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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 112 – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Talkin’ RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK with Ariel Fisher on The Birthday Episode. She and Ryan also field listener feedback on double-features and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on May 26, 2014January 28, 2015
reviews

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

What if we could change the past? What if we could reboot it. Would we? Should we?

Posted on May 25, 2014May 29, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 17 – May 23)

A truncated watchlist thanks to time spent watching television leads me to wonder why I don’t write about more television.

Posted on May 24, 2014May 29, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE GODFATHER pt. 2

The ugly and familiar story of family life in America.

Posted on May 23, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Fortune Teller: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Trailer

Place your bets now folks: hit or miss?

Posted on May 22, 2014May 27, 2014
trailers

Space Monkey: INTERSTELLAR Trailer

A longer look brings more excitement.

Posted on May 21, 2014December 11, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ 1993 on The Dew Over

I take my talents to the east side to discuss the films of 1993.

Posted on May 20, 2014May 24, 2014
thoughts & opinions

The Promise: Is “Good Enough” Good Enough?

Want do we want, and what should we expect?

Posted on May 19, 2014May 24, 2014
reviews

GODZILLA

When forces of nature collide, it’s best to just stand back and look for cover.

Posted on May 18, 2014May 23, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 10 – May 16)

A return to form that involves a lot of Netflix.

Posted on May 17, 2014May 22, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 16 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

As a quiet weekend approaches, I discover What She’s Having, I turn to Tristesse for all my Cannes coverage, and hold up another page from The Gospel According to Huls.

Posted on May 16, 2014May 22, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: WEST SIDE STORY

Ah, To be young and in love.

Posted on May 15, 2014June 30, 2015

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