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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE GREAT GATSBY

Baz Luhrmann struggles to adapt The Great American novel, but comes through when it comes time to adapt the pages that matter most.

Posted on May 12, 2013May 18, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Apr 20 – May 9)

Y’all ready for this?

Posted on May 11, 2013May 15, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 10 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Three charming and witty bloggers turn on their mics and take us across the universe, The Droid unveils his secret origin, and The Reel Talker speaks truth to power.

Posted on May 10, 2013May 15, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: NIGHT OF THE HUNTER

Would you like me to tell you the little story of right-hand/left-hand? The story of good and evil?

Posted on May 9, 2013May 14, 2013
reviews

IRON MAN 3

Tony Stark finds himself on his most difficult mission yet: fighting back.

Posted on May 8, 2013April 30, 2019
discussion

All Tomorrow’s Parties (Matineecast Feedback Question)

In your hands you hold an invitation to any fictional party you can think of. Which shindig would it be?

Posted on May 7, 2013May 12, 2013
trailers

Ride The Lightning – THOR: THE DARK WORLD Trailer

Before I weigh in on IRON MAN 3, this glimpse at Marvel’s future gets me wondering about what’s in store from a box office perspective.

Posted on May 6, 2013April 30, 2019
festivals, hot docs, reactions

CAUCUS plays Hot Docs 2013

Look past the fancy busses…listen past the snappy soundbites. What you’ll see is simply seven people who want to lead.

Posted on May 5, 2013May 10, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

MUSCLE SHOALS plays Hot Docs 2013

Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers

And they’ve been known to pick a song or two

Lord they get me off so much

They pick me up when I’m feeling blue

Posted on May 5, 2013May 9, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE UNBELIEVERS plays Hot Docs 2013

When a film comes along that treats scientists like rock stars, we probably shouldn’t be surprised when they start acting belligerent.

Posted on May 4, 2013May 8, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

PUSSY RIOT – A PUNK PRAYER plays Hot Docs 2013

Brimming with immediacy, this film gives audiences a peek under the balaclava at the new face of Russian revolution.

Posted on May 3, 2013May 7, 2013
festivals, hot docs, matineecast, podcasts

Life in Technicolor 2013 pt 3

Talkin’ CAUCUS with director AJ Schnack as Hot Docs festival coverage continues.

Posted on May 3, 2013May 5, 2013

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