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.
TAATM #491: Sneakers vs. Swordfish
Sneakers (1992) · Jan 5, 2026
TAATM #491: Sneakers vs. Swordfish
Swordfish (2001) · Jan 5, 2026
TAATM #487: Kiss Of The Spider Woman vs. Stir Crazy
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) · Nov 14, 2025
TAATM #487: Kiss Of The Spider Woman vs. Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy (1980) · Nov 14, 2025
TAATM #485: The Day After vs. Miracle Mile
The Day After (1983) · Oct 29, 2025
TAATM #485: The Day After vs. Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile (1989) · Oct 29, 2025
TAATM #480: Fantastic Four: First Steps / The Naked Gun / Eddington / Together / Weapons / The Life Of Chuck
Fantastic Four (2005) · Aug 17, 2025
TAATM #476: The Phoenician Scheme / 28 Years Later / Materialists / The Shrouds / KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · Jul 3, 2025
TAATM #476: The Phoenician Scheme / 28 Years Later / Materialists / The Shrouds / KPop Demon Hunters
The Shrouds (2025) · Jul 3, 2025
TAATM #476: The Phoenician Scheme / 28 Years Later / Materialists / The Shrouds / KPop Demon Hunters
28 Years Later (2025) · Jul 3, 2025
TAATM #476: The Phoenician Scheme / 28 Years Later / Materialists / The Shrouds / KPop Demon Hunters
Materialists (2025) · Jul 3, 2025
TAATM #476: The Phoenician Scheme / 28 Years Later / Materialists / The Shrouds / KPop Demon Hunters
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) · Jul 3, 2025
TAATM #474: Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning / Thunderbolts* / Friendship / Pee-Wee As Himself
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · Jun 4, 2025
TAATM #472: Sinners / The Wedding Banquet / Another Simple Favor / The Rule Of Jenny Pen / Eephus
Sinners (2025) · May 13, 2025
TAATM #469: Bug vs. Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia (1990) · Mar 27, 2025
TAATM #469: Bug vs. Arachnophobia
Bug (2007) · Mar 27, 2025
TAATM #467: Girl, Interrupted vs. The Snake Pit
Girl, Interrupted (1999) · Mar 11, 2025
TAATM #467: Girl, Interrupted vs. The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit (1948) · Mar 11, 2025
TAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The Monkey
Universal Language (2024) · Mar 5, 2025
TAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The Monkey
Hard Truths (2024) · Mar 5, 2025
TAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The Monkey
Oh, Canada (2024) · Mar 5, 2025
TAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The Monkey
The Monkey (2025) · Mar 5, 2025
TAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The Monkey
PRESENCE (2023) · Mar 5, 2025
TAATM #465: A Complete Unknown vs. I'm Not There
I'm Not There (2007) · Feb 20, 2025
TAATM #465: A Complete Unknown vs. I'm Not There
A Complete Unknown (2024) · Feb 20, 2025
TAATM #461: Anora / Conclave / Emilia Pérez / Gladiator II / A Real Pain / Red One / Wicked
Gladiator (2000) · Dec 17, 2024
TAATM #460: The Others vs. Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982) · Nov 1, 2024
TAATM #460: The Others vs. Poltergeist
The Others (2001) · Nov 1, 2024
TAATM #455: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / The Substance / Rebel Ridge / The Old Oak
Rebel Ridge (2024) · Sep 27, 2024
TAATM #455: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / The Substance / Rebel Ridge / The Old Oak
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) · Sep 27, 2024
TAATM #455: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / The Substance / Rebel Ridge / The Old Oak
The Substance (2024) · Sep 27, 2024
TAATM #455: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / The Substance / Rebel Ridge / The Old Oak
The Old Oak (2023) · Sep 27, 2024
TAATM #452: Cape Fear vs. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Cape Fear (1991) · Aug 29, 2024
TAATM #452: Cape Fear vs. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) · Aug 29, 2024
TAATM #448: La Piscine vs. Night Swim
The Swimming Pool (1969) · Jul 25, 2024
TAATM #448: La Piscine vs. Night Swim
Night Swim (2024) · Jul 25, 2024
TAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of Kindness
The Bikeriders (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
TAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
TAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of Kindness
Kill (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
TAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of Kindness
In a Violent Nature (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
TAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of Kindness
Longlegs (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
TAATM #445: Hit Man / Bad Boys: Ride Or Die / Poolman / Ren Faire
Hit Man (1972) · Jun 13, 2024
TAATM #444: Spellbound vs. Best In Show
Best in Show (2000) · Jun 6, 2024
TAATM #444: Spellbound vs. Best In Show
Spellbound (2002) · Jun 6, 2024
TAATM #443: Furiosa / Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes / The Animal Kingdom / The Last Stop In Yuma County / Hundreds Of Beavers
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) · May 30, 2024
TAATM #442: The Fall Guy vs. The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man (1980) · May 23, 2024
TAATM #442: The Fall Guy vs. The Stunt Man
The Fall Guy (2024) · May 23, 2024
TAATM #438: Gladiator vs. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Gladiator (2000) · Apr 18, 2024
