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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist cabaret, gangs of new york, laura, mary and max, ocean's eleven, s#x acts, schindler's list, the merry widow, the tingler, throw momma from the train

Days of The Week (Films Watched Feb 8 – Feb 14)

February 15, 2014

Still no trips to the cinema, but a trip to a playhouse is front & centre in my mind this week.

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Ryan McNeil
links across the universe podcast, andrew robinson, cinema sights, gman reviews, inspired ground, james blake ewing, john larue, mette kowalski, nikhat zahra, sofia teixeira, the droid you're looking for, the velvet cafe

Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 14 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

February 14, 2014

Andrew watches it again, The Chicks fall in love, and I try to redefine what this day is all about.

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Ryan McNeil
screenings, Toronto

Waiting for The End of The World: Toronto Youth Shorts’ 6th Annual T24 Project

February 13, 2014

What would happen if Toronto faced catastrophe tomorrow? A cluster of young filmmakers took a day to answer that very question.

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Ryan McNeil
visuals 1959, frank castle, freeze frame, the tingler

Freeze Frame: THE TINGLER

February 12, 2014

Not long ago, screaming in fear felt terrible. Now, it comes with great joy.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers comedy, jesse eisenberg, mia wasikowska, noah taylor, richard ayoade, sally hawkins, the double

My Reflection: THE DOUBLE Trailer

February 11, 2014

From the man who brought you SUBMARINE, along comes a kooky tale of Eisenbergian duality.

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Ryan McNeil
thoughts & opinions

Better Things to Do: Is TV Eclipsing The Movies?

February 10, 2014

In a bitterly cold winter at the multiplex, I wonder if the best source of warmth is my own living room.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews bill murray, bob balaban, cate blanchett, george clooney, hugh bonneville, jean dujardin, john goodman, matt damon, the monuments men

THE MONUMENTS MEN

February 9, 2014

George Clooney steps back behind his easel and shows us that while his concepts are strong, his brushstrokes lack technique.

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Ryan McNeil
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