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Author: Ryan McNeil

hot docs, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: BOY CHEERLEADERS

Kids have wanted to be stars for as long as they’ve had stars to aspire to be. These days though, the drive to be famous … Read More ›

Posted on April 28, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: MIGHTY JEROME

I consider myself someone fascinated by history – especially athletic history – and a proud Canadian, so the fact that I knew nothing about Harry … Read More ›

Posted on April 28, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs, matineecast, podcasts, Toronto

Midnight Radio: Life in Technicolor 2011 pt 1

We now interrupt this regularly scheduled blog to talk documentaries… Today begins a special series of my regular Matineecast, talking about all thing festival related. … Read More ›

Posted on April 27, 2011December 24, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Stay With Me

I’ve joked a lot about this over the last few weeks, but I thought i’d actually put out a true plea… Stick with me through … Read More ›

Posted on April 26, 2011March 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Sadness Grows

Just over a week ago, while on The Reel Insight Podcast, I was discussing Steven Spielberg’s A.I. At the time I mentioned my hang-up with … Read More ›

Posted on April 25, 2011March 19, 2012
reviews

HANNA

If Evelyn Salt and Jason Bourne Had a Daughter…They’d Name Her Hanna.

Posted on April 24, 2011March 30, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 4/16 – 4/22)

Even though I was just short of one-a-day, it felt like a bit of a down week. What can I say, it’s fun watching all … Read More ›

Posted on April 24, 2011August 4, 2011
like this

Eat Me, Drink Me

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on April 23, 2011August 4, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 22 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

So it’s Easter this weekend, right? Got me thinking. I was having a comment section conversation yesterday about looking back into the back pages of … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2011March 20, 2012
hot docs, trailers

Late Bloomer (LOVE SHINES Trailer)

In every nowhere town, There are “somewhere” dreams…   If you’re like me, you’d give your right arm to be able to pen something that … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2011August 4, 2011
falling for the first time

Talkin’ SCARFACE with Bob Turnbull

Something a little different this time around. Thus far, my conversations with other bloggers on neo-classics has leant itself to the light and comedic. Today … Read More ›

Posted on April 20, 2011January 12, 2012
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: SPEED RACER @ Toronto Underground

Know how I have a tendency to say “Watch It Again”? The folks at Toronto Underground Cinema have taken that to a whole new level. … Read More ›

Posted on April 19, 2011August 4, 2011

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