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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Gunshots by Computer: BLACKHAT Trailer

October 7, 2014

I find myself stoked for a new Michael mann film…but I’m thinking I might be the only one

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 121 – GONE GIRL

October 6, 2014

Talkin’ GONE GIRL with guest Marya E. Gates.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 2 stars, antoine fuqua, bill pullman, chloe moretz, denzel washington, marton csokas, melissa leo, the equalizer

THE EQUALIZER

October 5, 2014

Is there anything more disappointing in this world than a broken promise?

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist alien 3, boxtrolls, captain america: the winter soldier, close-up, gone girl, hatchet for a honeymoon, the curious case of benjamin button, the social network, zodiac

Days of The Week (Films Watched September 27 – October 3)

October 4, 2014

I spend a week with Fincher and wonder if I should have spent it elsewhere.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, ben affleck, carrie coon, casey wilson, david fincher, drama, gillian flynn, gone girl, kim dickens, missi pyle, neil patrick harris, patrick fugit, rosamund pike, sela ward, thriller, tyler perry

GONE GIRL

October 3, 2014

Leave any man alone long enough and he’ll show you his true colours. Spoiler alert: They aren’t very pretty colours.

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Ryan McNeil
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Freeze Frame: THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

October 2, 2014

“Democracy” is seldom all that democratic.

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Ryan McNeil
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Love is a Crime: INHERENT VICE Trailer

October 1, 2014

A highly anticipated trailer prompts my thoughts on those who don’t watch trailers.

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