Toronto After Dark Film Festival Archives

266 | Erik Bloomquist (Founders Day)

November 6, 2023November 21, 2023 Sammy Younan No Comments

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to co-writer & director Erik Bloomquist about his political slasher Founders Day.

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival: Founders Day

October 20, 2023November 6, 2023 Sammy Younan No Comments

A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election. Welcome to Toronto After Dark!

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066 | Reese Eveneshen (Defective)

December 5, 2017March 5, 2023 Sammy Younan No Comments

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Reese Eveneshen writer/director of Defective premiered at Toronto After Dark Film Festival.

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#SetTheVCR: November 18-24, 2024
by Sammy Younan
This week’s TV Recommendations are not in Silo: we got an Inside Man to explore Interior Chinatown, The Sex Lives of College Girls and more! If you want The Skinny here’s #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: November 11-17, 2024
by Sammy Younan
No reason to be Cross with this week’s TV Recommendations. We got Saints, Elvis, Aliens and Deadpool and Wolverine. Yo: clearly it’s time to #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: November 04-10, 2024
by Sammy Younan
So many Game Changers featured in this week’s #SetTheVCR. From Chucky to UFOs to Jules Verne and more. This time around for these TV recommendations…Every Minute Counts (Cada Minuto Cuenta).
#SetTheVCR: October 28-November 03, 2024
by Sammy Younan
Happy Halloween!! Lots of TV recommendations for Spooky Season: from zombies to serial killers to giant spiders. Expect fearpee with this #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: October 21-27, 2024
by Sammy Younan
So much sports for this week’s TV Recommendations: from MLB’s World Series to the NBA’s Tip-Off. However, if you want to watch TV and not sports #SetTheVCR for serial killers, ghosts, black ops and more. Oh, yes!
#SetTheVCR: October 14-20, 2024
by Sammy Younan
No need for Hysteria! #SetTheVCR is here with many TV recommendations. It's 10 p.m. do you know where your TV shows are?
#SetTheVCR: October 07-13, 2024
by Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR is the Citadel of My Summer Lair: Like a strong Starting 5 I offer TV Recommendations from the witty to the creepy because we're rolling into October. There's a thin line between comedy and horror…and this week that's so clear.
#SetTheVCR: September 30-October 06, 2024
by Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR is my Franchise. Here I offer a number of notable TV Recommendations: from Salem's Lot to Killer Heat. Okay not the best examples but I can only work with what Strangers give me, right?
#SetTheVCR: September 23-29, 2024
by Sammy Younan
What's Next for this week's TV recommendations? Wolfs and Evolution prompt the desire to #SetTheVCR.
#SetTheVCR: September 16-22, 2024
by Sammy Younan
From my Sammy Suggestions you'll quickly see this week's #SetTheVCR is Nöthin' But a Good Time.

MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.

MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.

MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.

MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
by Sammy Younan
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,

New Book Alert: California Bear
by Sammy Younan
New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
by Sammy Younan
New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

New Book Alert: The Ascent
by Sammy Younan
New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
by Sammy Younan
New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?