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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

LOOPER

In looking back on one’s life, one of the biggest questions is understand what has happened and what had to happen.

Posted on September 30, 2012October 18, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Sep 22 – Sep 28)

I come back down to earth after a crazy few weeks of moviegoing insanity.

Posted on September 29, 2012October 4, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 9 – 28 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Aiden and Sean start a new podcast, Sam learns two or three important lessons, and Catherine wonders about disappointment.

Posted on September 28, 2012October 2, 2012
discussion, listy goodness

Disturbia: Or My Lack of Horror Movie Know-How ver. 3.0

It’s that time of year again: The moment when I declare how big a pussy I am, and put it out to my readers to help me nut up.

Posted on September 27, 2012October 1, 2012
trailers

No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn – 42 Trailer

As the baseball season gets under way next year, the multiplexes will unspool the tale of one of the most legendary players of all.

Posted on September 26, 2012September 30, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by TOUCH OF EVIL

Digging into this film has been a long time coming. It hasn’t just waited through nine months of Blind Spots; it’s been patiently waiting for me on my own shelf for years

Posted on September 25, 2012June 30, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 68

Talkin’ THE MASTER with guest Jandy Stone Hardesty from The Frame and Row Three. She and Ryan also field some listener feedback on bucket lists, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on September 24, 2012August 7, 2014
reviews

THE MASTER

Paul Thomas Anderson’s tale of faith, rage, and broken spirits is his most audacious story yet…and like many highly audacious stories, it is very complexed.

Posted on September 23, 2012September 28, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Sep 1 – Sep 21)

In the words of 2 Unlimited: “Y’all ready for this?”

Posted on September 22, 2012September 27, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Another Day: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

Ten years ago, a conversation about one movie changed the course of my life. Ten years later, I still really love the movie, and the person shared that conversation.

Posted on September 21, 2012July 30, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Marathon: Reflecting on Writing for the 1000th Day In A Row

When I challenged myself to put up a post every day, I figured I’d be done with the challenge after a year. 999 days later, here we are…

Posted on September 20, 2012September 24, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 9 – 19 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

We get back to looking around the community withTank and Fogs taking their seats in class, Andina taking note of some French style, and new friend of the site Dor taking DVD organization to a whole new level.

Posted on September 19, 2012September 23, 2012

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