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Author: Ryan McNeil

thoughts & opinions

Power in Numbers: Considering the Merits of Star-Rating a Film

It should be about more than A’s, F’s, Ones, Fours, Fresh and Rotten

Posted on October 24, 2012October 28, 2012
trailers

On to The Next One – IRON MAN 3 Trailer

The Avengers Initiative: Phase Two is about to begin.

Posted on October 23, 2012April 30, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 70

Talkin’ SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS with guest Danielle D’Ornellas from House Hippo and Blog TO. She and Ryan also field some listener feedback on scary movies, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on October 22, 2012July 3, 2013
reviews

ARGO

It’s amazing what can get accomplished when people put ego aside and decide to co-operate.

Posted on October 21, 2012August 7, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 13 – Oct 19)

A lot of films get added to the yearly tally this week, in between boxes of kleenex, glasses of OJ, and bowls of chicken soup.

Posted on October 20, 2012October 25, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Cracked Rear View

Feeling better, but still not better enough. Happily, I’ve had geeky cinema goodness to cling to like a heating pad this week.

Posted on October 19, 2012October 23, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 18 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Sasha’s not getting married, Mettel thinks quality bests quantity, Sean and Aiden release their fourth episode on the masses, and I start getting back to something close to human.

Posted on October 18, 2012October 23, 2012
reviews

SIDE BY SIDE

We’ve reached a crossroads with the films we watch. The question is, are we better off?

Posted on October 17, 2012October 22, 2012
trailers

Freaky Girl: CARRIE Trailer

Few franchises survive to a fifth instalment. Will this buck the trend or cement it?

Posted on October 16, 2012October 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Die Another Day: Discussing SKYFALL’s (Lack Of) Oscar Chances

Could SKYFALL be nominated for Best Picture? No. No it couldn’t. Here’s why…

Posted on October 15, 2012October 19, 2012
reviews

PITCH PERFECT

I sat down hoping to be aca-tained, but two hours later I just found myself aca-pointed.

Posted on October 14, 2012October 19, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 5 – Oct 12)

Galavanting about town slows things down a bit, but the first-timers make for a wonderful week of cinemania.

Posted on October 13, 2012October 17, 2012

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