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Author: Ryan McNeil

thoughts & opinions

Breaking Up is Hard To Do: The Curious Case of Following and Unfollowing

It’s not you: It’s me.

Posted on November 29, 2012December 4, 2012
trailers

I’ll Be Home for Christmas – THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Trailer

There’s nothing like the holidays to bring family together…every dysfunctional part of it.

Posted on November 28, 2012December 4, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

The original epic tale of epic epicness…

Posted on November 27, 2012June 30, 2015
blind spot series

Blindsided (Announcing The 2013 Blind Spot Series)

Time to make another concerted effort to scratch a few off the To-Watch List. Care to join me?

Posted on November 26, 2012February 24, 2015
reviews

ANNA KARENINA

Joe Wright tells an old story in a new way. The question is whether his new way is the right way, or the wrong way?

Posted on November 25, 2012November 29, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Nov 17 – Nov 23)

This week, trips to my mailbox had me feeling like a kid in some kind of store.

Posted on November 24, 2012November 29, 2012
reviews

LIFE OF PI

Once upon a time, there was a boat, a tiger, and a boy named Pi.

Posted on November 23, 2012November 27, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 22 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

On the day my neighbours to the south gather to give thanks, Mr. Brown provides another take on HOLY MOTORS, Jess and Rachel see the error of their ways, and Lindsay goes old school.

Posted on November 22, 2012November 27, 2012
reviews

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

We’ve all been there. We’ve all known people who have been there. So it should be unsurprising that the honesty, humour, and manic energy that comes with feeling damaged would make for one of the year’s best films.

Posted on November 21, 2012December 10, 2015
trailers

Catch My Disease – SIDE EFFECTS Trailer

The final theatrical offering from one of my favorite directors.

Posted on November 20, 2012November 24, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 72

Talkin’ SKYFALL with guest Nicole DuCoté. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on sick 007 and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on November 19, 2012July 3, 2013
reviews

HOLY MOTORS

Buckle up there buttercup, you’re in for one weird ride…

Posted on November 18, 2012November 23, 2012

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