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Author: Ryan McNeil

trailers

Use Your Illusions: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE Trailer

It might not make anyone’s top ten of 2013, but riddle me this: What else are ya gonna watch in March?

Posted on January 16, 2013January 21, 2013
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ 2012 At The Movies on the 2012 CAST Awards Podcast

That’s the thing about the film-going crowd in Toronto. Even when we agree, we still can’t agree.

Posted on January 15, 2013January 21, 2013
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Episode 76

Talkin’ the 85th Oscar Nominations with Marya Gates.

Posted on January 14, 2013January 19, 2013
reviews

ZERO DARK THIRTY

Don’t waste any time in deciding whether this film is for or against anything we did in the last decade. Instead, worry about the fact that we did it at all.

Posted on January 13, 2013October 13, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 5 – Jan 11)

A busy week leads me to wonder if the first eleven days of 2013 are signs of things to come.

Posted on January 12, 2013January 17, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Do people read their own tweets? I ponder that while Mamo and Gman turn on their mics, and The Toasties make some film-related resolutions.

Posted on January 11, 2013January 16, 2013
award talk

85th Oscar Nominations

The votes are in…

Posted on January 10, 2013January 14, 2013
trailers

Danger Zone – I’M SO EXCITED Trailer

2013 isn’t just going to be about Katniss, Clark Kent, and Gatsby. It’s also the year of new Almodovar.

Posted on January 9, 2013January 24, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Look Around

It’s time again to take a moment to think about where I’ve been – and where I’m going.

Posted on January 8, 2013January 13, 2013
award talk

Award Tour – Step Three on The Road to The 85th Oscars

Forget about the front-runners, all of a sudden figuring out “the pack” has become more interesting with mere days to go.

Posted on January 7, 2013January 13, 2013
reviews

STORIES WE TELL

Along comes a startling documentary that examines one family’s journey towards truth, and the effort that goes into telling that story.

Posted on January 6, 2013June 29, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 1 – Jan 4)

We start the year anew with no trips to the theatre yet, but still much goodness – both new and old – watched from the comfort of my couch.

Posted on January 5, 2013January 10, 2013

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