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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

2026/02/10

Paul 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!

TAATM #491: Sneakers vs. Swordfish

2026/01/05

Paul 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.

TAATM #490: Holiday 2025 New Release Roundup

2025/12/29

Paul 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.

TAATM #489: Witness vs. Green Card

2025/12/09

Paul and Erin review two films from Peter Weir's Hollywood period: the 1985 Harrison Ford thriller WITNESS and the 1990 romantic comedy GREEN CARD.

TAATM #488: Train Dreams / The Running Man / After The Hunt / Roofman / Nouvelle Vague / Frankenstein

2025/12/04

Paul 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.

TAATM #487: Kiss Of The Spider Woman vs. Stir Crazy

2025/11/14

Paul 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.

TAATM #486: A House Of Dynamite / Bugonia / The Mastermind / Blue Moon / Mr. Scorsese / Hedda / Chainsaw Man

2025/11/06

Paul 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.

TAATM #485: The Day After vs. Miracle Mile

2025/10/29

Paul 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.

TAATM #484: One Battle After Another / No Other Choice / The Long Walk / Him / She Rides Shotgun / Play Dirty

2025/10/22

Paul 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.

TAATM #483: Misery vs. The Fan

2025/09/26

Paul 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.

TAATM #482: Highest 2 Lowest / The Roses / War 2 / The Thursday Murder Club / F1 / Elio / Honey Don't

2025/09/21

Paul and Erin take a quick survey of a host of new releases including Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, THE ROSES, F1, ELIO and Ethan Coen's HONEY DON'T, before gazing backward upon the likes of LADYHAWKE, TELEFON, THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... and the first season of MIAMI VICE.

TAATM #481: High and Low vs. Ransom

2025/08/26

Paul and Erin are held captive by two films about kidnapping schemes affecting wealthy men: Akira Kurosawa's 1963 all-timer HIGH AND LOW, starring Toshiro Mifune, and Ron Howard's 1996 smash thriller RANSOM, starring Mel Gibson.

TAATM #480: Fantastic Four: First Steps / The Naked Gun / Eddington / Together / Weapons / The Life Of Chuck

2025/08/17

Paul and Erin review a pile of new movies, including FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, THE NAKED GUN, EDDINGTON, TOGETHER, WEAPONS, SACRAMENTO, THE LIFE OF CHUCK and BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES, before revisiting the romcoms BABY BOOM and KATE & LEOPOLD, the only-in-New York flicks THE INCIDENT and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, and the Roman Polanski flop swashbuckler PIRATES.

TAATM #479: Finding Neverland vs. Dreamchild

2025/08/04

Paul and Erin discuss two films that tell the origin stories behind classics of children's literature: Marc Forster's 2004 Oscar-bait drama about the creation of PETER PAN; and DREAMCHILD, the Dennis Potter-scripted 1985 drama about the creation of ALICE WONDERLAND.

TAATM #478: Superman / Nonnas / My Mom Jayne / Bring Her Back / Pavements / Henry Johnson

2025/07/29

Paul and Erin review James Gunn's comic-book blockbuster SUPERMAN, along with Alex Ross Perry's unconventional music doc PAVEMENTS, Mariska Hargitay's documentary MY MOM JAYNE and David Mamet's HENRY JOHNSON, as well as a Studio Ghibli classic, a neglected 1970s Key West hangout flick, a PADDINGTON movie and Dennis Potter's final two TV ministeries.

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4.9 out of 5

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deineira 2024/07/21

Love this podcast

I’ve been listening to this podcast for many years, back to when Heather cohosted with Paul. There is always thoughtful discussion about a wide breadt...

★★★★★

ninety6tears 2023/09/11

My favorite film podcast

More than with any other podcast I can enjoy listening to these hosts talk about just about anything, whether I’ve seen the movies they’re discussing ...

★★★★★

mbsr31 2020/10/12

Nice intelligent discussions!

I really enjoy this show! I’m not sure how I stumbled upon these two quirky Canadians but I have been listening for a little now and it’s really smart...

★★★☆☆

Catlord 6 2023/06/05

Hey do you know what happened to The Frighteners/Lovely Bones episode?

I’m writing this because it seems that episode appears to be lost. Since I’d listened to this around the end of 2017 into early 2018.

★★★★★

Max Matting 2015/09/25

Review

Really intelligent but not pretentious and eager to talk about the deeper issues within the movies. One of the best movie podcast out there!

★★★★★

Bigcatwinnemac 2015/06/09

Just fun!

The insight of the hosts is exceptional and thought provoking, even if you don't agree and I love "opening break" segment in which they talk about cur...

★★★★★

CourtneyBl 2015/05/07

Entertaining and informative

This is a really fun, thoughtful, intelligent podcast that pits art movies vs. trash movies. I’ve often seen one of the other of the movies they are d...

★★★★★

Kataskicana 2013/12/18

This is the best non-comedy film podcast!

I love their in depth discussions on the main movies. Even as a hardcore movie fan I learn things almost every week. I especially like their quicktake...

★★★★★

Khristopher Marang 2013/07/27

Great show

This is as very fun podcast about the thin line between art and trash. The hosts have great chemistry and have lively conversations. I could not recom...

★★★★☆

LizaL33 2013/08/02

Great Discussions!

I admit, I'm usually more familiar with the "trash" movies than the "art" films they include. Nevertheless, I really enjoy listening to all the discus...

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