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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 56

Talkin’ THE RAID: REDEMPTION with guest Tim Rideout. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on action sequences and rattle off a list of their top five action movies.

Posted on April 9, 2012July 3, 2013
reviews

MIRROR MIRROR

Once upon a time, there was an imaginative director and talented writers that believed that there’s more to faery tales than just “Happily ever after”.

Posted on April 8, 2012April 14, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 31 – Apr 6)

The big screen brought a lot of silent cinema this week, and my blu-ray player brought a lot of baseball.

Posted on April 7, 2012April 12, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 6 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Reel Insight is born (again?), Corey begins the process of turning in his citizenship, and Simon takes a look at a Disney classic.

Posted on April 6, 2012April 11, 2012
discussion

Gotta Eat – The Films That Are “Good For You”

“But mom, I don’t like Italian Neorealism….”

Posted on April 5, 2012April 11, 2012
trailers

That’s Amore – TO ROME WITH LOVE Trailer

Uno di cinema’ i più grandi direttori di s rinvia con un altro racconto di amore e della risata e questo volta che li prende a Roma.

Posted on April 4, 2012August 7, 2013
festivals, reactions, toronto silent film festival

THE ITALIAN STRAW HAT

A rare cinematic treat brings the curtain down on my 2012 Toronto Silent Film Festival.

Posted on April 3, 2012April 8, 2012
reactions, toronto silent film festival

1,000 LAFFS: “Playmates”

As the old song says, “Make ’em Laugh”

Posted on April 2, 2012April 7, 2012
festivals, reactions, toronto silent film festival

BLOOD AND SAND

The melodramatic tale of a matador gets things going for me at The Toronto Silent Film Festival, and not without its hiccups.

Posted on April 1, 2012April 5, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 24 – Mar 30)

A day spent home sick jacks up the watch count, and the barrage of documentaries begins.

Posted on March 31, 2012April 5, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 30 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

MaMo sparks the conversation, Buckle and Corey must have seen different movies, and we finally meet Laura

Posted on March 30, 2012April 4, 2012
festivals, hot docs, news

Real As It Gets – Hot Docs 2012 Kicks Off

Who’s ready for eleven days of non-fiction?

Posted on March 29, 2012December 24, 2012

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