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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Feb 2 – Feb 8)

I return to the theatre after too much time away. It caps off a week of zombies, Swedes, and surfers.

Posted on February 9, 2013February 16, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 8 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Reel Insight adds a team member, The Cinecast doubles-down, and Adam Batty underlines the optimistic origins of criticism.

Posted on February 8, 2013February 12, 2013
discussion

I’m On the Firing Line … Again (Feedback Please)

I’ve been blindfolded and handed a cigarette…I’m ready whenever you are.

Posted on February 7, 2013February 11, 2013
trailers

Le Temps de L’Amour: MOOD INDIGO Trailer

Will 2013 go down as The Year St. Michel Returned?

Posted on February 6, 2013February 10, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Somebody That I Used to Know: A Remake That Should Be Made

What if we’re supposed to see a star get born again?

Posted on February 5, 2013February 9, 2013
reviews

WARM BODIES

Maybe there’s something left to be said with the zombie genre after all.

Posted on February 4, 2013February 9, 2013
award talk, thoughts & opinions

Popular: The Zeitgeist Led to One of The Most Curious Best Pictures of All

Even amongst Oscar-Voters, there is such thing as a no-win situation.

Posted on February 3, 2013February 8, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 26 – Feb 1)

Lots of classics, a few more Best Picture winners, and some superheroes to keep me company on a day home sick.

Posted on February 2, 2013February 7, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 1 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Jessica gets kinky, Colin gets violent, and Andrew gets romantic.

Posted on February 1, 2013February 6, 2013
emily browning, sweet pea, sucker punch
thoughts & opinions

Escape Plan: When You Don’t Need to “Watch It Again”

Alright. You want an out? Here’s your out.

Posted on January 31, 2013February 5, 2013
oscar isaac, inside llewyn davis
trailers

Lonesome Day Blues: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS Trailer

I didn’t even need to watch this trailer to know I’d be seeing this film. Now that I have though…

Posted on January 30, 2013February 3, 2013
ikiru, kanji watanabe, takashi shimura
blind spot series

Blindsided by IKIRU

We begin a new round of essentials with a bummer.
An sublimely, achingly, beautiful bummer.

Posted on January 29, 2013June 30, 2015

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