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Author: Ryan McNeil

blind spot series 1939, 2014 blindspot, blindspot, brittani burnham, inspired ground, jay cluitt, john ford, john wayne, life vs film], movies and songs 365, sean kelly, silver emulsion, sk on movies, stagecoach, steve flores, surrender to the void, western, will kouf

Blindsided by STAGECOACH

October 28, 2014

In watching a classic western, I realize that it has actually shaped my whole appreciation for the genre.

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Ryan McNeil
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The New Classic – Pick the Next Blind Spot Selections

October 27, 2014

Time to reload – and if there’s something you want me to watch, now’s the time to speak up.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, damien chazelle, j.k. simmons, melissa benoist, miles teller, paul reiser, whiplash

WHIPLASH

October 26, 2014

Are we robbing ourselves of great talent by handing out so many participation medals?

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist birdman, fury, jesus camp, night and day, the nightmare before christmas, the smiling lieutenant, whiplash

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 18 – October 24)

October 25, 2014

A low tally this week…and no regrets.

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reviews 4 stars, alejandro gonzalez inarritu, amy ryan, andrea riseborough, birdman, drama, edward norton, emma stone, lindsay duncan, michael keaton, naomi watts, zach galifianakis

BIRDMAN (or THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)

October 24, 2014

Ignorance is bliss.

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Ryan McNeil
links alison willmore, andrew robinson, buzzfeed, cinematic paradox, go-see-talk, marc ciafardini, matthew brown, so's reel thoughts, stevee taylor, the unnamed movie podcast, twitch

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 23 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

October 23, 2014

The usual round-up and a few thoughts on Ottawa…or at least thoughts on the thoughts on Ottawa.

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Ryan McNeil
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Prisoner’s Song: UNBROKEN Trailer

October 22, 2014

Where once I’d be hopeful, now I am cautious.

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Ryan McNeil
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