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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 22 – June 28)

As the door closes at Sterling Cooper & Partners, the door opens for more movie watching.

Posted on June 29, 2013July 3, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 28 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Alex and Andrew discuss a classic, Rich is your pusher-man, and I realize I’ve forgotten about Yojimbo.

Posted on June 28, 2013July 3, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: NINOTCHKA

“A guy sits down in a restaurant and says to the waiter ‘Bring me a cup of coffee without cream’…”

Posted on June 27, 2013July 1, 2013
trailers

Bad Man’s World: THE COUNSELOR Trailer

Something tells me that this will either be amazing, or terrible.

Posted on June 26, 2013June 30, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by LES DIABOLIQUES

My romp through film history finally takes me to France. It;s there that I learn that French people are gloriously screwed up, and that my readers have amazing taste!

Posted on June 25, 2013June 30, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Pony Up: Whispers of Studios Asking More for Less. MUCH Less.

One of the dumbest ideas ever to come out of a town notorious for dumb ideas.

Posted on June 24, 2013June 28, 2013
reviews

WORLD WAR Z

Forget about what you’ve been told, and forget about what you’ve been sold.

Posted on June 23, 2013June 28, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 15 – June 21)

A lovely blend of new and old is underlined with a bit of assigned reading I can’t wait to crack.

Posted on June 22, 2013June 26, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 21 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Elena returns, The Cinecast remains undaunted, and Kittle experiences CASUAL SEX?

Posted on June 21, 2013June 26, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE THIRD MAN

When life knocks you around, just keep your head up and keep walking.

Posted on June 20, 2013June 24, 2013
reviews

THIS IS THE END

A new comedy that wonders what it takes to survive The Rapture and find salvation…in between dick jokes anyway.

Posted on June 19, 2013June 24, 2013
trailers

The Moneymaker: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Trailer

Marty and Leo return for a fifth round.

Posted on June 18, 2013June 22, 2013

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