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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Aug 25 – Aug 31)

A killer shark, a killer cop, and kids killing each other dot a week where I hypothesize about my “new normal”.

Posted on September 1, 2012September 7, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 31 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

No foreplay – straight to business. Mamo, Toast, and A Droid all await on the other side.

Posted on August 31, 2012September 5, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS

It’s bad enough this entry is two days overdue, I didn;’ need the selection itself to throw me for a loop and make matters worse.

Posted on August 30, 2012June 30, 2015
trailers

Don’t Tell Me – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Trailer

One more blind sale for you before the insanity begins next week…

Posted on August 29, 2012September 17, 2012
TIFF

All Good Things – My TIFF 2012 Schedule

In getting what I wanted for TIFF 2012, I was extremely lucky. Here’s hoping my luck continues when time comes to finallyexperience these films

Posted on August 28, 2012September 1, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

In Between Days vol. 8

Jason and Mike join me for coffee to talk about summer 2012 at the movies.

Posted on August 27, 2012September 2, 2012
reviews

PREMIUM RUSH

The summer is almost over, but get ready for one last ride.

Posted on August 26, 2012August 30, 2012
the watchlist

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

Couriers, chickens, and courtroom drama make for another big week of watching…most of it on a newly tweaked home theatre system.

Posted on August 25, 2012September 29, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 24 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

I start listening to a new Brit podcast, Jessica is let down by Renoir, and Jake gives Tony Scott a benediction as the many joys of TIFF start to get larger and larger on the horizon.

Posted on August 24, 2012August 29, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ WHEN HARRY MET SALLY with Steve Honeywell

Steve has what she’s having and offers a lot of insight on a classic modern rom-com.

Posted on August 23, 2012September 19, 2012
trailers

Black Wave/Bad Vibrations – THE IMPOSSIBLE Trailer

I’m developing a wicked taste for Spanish cinema, which always comes into play at TIFF time.

Posted on August 22, 2012August 27, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 66

Talkin’ THE BOURNE LEGACY with guest Kristin Griffin from All Eyes on Screen. She and Ryan also field some listener feedback on the Sight & Sound list, and rhyme off their top five moments of recasting.

Posted on August 21, 2012November 16, 2014

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