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Author: Ryan McNeil

award talk

We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things (Oscar Predictions – Best Supporting Actress & Supporting Actor)

One’s a lock, one’s a long shot. Take a read and tell me if you think I’m wrong.

Posted on February 21, 2013February 25, 2013
award talk

Gathering Stories (Oscar Predictions – Best Adapted & Original Screenplay)

Time to start putting my money where my mouth is.

Posted on February 20, 2013February 25, 2013
trailers

Remember When – TRANCE Trailer

After an appointment with Doctor Frankenstein and a gold medal bit of directing at The London Olympics, Danny Boyle has returned to the cinema.

Posted on February 19, 2013February 24, 2013
thoughts & opinions

All At Once: Consuming Television in the Information Age

The hell of consumption Netflix has unleashed with House of Cards makes me wonder about how we consume our television and why.

Posted on February 18, 2013February 23, 2013
reviews

SOUND CITY

A new documentary pays homage to the spot bands like Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, and Tom Petty recorded some of the greatest albums and songs of all time.

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

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

I take a moment and realize that it isn’t what I watched that is worth noting, but what I didn’t watch

Posted on February 16, 2013February 20, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 –15 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Two of my favorite outlets for movie geekery are closing up for a while. Allow me a moment to gush about them.

Posted on February 15, 2013February 20, 2013
award talk, thoughts & opinions

Battle Born: The Year Oscar Took a Walk with Kane in a Green Valley

In order to fully understand some of Oscar’s more curious decisions, one has to do their homework.

Posted on February 14, 2013February 19, 2013
trailers

Sweet Soul Music – THE SAPPHIRES Trailer

Another upcoming film that looks familiar, and a bit of an explanation.

Posted on February 13, 2013February 16, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Not Fade Away: Soderbergh Exits With a Bang, Not a Whimper

Someone asked if Soderbergh is irrelevant.
I vote “no”.

Posted on February 12, 2013February 16, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 78

Talkin’ SIDE EFFECTS with guest Titania Plant. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on underrated Best Pictures and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on February 11, 2013February 16, 2013
reviews

SIDE EFFECTS

Steven Soderbergh’s alleged swan song takes us to a gloomy place, and spins a twisted tale around the walk away from depression.

Posted on February 10, 2013February 14, 2013

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