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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

IMMORTALS

Greek Gods. Pretty Pictures. Silly Story.

Posted on November 14, 2011November 18, 2011
reviews

J. EDGAR

A Remarkable Part of American History is The Subject of a Rather Unremarkable Film.

Posted on November 13, 2011November 18, 2011
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 11/5 – 11/11)

Some Greeks, Some Geeks, and Some Clint This Week.

Posted on November 12, 2011November 18, 2011
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Then The Morning Comes

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on November 12, 2011November 15, 2011
thoughts & opinions

Soldier’s Poem

Lest We Forget.

Posted on November 11, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Moment of Weakness

Lesser Moments by Scorsese and Spielberg Are Forever Linked – and Not Just Because I Bought Blu-Rays of Both Yesterday.

Posted on November 10, 2011March 19, 2012
trailers

Blame Your Parents (CARNAGE Trailer)

2011 Will Go Down as The Year I Discovered Polanski, and Right On Cue The Man Brings Us Something New.

Posted on November 9, 2011November 14, 2011
listy goodness

Big in Japan (Setting The Anime Watchlist)

I’ve Been In The dark Long Enough, It’s Time For Me to Step Into The Animated Light.

Posted on November 8, 2011November 18, 2014
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 45

Talkin’ THE RUM DIARY with guest Rachel Thuro. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on Matineecast spoilers and rattle off their top five bad ideas.

Posted on November 7, 2011December 3, 2011
reviews

THE SKIN I LIVE IN

Almodovar Gets Truly Twisted In One of The Year’s Best Films. Fair Warning: This Review Will be Spoiler-Heavy!

Posted on November 6, 2011December 20, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 10/29 – 11/4)

Screenings of Two Favourites Make for A Great Week at The Movies

Posted on November 5, 2011November 12, 2011
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Pick Up The Pieces

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on November 5, 2011November 9, 2011

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