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Radheyan Simonpillai

Talking movies & more with Film Critic Radheyan Simonpillai (CTV's Your Morning & NOW Magazine)

Episodes

  1. 03/24/2025

    Go

    In 2009, Sarah Polley hosted myself and director Doug Liman at her house to look back at Go for the movie’s 20th anniversary. This happened to be the first interview Sarah ever gave on the movie, you’ll find out why when you listen. This is the backup recording for a podcast that once lived at the old NOW Magazine.

  2. 10/27/2023

    Criticizing perspectives in Killers of the Flower Moon

    Osage language teacher Christopher Côté joins me to his comments on Killers of the Flower Moon.

  3. Hustlers, Jokers & Gems with Lainey Lui

    09/21/2019

    Hustlers, Jokers & Gems with Lainey Lui

    It is mentioned in the podcast that activist and lawyers Bryan Stevenson is a descendent of Rosa Parks. Stevenson has had an inspirational encounter with Parks. But they are not related.

    1h 10m

  4. 06/13/2018

    On Hereditary: Between Hype and Horror

    I didn't love Hereditary. So I brought in Film Critic Adam Nayman to play counsellor and walk me through those feelings. We discuss the film and its relationship to "Elevated Horror", the hype and comparisons to William Friedkin's The Exorcist, the branding from the cool kids at A24, and the wide gap in reception between RottenTomatoes (currently 92%) and CinemaScore (D+). This is an exhaustive, spoiler-heavy look at a film some are calling the scariest movie in decades. Follow Adam Nayman on Twitter and keep up with his writing in Cinemascope, The Ringer, Reverse Shot, Sight and Sound and Little White Lies. Also order yourself a copy of Adam's book, Ben Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage, which is not unrelated to the current discussion. Also (and this is unrelated), preorder Adam's new book, The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together. I don't write books so just follow me on Twitter and right here at www.justsayrad.com

    59 min
  5. Making Change with #AfterMeToo's Aisling Chin-Yee

    03/28/2018

    Making Change with #AfterMeToo's Aisling Chin-Yee

    This week in NOW Magazine, I wrote about the Canadian film and television industry's new code of conduct, their commitment to a "zero tolerance" policy and the involvement of #AfterMeToo. You can read that story here: https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/what-happens-after-metoo/ Joining me to delve deeper into the issues is #AfterMeToo co-founder Aisling Chin-Yee, who details what her initiative is doing and what we hope is next for the Canadian screen industry in terms of tackling harassment, supporting survivors and continuing to fight for representation.

    32 min

  6. 02/26/2018

    Oscars with Ben Mulroney

    I found out what it takes to work the Academy Awards red carpet with my colleague Ben Mulroney, eTalk host and Your Morning co-host. We discussed the red carpet behind-the-scenes as well as what we hope to see during the awards come Oscar night. Follow Ben on Twitter and tune into eTalk's red carpet coverage on Sunday, March 4th on CTV. Follow Radheyan Simonpillai on Twitter and right here at www.justsayrad.com

    46 min

  7. 02/21/2018

    Black Panther: The Representation, The History, the Kids

    Clips "Glory to Bast" by Ludwig Göransson. Black Panther (Original Score) Blood Diamond (Dir. Edward Zwick). Warner Bros, 2005. "Bling Bling" by B.G. Cash Money/Universal, 1999.

    1h 22m

  8. 01/28/2018

    The Most Demanding Film: Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread

    Film Critic Adam Nayman joins me for a deep dive on Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread. We discuss the Oscar-nominated film, its interpretations, its relationships to Anderson's canon and those of other filmmakers (particularly influences like Hitchcock and Kubrick), and how it may be received along gender lines. This is an exhaustive, spoiler-heavy look at our favourite film of 2017. Follow Adam Nayman on Twitter and keep up with his writing in Cinemascope, The Ringer, Reverse Shot, Sight and Sound and Little White Lies. Follow Radheyan Simonpillai on Twitter and right here at www.justsayrad.com

    1h 27m
  9. Do the Oscar nominations signal a generational shift?

    01/28/2018

    Do the Oscar nominations signal a generational shift?

    Follow Norm on Twitter & Instagram. Follow Someone Else's Movie too! And follow @JustSayRad on Twitter & Instagram.

    52 min
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About

Talking movies & more with Film Critic Radheyan Simonpillai (CTV's Your Morning & NOW Magazine)

Information

  • Creator
    Radheyan Simonpillai
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © justsayrad
  • Show Website
    Just Say Rad

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