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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

I give thanks for Douglas being wrong, Stevee being back, and Rachel being clever.

Posted on October 11, 2013October 16, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: FAME

The hardest part about being an artist is the omnipresent thought that everyone else is better than you.

Posted on October 10, 2013June 30, 2015
my back pages

Sea Change: Reading Pictures at a Revolution

One of the best film books I’ve read yet details the moment many things in film changed, some things remained the same, and critics responded curiously.

Posted on October 9, 2013October 16, 2013
trailers

We Are Alive: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Trailer

A film gets its debut at NYFF to mixed reaction. Does this hurt its case, or help it?

Posted on October 8, 2013October 12, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 96

Talkin’ GRAVITY on The Thanksgiving Episode with Kate Bradford. She and Ryan also field listener feedback that gives thanks, and flip the record over to play a special set of other sides.

Posted on October 7, 2013October 12, 2013
reviews

GRAVITY

A wise Star Trek character once called space danger wrapped in darkness and silence. Who knew that Alfonso Cuarón was such a Star Trek fan?

Posted on October 6, 2013February 28, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Sep 28 – Oct 4)

What looked like a light week quickly turned into a busy week. How the heck did that happen?

Posted on October 5, 2013October 10, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 4 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Mamo knocks one out of the park, Roan returns, and Courtney looks on the bright side.

Posted on October 4, 2013October 10, 2013
trailers

She Moves in Her Own Way: UNDER THE SKIN Trailer

Something tells me that a lot of audiences are going to hate this one.

Posted on October 3, 2013October 18, 2013
discussion

Good is Good: Preparing to Give Thanks on The Matineecast

We gripe a lot throughout the year about the films we watch and how we watch them; let’s take a moment and give thanks.

Posted on October 2, 2013October 7, 2013
discussion, listy goodness

Disturbia: My Fourth Annual Fall Freak-Out

All of you who like scary movies? You’ve had a bad influence on me. Now do it again.

Posted on October 1, 2013October 7, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 95

Talkin’ RUSH with Nick Prigge. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on autumn films, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on September 30, 2013October 7, 2013

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