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Author: Ryan McNeil

blind spot series

Blindsided by THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Sometimes it’s shocking how very true that old saying can be.

Posted on March 26, 2013June 30, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 81

Talkin’ THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE with Brian J. Roan. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on films that don’t hold up and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on March 25, 2013March 29, 2013
reviews

SPRING BREAKERS

How many times can one really say “why not?”

Posted on March 24, 2013March 29, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 16 – Mar 22)

As I was pulling this post together, it suddenly dawned on me…

Posted on March 23, 2013March 28, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 22 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

GMan starts a new podcast series, Chris waxes poetic about great sci-fi, and the new mum in Arkansas finds a documentary she likes.

Posted on March 22, 2013March 27, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: M*A*S*H

Starting a new series here on the site – the second this week – dedicated to my favorite stills.

Posted on March 21, 2013March 28, 2013
trailers

Keep It In The Closet: THE CONJURING Trailer

You mean you wouldn’t go down into the dark scary cellar if the door opened by itself?

Posted on March 20, 2013March 25, 2013
my back pages

21st Century Breakdown: Reading J. Hoberman’s Film After Film

So very much has happened since Neo took the red pill.

Posted on March 19, 2013March 24, 2013
i get around

LEVIATHAN @ TIFF Bell Lightbox

I spent Saturday afternoon on a fishing boat. At least I think I did…It was really hard to tell sometimes…

Posted on March 18, 2013March 24, 2013
reviews

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE

How hard is it to pull some sincerity out of a hat before the entire audience disappears?

Posted on March 17, 2013March 22, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 9 – Mar 15)

The last seven days have been spent with The Man of Tomorrow, Doctor Frankenstein, the world’s greatest musical hitmakers, and Don Juan. It’s been an eventful week!

Posted on March 16, 2013March 21, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 15 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

I’ve been keeping my eyes shut but my ears open for the last two weeks. Best Movie Ever turns 10, Limetee loves to listen, and Courtney rethinks mumblecore.

Posted on March 15, 2013March 21, 2013

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