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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

The world’s greatest detective has picked his violin back up, and is ready to play us another song.

Posted on December 27, 2011December 17, 2012
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WAR HORSE

The “Movie About a Horse” is About More Than Just a Horse

Posted on December 26, 2011December 31, 2011
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Winter Wonderland

Merry Christmas Matinee Readers – Today, We Feel Like This…

Posted on December 25, 2011December 29, 2011
the watchlist

Days Of The Week (Films Watched 12/17 – 12/23)

The Christmas Films Creep In, The Anime Syllabus Begins, and The Crowe Returns.

Posted on December 24, 2011December 29, 2011
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TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Neither Shaken, Nor Stirred, But Still Very, Very Good.

Posted on December 23, 2011July 28, 2013
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 22 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Dear Santa…

Posted on December 22, 2011December 27, 2011
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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Steven Spielberg harnesses the potential of 3-D filmmaking, and uses it to lead us on the adventure of a lifetime.

Posted on December 21, 2011December 26, 2011
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

It’s time to return to the land of ice and snow, for a tale of men who hate women. This time though, it’s David Fincher’s turn to take the wheel.

Posted on December 20, 2011December 26, 2011
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Episode 48

Talkin’ THE DESCENDANTS on The Christmas Episode with guest Kurt Halfyard from Row Three. He and Ryan also read some listener Christmas wishes and program some alternate Christmastime watching

Posted on December 19, 2011May 20, 2013
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL

Brad Bird Thinks Big – Very Big, and Re-Invigorates Ethan Hunt’s IMF Adventures.

Posted on December 18, 2011August 13, 2015
the watchlist

Days of the Week (Films Watched 12/10 – 12/16)

A Lot of Fincher, A Lot of Free Stuff. A Lot of Screenings. Just “A Lot” All Around.

Posted on December 17, 2011December 23, 2011
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Shop Around

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on December 17, 2011December 21, 2011

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