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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

COSMOPOLIS

A lot of things can happen when a rich guy wants a haircut. Alternately, very little can happen, but a lot can be discussed while those few things are going on.

Posted on June 21, 2012September 13, 2012
trailers

My Sweet Lord – THE MASTER Teasers

Last week, I posted a trailer of one of my most anticipated films of the fall. This week, trailers for another of my most anticipated went online

Posted on June 20, 2012September 22, 2012
blogathon

Gems – Announcing the “Sweet Pain Blog-a-Thon”

This summer, I venture back to The Shelf of Doom.

Posted on June 19, 2012June 23, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

In Between Days vol. 6

Danielle, Corey, and Titania join me for coffee to talk about the changing face of celebrity culture.

Posted on June 18, 2012June 23, 2012
reviews

LOLA VERSUS

We all get our hearts broken eventually, and we all spend time consoling friends who have.

Posted on June 17, 2012September 30, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 9 – June 15)

I can only imagine how much longer this week’s list would be if Kevin Durant and LeBron James weren’t distracting me.

Posted on June 16, 2012June 22, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 15 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Duke talks to one of my writing idols, the Aussies descend on The Sydney Film Festival, and Corey nudges the whippersnappers towards the art house.

Posted on June 15, 2012June 20, 2012
reviews

SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN

Is there more story to be told? Or will another venture into a land far, far away leave us feeling dopey, sleepy, and grumpy?

Posted on June 14, 2012December 6, 2012
trailers

Ride Wit Me – DJANGO UNCHAINED Trailer

Yes Quentin, You have my attention…

Posted on June 13, 2012June 17, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ BATMAN with Simon Columb

Jack iconically said “Wait’ll they get a load-a me”. Well finally, after 23 years, Simon Columb is getting a load of Jack’s Joker, Keaton’s Batman, and Burton’s iconic vision.

Posted on June 12, 2012June 17, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 60

Talkin’ PROMETHEUS with guest Matthew Brown from MaMo. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on prequels and christen a new Matineecast segment – the Other Side.

Posted on June 11, 2012August 8, 2021
reviews

PROMETHEUS

34 years later, Ridley Scott takes us back to the deepest recesses of space.

Posted on June 10, 2012August 13, 2015

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