarah Churchwell’s book about CONE WITH THE WIND, “The Wrath to Come” Traci’s Instagram can be found here, and her Substack 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!
Jul 27
1 hr 15 min
Episode 372 – THE INVITE
Runtime 109 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 3:47 Know Your Enemy with guest Marya E. Gates 21:26 The New Slang : THE INVITE 1:24:04 The Other Side : Marya and Ryan talk further reading after Olivia Wilde’s new film Links Mentioned on Episode 372: Marya’s post about MINIONS AND MONSTERS Marya’s Letterboxd list about Rural Life Done Right Kevin Kline going all “Avanti!” in WILD WILD WEST Marya’s interview with Olivia Wilde on Ebert.com Marya’s interview with THE INVITE production designer Jade Healy for Indiewire. Trailer for THE BREAK-UP (2006) Matineecast special lockdown episode on Certified Copy Marya’s Letterboxd can be found here, and her BlueSky 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!
Jul 13
1 hr 49 min
Episode 371 – DISCLOSURE DAY
Runtime 115 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 1:43 Know Your Enemy with guest Corey Atad 28:38 The New Slang : DISCLOSURE DAY 1:19:04 The Other Side : Corey and Ryan talk further reading after Steven Spielberg’s new film Links Mentioned on Episode 371: The Lumiere Brothers’ “Train Coming Into a Station” : The scene in Martin Scorsese’s HUGO where you see Ben Kingsley as George Mellies and the rest of the gathered crowd react to this new technology (at 1:29) : Ron Chernow’s biography of Mark Twain Corey’s interview with SOUTHLAND TALES director Richard Kelly for GQ Corey’s homepage where all of his lovely writing is collected The soundtrack to The Farrelys’ DUMB AND DUMBER Corey’s Letterboxd can be found here, and his BlueSky 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!
Jun 29
1 hr 55 min
Episode 370 – I LOVE BOOSTERS
Runtime 88 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 4:23 Know Your Enemy with guest Andrew Robinson 31:34 The New Slang : I LOVE BOOSTERS 62:54 The Other Side : Andrew and Ryan talk further reading after Boots Riley’s new film Links Mentioned on Episode 370: Matineecast 369 where we discussed MOULIN ROUGE! during “Know Your Enemy” Boots Riley’s interview on The Daily Show: Portal bookends: Matineecast 271 where we talked about THE FRENCH DISPATCH OF THE LIBERTY KANSAS EVENING SUN … wow, how has it already been 100 episodes since then? Andrew’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!
Jun 8
1 hr 28 min
Episode 369 – SOME LIKE IT HOT
Runtime 84 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 3:17 Know Your Enemy with guest Kaite Hogan 30:41 The New Slang : SOME LIKE IT HOT 66:53 The Other Side : Katie and Ryan talk further reading after Billy Wilder’s classic film Links Mentioned on Episode 369: Episode 200 of The Matineecast live in Lindon Film Hounds, where Katie is an editor Katie’s TikTok about Edinburgh Film Fest and LIBRARY SUICIDES: @shelikesmovies2 Taking you back to Edinburgh Film Festival 2016 with TheLibrarySuicides film. ♬ original sound – SheLikesMovies Marilyn’s iconic dress in SOME LIKE IT HOT: The Broadway adaptation of the soundtrack for Moulin Rouge! : 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!
May 25
1 hr 24 min
Episode 368 – MOTHER MARY
Runtime 84 minutes Show Contents 0:00 Introduction 4:04 Know Your Enemy with guest Keisha Howerth 27:28 The New Slang : MOTHER MARY 59:44 The Other Side : Keisha and Ryan talk further reading after David Lowry’s new film Links Mentioned on Episode 368: Trailer for the HBO Docmentary about Rock Hudson, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWED: Keisha’s post about crushing on Rock for the Reel Stars, Reel Crushes blog-a-thon The Erotic 90’s episode of You Must Remember This where the gang discusses Ken Russell’s 90’s thriller, WHORE The trailer for WHORE: Keisha’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!
May 11
1 hr 24 min
Episode 367 – THE CHRISTOPHERS
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.  Enjoy!
Apr 27
1 hr 32 min
Episode 366 – THE DRAMA
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!
Apr 13
1 hr 20 min
Episode 365 – NIRVANNA: THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE
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!
Mar 23
1 hr 31 min
Episode 364 – THE BRIDE!
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!
Mar 9
1 hr 31 min
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