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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS pt. 2

It’s a bumpy road to the finish, but when we get there we find ourselves in a truly wonderful place. Here are my thoughts on … Read More ›

Posted on July 18, 2011November 15, 2018
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 7/9 – 7/15)

It was a busy week for me movie-wise, and that trend looks to continue as a lot of great screenings will be happening in the … Read More ›

Posted on July 17, 2011March 20, 2012
film locker, podcasts

Radio Bomb: The Film Locker episode 7

It would seem as though we threw a few of our listeners for a loop last week with Almodovar. What we lost in familiarity, I … Read More ›

Posted on July 16, 2011January 25, 2012
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My Style

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on July 16, 2011October 29, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 7 – 15 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Pardon me for keeping my repartee brief, but as I type it is Thursday night, and I have mere moments to collect and celebrate some … Read More ›

Posted on July 15, 2011March 20, 2012
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Saying Goodbye

Dear Harry… So this is it, huh? Tonight around midnight brings the beginning of the end…the last time you’ll tell me a tale or two … Read More ›

Posted on July 14, 2011November 24, 2016
trailers

Shadowboxer (SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Trailer)

Seems like just yesterday that SHERLOCK was playing in theatres doesn’t it? Geez how time flies. It’s been a bit of a rough ride for … Read More ›

Posted on July 13, 2011December 17, 2012
thoughts & opinions

The Beginning After The End

Over the last few days there has been a bit of a fervour online about Spike Lee having the gall to remake OLDBOY (for the … Read More ›

Posted on July 12, 2011March 20, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 36

The summer of experimentation continues with no film up for a full-on review this episode. The change has us playing fast and loose as we … Read More ›

Posted on July 11, 2011December 19, 2012
reviews

ARMADILLO

Trying to encapsulate war documentaries continues to challenge me…after all, there’s just so many ways one can write “war is hell”. What I will say … Read More ›

Posted on July 10, 2011February 20, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 7/2 – 7/8)

As life settled back into the usual routine this week, I was able to return to my usual viewing habits. It wasn’t the sort of … Read More ›

Posted on July 10, 2011March 20, 2012
film locker, podcasts

Radio Bomb: The Film Locker episode 6

We get some foreign flavour from the locker this week as we discuss the great Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, focusing in on his 2002 film … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2011July 20, 2011

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