Podcast
Trash, Art, And The Movies
Hosted by Erin Fraser & Paul Matwychuk · EN
Each episode, Paul Matwychuk (film critic for CBC Radio and EIGHTEEN BRIDGES magazine), Heather Noel (owner of the alternative video store The Videodrome), and Erin Fraser (curator of the Graphic Content and Reel Family Cinema series at Metro Cinema) watch a double feature of two thematically related films, one "arty," the other "trashy," and then debate which one deserves to win the week.
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TAATM #492: Year-End MEGASODE: The Best Of 2025
Feb 1002:46:40Tap to summarizePaul and Erin gather over a few small beers to reveal their respective picks for the 10 best films of 2025, as well as the year's outstanding performances, most over- and under-rated releases, and much, much more!
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TAATM #491: Sneakers vs. Swordfish
Jan 501:03:04Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review two films about the world of computer hacking and international espionage: the breezy 1992 caper SNEAKERS, starring Robert Redford; and SWORDFISH, the flashy 2001 techno-thriller starring John Travolta and Hugh Jackman.
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TAATM #490: Holiday 2025 New Release Roundup
Dec 2901:39:44Tap to summarizePaul and Erin clear out their overflowing new-movie in-trays with reviews of more than a dozen holiday blockbusters, awards magnets, auteur exercises and under-the-radar gems.
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TAATM #489: Witness vs. Green Card
Dec 901:12:27Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review two films from Peter Weir's Hollywood period: the 1985 Harrison Ford thriller WITNESS and the 1990 romantic comedy GREEN CARD.
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TAATM #488: Train Dreams / The Running Man / After The Hunt / Roofman / Nouvelle Vague / Frankenstein
Dec 401:16:54Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review TRAIN DREAMS, BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER and new films from Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Linklater, Luca Guadagnino and Edgar Wright, plus a pair of classic Hong Kong actioners.
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TAATM #487: Kiss Of The Spider Woman vs. Stir Crazy
Nov 1401:08:21Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review two films about male friendships flourishing behind prison bars: Hector Babenco's 1985 Oscar-winner KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, and Sidney Poitier's 1980 buddy comedy STIR CRAZY.
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TAATM #486: A House Of Dynamite / Bugonia / The Mastermind / Blue Moon / Mr. Scorsese / Hedda / Chainsaw Man
Nov 601:28:54Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review more new releases, including Kathryn Bigelow's A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, Yorgos Lanthimos' BUGONIA, Kelly Reichardt's THE MASTERMIND, Richard Linklater's BLUE MOON and Nia DaCosta's HEDDA, and look back at Ingmar Bergman's "Faith Trilogy," Dario Argento's DEEP RED and Ethan Hawke's new TV series THE LOWDOWN.
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TAATM #485: The Day After vs. Miracle Mile
Oct 2901:05:51Tap to summarizePaul and Erin review two films that take place during the early days of World War III: Nicholas Meyer's blockbuster 1983 TV-movie THE DAY AFTER, and Steve de Jarnatt's quirky 1988 cult movie MIRACLE MILE.
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TAATM #484: One Battle After Another / No Other Choice / The Long Walk / Him / She Rides Shotgun / Play Dirty
Oct 2201:33:55Tap to summarizePaul and Erin round up new releases like Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and Park Chan-Wook's NO OTHER CHOICE before moving on to a grab bag of older titles, including LINDA LINDA LINDA, THE OFFENCE, WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR?, and FOOL FOR LOVE.
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TAATM #483: Misery vs. The Fan
Sep 2601:10:41Tap to summarizePaul and Erin discuss two films about obsessive fandom: Rob Reiner's 1990 Stephen King adaptation MISERY, and Tony Scott's 1996 De Niro/Snipes thriller THE FAN.
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