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Author: Ryan McNeil

festivals, hot docs

It’s Only Life: Previewing Hot Docs 2014

Cinema can make for an amazing escape from the outside world. It can also become a wonderful window into the outside world.

Posted on April 17, 2014April 23, 2014
trailers

Someone’s Missing: GONE GIRL Trailer

That weird moment when you know you’re seeing a film despite its off-kilter trailer.

Posted on April 16, 2014April 20, 2014
thoughts & opinions

The Devil is In The Details: The Current State of Spoiler Culture

Why sometimes it sucks to be spoiled, and why sometimes we should spoil even more

Posted on April 15, 2014April 23, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 110 – NYMPHOMANIAC

Talkin’ NYMPHOMANIAC volumes I & II with Alex Withrow.

Posted on April 14, 2014January 28, 2015
trailers

Strangers When We Meet: A MOST WANTED MAN Trailer

And on the seventh day, he rested…but not before shining a light on an upcoming film to get excited over.

Posted on April 13, 2014April 18, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Apr 5 – Apr 11)

Were it not for a late night yesterday, I could count this week’s list on one hand. How the heck did that happen?

Posted on April 12, 2014April 18, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 11 (Braingasm Edition)

Just one link today – but it’s one near & dear to my heart. One year in, Braingasm looks to get Kickstarted.

Posted on April 11, 2014April 16, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: GOLDFINGER

If the movies were the NBA, 007 would be Reggie Miller, Kevin Garnett, and Larry Bird all rolled into one.

Posted on April 10, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Dinner Bell: CHEF Trailer

Anyone else get really hungry all of a sudden?

Posted on April 9, 2014April 13, 2014
reviews

NYMPHOMANIAC volume II

They say it’s better the second time; They say you get to do the weird stuff.

Posted on April 8, 2014April 13, 2014
reviews

NYMPHOMANIAC volume I

Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things – and the bad things – that may be.

Posted on April 7, 2014June 29, 2014
reviews

CAPTAN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

A remarkably grounded entry in Phase Two examines the world we live in, and its balance between freedom and fear.

Posted on April 6, 2014April 30, 2019

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