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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

BLANCANIEVES

There are no mirrors or huntsmen to be found in this latest adaptation of a familiar tale, and it very well may be the fairest of them all.

Posted on June 5, 2013June 10, 2013
trailers

Papa Was a Rolling Stone: DELIVERY MAN Teaser

I knew there was a movie I was forgetting about…

Posted on June 4, 2013June 9, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 86

Talkin’ THE APARTMENT with Jess Rogers on The Birthday Episode. She and Ryan also field listener feedback on the best movies since 1978, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on June 3, 2013May 30, 2021
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 25 – May 31)

Despite a busy week, I managed to watch quite a few. How the heck did that happen?

Posted on June 2, 2013June 7, 2013
listy goodness

I Might (My Birthday Tradition)

Every year on this day I make a short list and then let happenstance take over.

Posted on June 1, 2013June 6, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 31 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Jessica muses about family and soulmates, Kurt takes his son to Amity, and Kerry does the math on Rob Lowe.

Posted on May 31, 2013June 4, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

Once upon a time, when news shocked the world it would shock us in clusters and crowds.

Posted on May 30, 2013June 4, 2013
trailers

Outlaw Blues: AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS Trailer

Is it my imagination, or does this look rather Malickian?

Posted on May 29, 2013June 2, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

I often sit down to watch action films from times gone by and wonder “What do people see in this?”
This wasn’t one of those times.

Posted on May 28, 2013June 30, 2015
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ FIELD OF DREAMS on The Movies You Love Podcast

I take my talents to The Caribbean to talk about a movie I love with G-Man.

Posted on May 27, 2013May 31, 2013
reviews

MUD

The creator of TAKE SHELTER is back, and once again he’s out to ask us to examine what we believe…and who we believe in.

Posted on May 26, 2013May 31, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 18 – May 24)

I watched a lot, but I was more distracted by my first true experience with Netflix.

Posted on May 25, 2013May 30, 2013

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