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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

RUSH

Ron Howard returns to make audiences feel the rush and intensity of Formula One racing. But how about the plot?

Posted on September 29, 2013October 24, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Sep 21 – Sep 27)

Two screenings, a half-dozen first-timers, and it all barely made a dent.

Posted on September 28, 2013October 4, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 9 – 27 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Damion speaks up, The Cinecast returns, and Alex enjoys a love letter to art.

Posted on September 27, 2013September 30, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: A HARD DAY’S NIGHT

While some are famous because they are special, they are sometimes only special just because they are famous.

Posted on September 26, 2013June 30, 2015
trailers

On a Plain: NEBRASKA Trailer

Still so much goodness to come this autumn.

Posted on September 25, 2013September 30, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN

Sergei Eisenstein serves up the best bowl of spinach I have ever taste

Posted on September 24, 2013June 30, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Not Your Kind of People: Talking to People Who Aren’t Into Movies

Ever meet somebody new and have to refrain from asking things like “Seen the new Winding Refn?”

Posted on September 23, 2013December 23, 2013
reviews

PRISONERS

We like to think we know ourselves. We like to think we know what we’re capable of. Turns out, we often hold fast to the wrong

Posted on September 22, 2013September 26, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Aug 31 – Sep 20)

Get comfy: This is going to take a minute.

Posted on September 21, 2013October 4, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 9 – 20 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Mamo talks blogger stupidity, Kate likes the boys, and Jim hates poets.

Posted on September 20, 2013September 26, 2013
TIFF, Toronto

A Little Bit of Everything: Looking Back on TIFF 2013

One last look back at eleven amazing days of fun, friends, and film.

Posted on September 19, 2013September 21, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SUNSHINE ON LEITH plays TIFF 2013

Thought the book was written
Thought the game had ended
Thought the song was sung
…but then TIFF sung another

Posted on September 18, 2013September 21, 2013

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