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Author: Ryan McNeil

watchin' & writin'

Another Day: ONCE

Five years later, I still find myself smitten by the story of a guy, a girl, and the beautiful music they make.

Posted on August 20, 2012December 24, 2012
thoughts & opinions

5: Marking the Fifth Blog-a-Versary of The Matinee

Reflections on the eve of this site’s fifth birthday.

Posted on August 19, 2012August 23, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Aug 11 – Aug 17)

Things were kept lower-key this week, but lower key still means multiple screenings and falling in love with more classics.

Posted on August 18, 2012August 22, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 17 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

I turn up on yet another podcast, I find a new site run by two lovely film-lovers, and a critic I look up to has a moment of optimism.

Posted on August 17, 2012August 22, 2012
trailers

Den of Thieves – SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS Trailer

From the director of IN BRUGES comes a new round of insanity.

Posted on August 16, 2012September 29, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iv – TIFF Announces More Galas and World Cinema

A badly kept secret is confirmed, and is but one of the many exciting things TIFF unveiled as the rest of the world starts booking their tickets to Toronto.

Posted on August 15, 2012September 11, 2020
reviews

SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED

Sometimes the important moments in life can be so fleeting. The tricky part isn’t only recognizing them, but also being lucky enough to share these moments with the right person.

Posted on August 14, 2012September 17, 2012
reviews

CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER

Moment after moment of our lives, we are forced to decide what’s in our own best interest, and what’s best for everybody else. Sometimes those decisions are easy: Other times, not so much.

Posted on August 13, 2012August 7, 2013
reviews

THE BOURNE LEGACY

Extreme ways are back again – Extreme places I don’t know.

Posted on August 12, 2012August 17, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Aug 4 – Aug 10)

Okay, I’ll be honest – This week’s viewing habits come with a pretty big dose of guilt.

Posted on August 11, 2012August 16, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 10 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

This week Darren reflects on the BFI, Jessica can’t forget a shower scene, and Tyler talks about the great directors and their great works.

Posted on August 10, 2012August 14, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Selections

The home team is unveiled as TIFF 2012 stacks the deck with some stellar Canadian talent.

Posted on August 9, 2012August 13, 2012

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