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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Days of The Week (Films Watched November 8 – Novermber 14)

November 15, 2014

In praise of curation.

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Moses Supposes – EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS TRAILER

November 14, 2014

I remain a fan of Sir Ridley, but I know I’m one of the few…

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On Positivity

November 13, 2014

Pardon the interruption, but I need to do something to shake off this rotten mood.

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Sound of Change: SELMA Trailer

November 12, 2014

New contender, or new pretender?

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You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Bakshy

November 11, 2014

It’s easy for a critic to tell us what has happened. What about telling us what could happen?

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Episode 123 – INTERSTELLAR

November 10, 2014

Talkin’ INTERSTELLAR with guest Jamie Dew from The Dew Over. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on big movies and flip the record over to play the other side.

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BIG HERO 6

November 9, 2014

Avengers don’t always assemble to save the world: Sometimes it’s just about saving one person.

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