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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 31

Time to leave the diner behind and head back home. Y’know it’s funny…I’ve heard that it’s fun to talk about films you dislike because you … Read More ›

Posted on March 28, 2011August 5, 2011
reviews

SUCKER PUNCH

It Takes a Lot More Than Just Fancy Flying.

Posted on March 27, 2011January 29, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 3/19 – 3/25)

And with that I’ve passed 100 films on the year, which begs the question – who had 84 Days in the pool? I submitted my … Read More ›

Posted on March 27, 2011August 5, 2011
like this

Show Stopper

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on March 26, 2011August 6, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 25 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Cripes, and I thought last week was rough. To quote BRINGING OUT THE DEAD “It can always get worse”. Here’s hoping that BACK TO THE … Read More ›

Posted on March 25, 2011August 6, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Another Day: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

The first time you watch it, you will be overwhelmed by its battle scenes. Watch this film a second time, and you realize its true heart beats in between those epic battles.

Posted on March 24, 2011March 6, 2013
festivals, hot docs, Toronto

Life (Hot Docs 2011 Kicks Off)

The truth is out there. If you’re in or around Toronto, you’d be well-served to check out the offerings of The 2011 Hot Docs Festival, … Read More ›

Posted on March 23, 2011August 6, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: GREMLINS @ The Lightbox

It was time to revisit my childhood this past weekend with a screening of GREMLINS at The Lightbox. The screening was part of TIFF’s ‘Back … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2011August 6, 2011
blogathon

Watching the Detectives (Groovers & Mobsters Noir Blog-a-Thon)

There isn’t a whole lot of modern film noir, but sometimes you can find noir in the darndest of places. For instance, my interest in … Read More ›

Posted on March 21, 2011August 6, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: Frankenstein @ Silvercity

I’ve been hearing about events like these for years…I just never had any true desire to get off my duff and go. Here in Toronto, … Read More ›

Posted on March 20, 2011August 6, 2011
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 3/6 – 3/18)

My dvd renting tendencies found a wonderful new source this week. After multiple suggestions by Bob Turnbull and matthew Price, I finally decided to hit … Read More ›

Posted on March 20, 2011August 6, 2011
blogathon

Songs We Sing (The Desert Island CD Blog-a-Thon)

Three posts in a day coming up! Seems as though the incomparable Castor Troy wants to put my playlist skills to the test, and ask … Read More ›

Posted on March 19, 2011August 6, 2011

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