TAATM #438: Gladiator vs. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) · Apr 18, 2024
TAATM #434: The World According To Garp vs. Slap Shot
The World According to Garp (1982) · Mar 21, 2024
TAATM #434: The World According To Garp vs. Slap Shot
Slap Shot (1977) · Mar 21, 2024
TAATM #432: The Firemen's Ball vs. Backdraft
Backdraft (1991) · Mar 7, 2024
TAATM #432: The Firemen's Ball vs. Backdraft
The Firemen's Ball (1967) · Mar 7, 2024
TAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean Girls
Eileen (2023) · Feb 29, 2024
TAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean Girls
Mean Girls (2024) · Feb 29, 2024
TAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean Girls
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) · Feb 29, 2024
TAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean Girls
Anyone but You (2023) · Feb 29, 2024
TAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean Girls
This Is Me…Now (2024) · Feb 29, 2024
TAATM #430: Marie Antoinette vs. A Knight's Tale
Marie Antoinette (2006) · Feb 21, 2024
TAATM #430: Marie Antoinette vs. A Knight's Tale
A Knight's Tale (2001) · Feb 21, 2024
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
The Boy and the Heron (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Maestro (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Leave the World Behind (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Wonka (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
TAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (2023) · Dec 28, 2023
TAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus One
The Box (2009) · Dec 14, 2023
TAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus One
The Go-Between (1971) · Dec 14, 2023
TAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus One
May December (2023) · Dec 14, 2023
TAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus One
Saltburn (2023) · Dec 14, 2023
TAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Dec 14, 2023
TAATM #420: Excalibur vs. Exorcist II: The Heretic
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) · Oct 19, 2023
TAATM #418: Stop Making Sense / Anatomy Of A Fall / Dumb Money / Meg 2: The Trench / Sanctuary
The Trench (1999) · Oct 9, 2023
TAATM #418: Stop Making Sense / Anatomy Of A Fall / Dumb Money / Meg 2: The Trench / Sanctuary
Sanctuary (1961) · Oct 9, 2023
TAATM #415: High Noon vs. Three O'Clock High
High Noon (1952) · Sep 13, 2023
TAATM #415: High Noon vs. Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High (1987) · Sep 13, 2023
TAATM #414: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem / Strays / Renfield / You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) · Sep 9, 2023
TAATM #411: Happy Feet vs. Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'hoole
Happy Feet (2006) · Aug 17, 2023
TAATM #411: Happy Feet vs. Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'hoole
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) · Aug 17, 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Haunted Mansion (2023) · Aug 15, 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Corner Office (2023) · Aug 15, 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Joy Ride (2023) · Aug 15, 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
The Night of the 12th (2022) · Aug 15, 2023
TAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) · Aug 15, 2023
TAATM #408: Lone Star vs. Alligator
Lone Star (1996) · Jul 20, 2023
TAATM #408: Lone Star vs. Alligator
Alligator (1980) · Jul 20, 2023
TAATM #407: Mission: Impossible--Dead Reckoning Part One / Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny / Elemental / Biosphere / The Idol
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) · Jul 18, 2023
TAATM #406: All The Pretty Horses vs. The Counselor
All the Pretty Horses (2000) · Jul 6, 2023
TAATM #406: All The Pretty Horses vs. The Counselor
The Counselor (2013) · Jul 6, 2023
TAATM #405: Asteroid City / Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse / You Hurt My Feelings / No Hard Feelings
Asteroid City (2023) · Jul 2, 2023
TAATM #402: Velvet Goldmine vs. Eddie And The Cruisers
Velvet Goldmine (1998) · Jun 8, 2023
TAATM #402: Velvet Goldmine vs. Eddie And The Cruisers
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) · Jun 8, 2023
TAATM #401: The Little Mermaid / Reality / Return To Seoul / Succession
The Little Mermaid (2023) · Jun 3, 2023
TAATM #399: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret vs. Welcome To The Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) · May 11, 2023
TAATM #399: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret vs. Welcome To The Dollhouse
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) · May 11, 2023
TAATM #397: The Bedroom Window vs. The Comfort Of Strangers
The Bedroom Window (1987) · Apr 27, 2023
TAATM #397: The Bedroom Window vs. The Comfort Of Strangers
The Comfort of Strangers (1990) · Apr 27, 2023
TAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) · Apr 20, 2023
TAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) · Apr 20, 2023
TAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Apr 20, 2023
TAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth
Rye Lane (2023) · Apr 20, 2023
TAATM #394: John Wick: Chapter 4 / Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / Creed III / Broker / Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Apr 6, 2023