Episode 127: "The Dirties" (2013)

About this episode

Hunter and James revisit Matt Johnson's debut feature film, 'The Dirties', discussing its creation and the state of Canadian film.

With the runaway success of "Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie" (2025), Hunter and James decide to revisit Matt Johnson's debut feature film, "The Dirties" (2013). They discuss the film's creation, the director's career (past, present, and future) as well as the state of Canadian film in general.

People in this episode

Hosts: Hunter, James

Topics covered

• Canadian film
• film discussion
• director's career
• film creation
• The Dirties

Keywords

• The Dirties
• Matt Johnson
• Canadian film
• film discussion
• Nirvanna: The Band

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Dirties, Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie

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