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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 71

Talkin’ CLOUD ATLAS on with guest Steve Honeywell from 1001 Plus. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on sick day movies and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on November 5, 2012November 10, 2012
reviews

WRECK-IT RALPH

Walt Disney wants us to grab a handful of quarters and walk back into the arcade. Unfortunately, the game it wants us to play isn’t nearly as cool as all the other games in the joint.

Posted on November 4, 2012November 8, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 27 – Nov 2)

The week is filled with a lot of cinematic goodness, but a lot of it comes as required reading.

Posted on November 3, 2012November 8, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 2 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Andrew has nothing to say, Mamo say things quickly, and Alex says “Ryan will like this”

Posted on November 2, 2012November 7, 2012
trailers

Scars & Stories – HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS Trailer

When will we finally put the story books back on the shelf?

Posted on November 1, 2012November 6, 2012
watchin' & writin'

You Wanna Freak Out (The 2012 Horror Syllabus Wrap-Up)

Congratulations gang: I think you’ve finally given me a taste for macabre cinema. Allow me to wrap-up the month of horror.

Posted on October 31, 2012October 23, 2020
blind spot series

Blindsided by FRANKENSTEIN

Considering how well I thought I knew Whale’s adaptation of Shelly’s gothic tale, it’s amazing that I was moved as deeply as I was.

Posted on October 30, 2012June 30, 2015
blind spot series, discussion

No Stranger to Shame – Pick the Next Blind Spot Selections

I got my pick of the litter this year – Next year I’m at the mercy of you fine folks.

Posted on October 29, 2012November 3, 2012
reviews

THE SESSIONS

Some wonderful performances take a film that seems slight on the surface, and sends it to a very warm and honest place.

Posted on October 28, 2012November 2, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 20 – Oct 26)

Ridley, Wilder, and The Wachowskis made for a great week of wathing. Then CANDYMAN had to come along and wreck it all.

Posted on October 27, 2012November 1, 2012
reviews

CLOUD ATLAS

An audacious new film poses the theory that our lives are not our own: That we are bound to others – past and present. Can it make its case with grace? Or miss the mark from excess?

Posted on October 26, 2012November 30, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 25 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Row Three Goes to Flyway, Mind Reels goes to After Dark, Ruth comes back from TCFF, and everyone’s favorite Kiwi turns three.

Posted on October 25, 2012October 30, 2012

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