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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Apr 13 – Apr 19)

Some disappointment, some documentary, and some new favorites all get play over the course of a very busy week.

Posted on April 20, 2013April 25, 2013
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 19 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

After a tough week, Elena reminds us of the simple joys, Row Three drops a classic podcast, and Nick Prigge takes us on a ride.

Posted on April 19, 2013April 24, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE RED SHOES

She can dance if she wants to…she can leave her friends behind…

Posted on April 18, 2013April 22, 2013
hot docs

Truth Be Known: Previewing Hot Docs 2013

It’s a mad world that we live in, and there are some mad filmmakers out there doing great things to capture these mad times. Bring on Hot Docs 2013!

Posted on April 17, 2013April 17, 2014
reviews

TRANCE

Sometimes it’s just best not to overthink it.

Posted on April 16, 2013April 22, 2013
trailers

Heaven Coming Down – ELYSIUM Trailer

Is it just my imagination, or are we getting a lot of great-looking sci-fi in 2013?

Posted on April 15, 2013April 20, 2013
reviews

UPSTREAM COLOR

The director of PRIMER returns with a film that exists in the moment in-between being asleep and awake.

Posted on April 14, 2013July 2, 2020
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Apr 6 – Apr 12)

The down side of being home sick is, well, the gross feeling of being sick. The upside is that you have movies there to keep you company!

Posted on April 13, 2013April 17, 2013
reviews

42

Once upon a time, baseball found a way to become more than just a game, and one man became a hero in a way no other athlete ever has.

Posted on April 12, 2013April 17, 2013
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Jamaicans talk walkers, Roan gets existential, and LaRue sums up the internet. I, on the other hand, look forward to life returning to normal.

Posted on April 11, 2013April 16, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: APOCALYPSE NOW

One could say that you should never get out of the boat. A better idea might have been never getting in the boat in the first place.

Posted on April 10, 2013April 15, 2013
trailers

Blood On Our Hands – ONLY GOD FORGIVES Trailer

As I look at that image of Gosling, I realize this post could be subtitled “Today, I Feel Like This”

Posted on April 9, 2013April 14, 2013

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