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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Episode 98

Talkin’ ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW with Catherine Stebbins. She and Ryan also field listener feedback on frightening Disney films, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on November 4, 2013November 9, 2013
reviews

ENDER’S GAME

Thirty years ago, a film like this would have rocked its audience…unfortuantely a lot has happened since Reagan left office.

Posted on November 3, 2013November 9, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 26 – Nov 1)

While the run of the place, the last week has brought a lot of scary, a bit of Ender, and of course, Thor.

Posted on November 2, 2013November 6, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 1 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

On a busy week, Jake & Andrew discuss red shoes, Jessica ponders short films, and Sam gets big news.

Posted on November 1, 2013November 7, 2013
watchin' & writin'

Too Much Blood (The 2013 Horror Syllabus Wrap-Up)

Once again, i turn my eyes towards the scary…and for the first time I wasn’t all that scared.

Posted on October 31, 2013October 23, 2020
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE STING

Some people take; some people get taken.

Posted on October 30, 2013June 30, 2015
blind spot series

Blindsided by PERSONA

Look at film long enough, eventually it looks back.

Posted on October 29, 2013June 30, 2015
trailers

Coldest Winter: CAPTAIN AMERICA – WINTER SOLDIER Trailer

Anyone else suddenly far more confident in Phase Two?

Posted on October 28, 2013April 30, 2019
reviews

ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW

An incredible story comes to life. Pity about the not-so-incredible story it chooses to tell.

Posted on October 27, 2013November 1, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 19 – Oct 25)

The week where I finally closed the book on The Story of Film.

Posted on October 26, 2013October 29, 2013
reviews

THE COUNSELOR

That cheeseburger you regret eating the minute you’rve taken the last bite? That’s Ridley Scott ‘s ugly tale of high stakes and low morals.

Posted on October 25, 2013October 29, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 24 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Getting back into the groove of Film Jive, finding Katy, finding Tom, and wondering if I got it all wrong.

Posted on October 24, 2013October 29, 2013

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