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Author: Ryan McNeil

award talk, reactions

The Contenders: BLACK PANTHER

The argument can end – a genre now has a Best Picture nomination. That nomination goes to a film that sets itself apart.

Posted on February 18, 2019September 12, 2020
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 216 – VELVET BUZZSAW

Talkin’ Dan Gilroy’s new film with Sofia Teixeira

Posted on February 11, 2019September 21, 2019
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

This is the real life. That was the fantasy.

Posted on February 7, 2019February 20, 2019
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: THE FAVOURITE

That time Yorgos turned up and served the story.

Posted on February 5, 2019February 19, 2019
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: THE WIFE

A frontrunner for Best Actress does so very much with so little.

Posted on February 4, 2019February 19, 2019
essays, thoughts & opinions

FREE SOLO: A Rebuttal

Oh you were finished? Well then allow me to retort.

Posted on January 29, 2019July 3, 2019
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Episode 215 – 91ST OSCAR NOMINEES

Talkin’ the 91st Oscar Nominations with Shane McNeil.

Posted on January 28, 2019September 21, 2019
award talk

91st Oscar Nominations

…And The Nominees Are…

Posted on January 22, 2019February 4, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 214 – DESTROYER

Talkin’ Karyn Kusama’s new film with Getter Trumsi

Posted on January 14, 2019September 21, 2019
listy goodness

A Seat at The Table: Ryan’s Top Five of 2018

So many wonderful things were taken in this past year, and so many more left behind.

Posted on January 2, 2019February 4, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 213 – 2018 in Review

Talkin’ 2018 at The Movies with guests Ariel Fisher, Petula Neale, and Lindsay Ragone. Together we close out the year by naming off our top five films.

Posted on December 31, 2018September 21, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 213 – 2018 in Review (Music Free)

Talkin’ 2018 at The Movies with guests Ariel Fisher, Petula Neale, and Lindsay Ragone. Together we close out the year by naming off our top five films.

Posted on December 31, 2018September 21, 2019

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