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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 24 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Droid takes a breath, The Snob hits a milestone, and Across the Universe returns.

Posted on May 24, 2013May 29, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S

When a character has become linked with images of cigarette holders and slinky black dresses, it can be difficult to remember how messed up she really is.

Posted on May 23, 2013May 29, 2013
trailers

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: THE WORLD’S END Trailer

I’m not even done the main course, but I can feel the blockbuster heartburn coming on.

Posted on May 22, 2013May 27, 2013
discussion

Change Partners (Matineecast Feedback Question)

A few tweaks to a Matineecast tradition lead to a simple, yet wide-open, feedback question

Posted on May 21, 2013May 26, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 85

Talkin’ STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS with Kurt Halfyard. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on spoilers and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on May 20, 2013May 26, 2013
reviews

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

Once again we “boldly go”, but this time it feels like some men have gone there before.

Posted on May 19, 2013May 26, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 10 – May 17)

A week full of familiar faces as I reset my footing.

Posted on May 18, 2013May 23, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 17 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Fogs has a big week, Marcela recommends some books, and Dan watches 1941 (poor guy)

Posted on May 17, 2013May 22, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: AMERICAN GRAFFITI

A fleeting moment in the presence of something beautiful – sums up the summers of our youth pretty well, wouldn’t you say?

Posted on May 16, 2013May 22, 2013
trailers

In The Darkness – GRAVITY Trailer

The director of Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN has returned in 2013 with a whole new space odyssey.

Posted on May 15, 2013May 20, 2013
thoughts & opinions

When It Began

Thinking back on the movies I watched as a boy…and more specifically, the way I watched them.

Posted on May 14, 2013May 18, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 84

Talkin’ THE GREAT GATSBY with Kelly Cameron. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on movie parties and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on May 13, 2013May 18, 2013

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