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Author: Ryan McNeil

trailers

Little Queenie: JUPITER ASCENDING Trailer

Who knew I’d becomne such a big fan of The Wachowskis?

Posted on December 10, 2013December 15, 2013
blind spot series, guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ Blindspots on Mamo

I take my talents to The Lightbox to have the entire Blind Spot endeavour cross-examined by Mamo.

Posted on December 9, 2013December 15, 2013
reviews

ALL IS LOST

Some won’t be beaten until they believe they are beaten.

Posted on December 8, 2013December 13, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Nov 30 – Dec 6)

A Lightbox screening of a Coens’ classic leads to one of the strangest movie-going sensations of my life.

Posted on December 7, 2013December 11, 2013
reviews

FROZEN

Once again, Disney has awaken Sleeping Beauty…and this time, she’s ready to take on the world.

Posted on December 6, 2013September 11, 2020
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 5 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Chicks get to review a new release, Jandy continues the odyssey, and Calum puts a point on year-end listmaking.

Posted on December 5, 2013August 7, 2014
reactions

One Day More: UNSUNG Looks at Life in a Show Choir

A documentary about two competing show choirs shows what goes into glee, and brings back memories for one particular writer.

Posted on December 4, 2013December 8, 2013
visuals

Wasn’t That a Party? – David Ehrlich’s 2013 Best in Film Video Countdown

With the end in sight, David Ehrlich turns around and looks back on the path we’ve travelled these last twelve months.

Posted on December 3, 2013December 8, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 100

Talkin’ all-things-movie-goin’ with my friends in honour of 100 Shows. We celebrate our love of film by recounting what we’e seen, where we saw it, and who we watched it with.

Posted on December 2, 2013December 7, 2013
reactions

Winter Winds: Thoughts on the GRAVITY Companion Film, ANINGAAQ

As one moment in GRAVITY is expanded upon, the value of human contact becomes clearer.

Posted on December 1, 2013December 5, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Nov 23 – Nov 29)

A lot of rewatches this week – including a few on a big screen.

Posted on November 30, 2013December 6, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 29 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

A lot of thanks was given, a good friend said goodbye, and a lot of work was put into something of my own dropping next week.

Posted on November 29, 2013December 3, 2013

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