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Author: Ryan McNeil

guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Climbing The Demented Tower

While I do love doing guest spots on other people’s podcasts, there’s one that has always been a tougher go: Nick Jobe and his Demented … Read More ›

Posted on March 8, 2011August 6, 2011
blogathon

Hurt (Announcing "The King of Pain Blog-a-Thon")

I wanted to come up with a blog-a-thon for The Dark of The Matinee, as I’m in the midst of planning a little road trip … Read More ›

Posted on March 7, 2011August 6, 2011
reviews

RANGO

Don’t You Dare Start Thinking that Cartoons Are Kids’ Stuff.

Posted on March 6, 2011January 21, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 2/19 – 3/4)

After a week off to do some Oscar coverage, the regular features are returning to The matinee, including a double-dose of recapping the watching habits. … Read More ›

Posted on March 6, 2011August 6, 2011
like this

Sheep Go to Heaven

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on March 5, 2011August 6, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 4 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Well this day of self discovery can’t totally be spent in my sweats watching FACE/OFF while polishing off a bucket of Ben & Jerry’s. It’s … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2011August 6, 2011
thoughts & opinions

What An Idiot He Is (Hatter’s Moment of Self-Realization)

‘Round suppertime yesterday something dawned on me: I’ve become “That Guy”. It’s not really sitting well with me, take a look beyond the jump as … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Feast On Scraps

A week or so ago, Fletch mentioned that he had yet to see a 2011 release. In a slight way I was able to relate, … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2011March 19, 2012
trailers

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (I SAW THE DEVIL Trailer)

Not sure how many of y’all have listened to the latest Matineecast yet, but the second half focuses on foreign film. One foreign film that … Read More ›

Posted on March 2, 2011August 6, 2011
matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 29

So here’s a fun fact: I usually map out who my guests will be on this podcast and what film we’ll be talking about weeks … Read More ›

Posted on March 1, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

So Here We Are (Final Oscar Wrap-Up)

21 thoughts on last night’s Oscar ceremony… Hey Fister – if you’re looking for your specs, they’re perched on your forehead. Was Franco tweeting as … Read More ›

Posted on February 28, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Hail Hail (83rd Academy Award Winners)

Complete list of winners for the 83rd Annual Oscars… Best Picture: THE KING’S SPEECH Best Director: Tom Hooper Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie … Read More ›

Posted on February 28, 2011August 6, 2011

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