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Author: Ryan McNeil

trailers

ZERO DARK THIRTY Teaser Trailer

There’s a glut of films coming our way in December, but I believe I have found the film I’m looking forward to the most.

Posted on August 8, 2012August 14, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ DIRTY DANCING with Alex Kittle

Alex carries a watermelon and drops the needle into a lot of soulful tunes as she gets her first experience with DIRTY DANCING.

Posted on August 7, 2012August 12, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 65 – TOTAL RECALL

Talkin’ TOTAL RECALL with guest Corey Atad from JustATad. He and Ryan also field some listener feedback on remakes, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on August 6, 2012October 30, 2016
reviews

TOTAL RECALL

The strangest thing about waking up from a dream? It’s surprisingly tricky to go back to sleep and fall back into the same dream.

Posted on August 5, 2012August 10, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 28 – August 3)

Got to nine oh-so-fine titles this week, including one of the best classics I’ve seen all year, an unexpected theatrical experience, and a revisit of a film I think is overrated.

Posted on August 4, 2012August 8, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 64

Talkin’ STEP UP REVOLUTION with Lindsay . Yes really. This episode has been proudly brought to you by MaMo.ca

Posted on August 3, 2012July 3, 2013
i get around

All These Strangers – Meeting the Chicago Bloggers for ROBOCOP @ The Music Box

Who knew putting faces with names would turn into such a great night in The Second City?

Posted on August 2, 2012August 6, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

As if it wasn’t going to me tough enough to narrow down the slate, in comes Gondry, McDonagh, Wheatley, Ken Burns and Rob Zombie. Maybe I should up my ante to 35 screenings?

Posted on August 1, 2012August 6, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by PATTON

Getting my first look at a film that seems to encapsulate so much of America’s military history: For better and for worse.

Posted on July 31, 2012June 30, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

In Between Days vol. 7

Andrew joins me for baseball and blue plate specials to talk about the very best films of all time.

Posted on July 30, 2012August 4, 2012
reviews

TO ROME WITH LOVE

Italians are such a passionate people, so you can see why Woody Allen wasn’t content just to tell one of their tales of love.

Posted on July 29, 2012August 7, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 21 – July 27)

A shorter list this time thanks to a very busy week, and the titles selected include stories about love triangles, and a horse. Wait…no not…you know what I…oh, never mind.

Posted on July 28, 2012August 2, 2012

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