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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 1/1 – 1/6)

One year ends, another begins: The obsession remains the same.

Posted on January 7, 2012January 12, 2012
like this

Walk Like a Man

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on January 7, 2012January 10, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 6 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Allison plans to see the light in 2012, I take a seat in The Front Room Cinema, and The Void wishes us a Merry New Year

Posted on January 6, 2012January 9, 2012
thoughts & opinions

It’s All Good

I’ve been running full-tilt for a month now; Permit me a moment to take a breath.

Posted on January 5, 2012March 19, 2012
award talk

On the Road to Find Out (Awards Talk pt. 3)

A top five is slowly coming into focus.

Posted on January 4, 2012January 8, 2012
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ 2011 At The Movies on the 2011 CAST Awards Podcast

Once a month, we movie-lovers here in Toronto gather to raise a glass. It usually sounds something like this…except with more disagreement.

Posted on January 3, 2012January 6, 2012
the watchlist

Days Of The Week (Films Watched 12/24 – 12/31)

Wrapping up both a week of watching, and likewise an entire twelve months.

Posted on January 2, 2012January 6, 2012
listy goodness

Good for Great (Ryan’s Top Five of 2011)

Looking at 2011 Cinema as a whole, I’ve spotted the trend: By and large, the best stuff was outside of the mainstream.

Posted on January 1, 2012January 6, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 49 – 2011 in Review

Talkin’ 2011 at the Movies with guests Simon Columb from Screen Insight, along with Sarah Meadows and Lindsay Ragone. Together we close out the year by naming off our top five films.

Posted on December 31, 2011January 25, 2012
listy goodness

Hey Man, Nice Shot – 2011 Edition

Every once in a while a shot in a film makes me audibly say “Wow”. Here’s a few such incidents from 2011.

Posted on December 30, 2011May 31, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 29 (Year-End Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Grab the party hats and the noisemakers, it’s time to start kissing 2011 goodbye.

Posted on December 29, 2011January 8, 2012
reviews

CARNAGE

Leave. Now. Say goodbye and go. Grab your coats and get into that elevator. No!! Why are you going back inside?

Posted on December 28, 2011January 3, 2012

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