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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 16 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Reel Talk is feeling melancholy, Reel Insight puts another notch in the LOVE, ACTUALLY post, and (Reel) Corey Atad wonders if one moment of brilliance saves many more moments of dreck.

Posted on March 16, 2012March 21, 2012
essays

Last Kiss: An Ode to The Great Final Lines

A well written film has a tendency to stick with us – and sometimes it’s the last thing the screenwriter pens that sticks with us the most.

Posted on March 15, 2012March 20, 2012
trailers

Hey Jack Kerouac (ON THE ROAD Trailer)

Whoever thought that song title would come in handy?

Posted on March 14, 2012March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

I’ve Got to See You Again (What We Buy and What We Watch)

If Tyler Durden was right, and the things you own end up owning you – What happens when you own them but don’t use them?

Posted on March 13, 2012March 19, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 54

Talkin’ WANDERLUST with guest Mike Mendez from Man, I Love Films. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on book-to-movie adaptations and finish off an old discussion.

Posted on March 12, 2012July 3, 2013
reviews

GOON

Oh take me where the hockey players face off down the rink,

And the Stanley Cup is all filled up, For the champs who win the drink…

Posted on March 11, 2012March 16, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 3 – Mar 9)

Some Italian, Some Swedish, Some Canadian, Some American. basically the week was a world tour…conducted primarily from the comfort of my couch.

Posted on March 10, 2012March 15, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 9 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Corey and Greg get their MaMo on, Nick pitches in, and GMan loves the sight of his site.

Posted on March 9, 2012March 14, 2012
reviews

WANDERLUST

Pass the Kool-Aid please?

Posted on March 8, 2012March 12, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Speak to Me: Reflections of a Podcaster

This podcaster is subject to a moment of clarity, and feels the need to share the philosophy.

Posted on March 7, 2012March 19, 2012
trailers

Lost Dogs (FRANKENWEENIE Trailer)

Tim Burton is bringing us two films this summer. This is the one I believe has more promise.

Posted on March 6, 2012October 9, 2012
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ Michel Gondry on The Director’s Club

I talk lost love, D.I.Y, and all things Gondry on the truly badass Director’s Club Podcast.

Posted on March 5, 2012March 10, 2012

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