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Author: Ryan McNeil

reactions, thoughts & opinions

I’m Your Man: Thoughts on LIFE ITSELF

Some thoughts on the film about a man who reached so many with his thoughts on film.

Posted on January 26, 2014January 31, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 18 – Jan 24)

A week spent watching a lot of nonfiction, a lot of new material, and a lot of nonfiction new material.

Posted on January 25, 2014January 30, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ HER on Film Jive

I take my talents to Ohio to talk HER with Zach and Jim on the Film Jive.

Posted on January 24, 2014January 29, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

A few well-chosen words can feel like the sun is shining. So imagine the sadness one can feel when the clouds start to gather.

Posted on January 23, 2014June 30, 2015
reactions

Welcome to The Church of Rock & Roll: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM

Bless me father, for I have sinned…

Posted on January 22, 2014January 28, 2014
trailers

Right Thoughts, Right Moves, Right Action: THE RAID 2 Trailer

You ready for more?

Posted on January 21, 2014January 26, 2014
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Episode 104 – 86TH OSCAR NOMINEES

Talkin’ the 86th Oscar Nominations with Marya Gates.

Posted on January 20, 2014January 28, 2015
reviews

PHILOMENA

Stephen Frears returns with a bittersweet tale of love, faith, and forgiveness.

Posted on January 19, 2014February 28, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 11 – Jan 17)

Fifteen days into 2014, I finally set foot in a theatre – twice! What I went for was absolutely joyous.

Posted on January 18, 2014January 24, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 17 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Jamaicans return, I start following “V”, Mettel unveils NYMPHOMANIAC, and I wonder alloud about Twitter.

Posted on January 17, 2014January 22, 2014
award talk

86th Oscar Nominations

The votes are in…

Posted on January 16, 2014January 22, 2014
my back pages

Master Teacher: Reading Cameron Crowe’s Conversations With Wilder

I spent the last year nursing one book, one where one of my favorite writers spent hours speaking to another of my favorite writers.

Posted on January 15, 2014January 19, 2014

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