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Author: Ryan McNeil

thoughts & opinions

These Are My Twisted Words: Taking Notes in Dark Theatres

Sometimes I choose to scribble in the dark. Here’s a few reasons why, and a few thoughts on the habit.

Posted on January 14, 2014January 19, 2014
trailers

Think Tank: TRANSCENDENCE Trailer

One can’t help but be excited when an artist takes a leap forward, but one also can’t help but wonder.

Posted on January 13, 2014January 17, 2014
reviews

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

With family like this, who needs enemies?

Posted on January 12, 2014January 17, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 4 – Jan 10)

I wonder if the ticket sellers miss me yet?

Posted on January 11, 2014January 16, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 10 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Winter sets in, The Envelope returns, and Shane quotes Lawrence.

Posted on January 10, 2014January 15, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ 2013 At The Movies on the 2013 CAST Awards Podcast

One epic local round-table about the year in film.

Posted on January 9, 2014January 6, 2016
award talk

Pretty Persuasion – Step Three on The Road to The 86th Oscars

With one week to go, things at the top are crystal clear, things in the middle are clear-ish, and things for LLEWYN DAVIS are clearly bad.

Posted on January 8, 2014January 13, 2014
trailers

The Boys of Fall: DRAFT DAY Trailer

Is this Ivan Reitman’s JERRY MAGUIRE…or his REPLACEMENTS?

Posted on January 7, 2014January 11, 2014
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 103 – THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

Talkin’ THE WOLF OF WALL STREET with Shane McNeil. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on anticipated 2014 films and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on January 6, 2014January 28, 2015
dvd doubleback

LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER

What to do when something moving and nuanced is counterweighted with heavy-handedness and caricature?

Posted on January 5, 2014December 11, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 1 – Jan 3)

A new year begins, and to date it’s been largely about the man in the hat.

Posted on January 4, 2014January 9, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 3 (Year-End Chatter from Other Bloggers)

As we prepare to dive headlong into 2014, everyone is summarizing what they saw with a list.

Posted on January 3, 2014January 9, 2014

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