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Author: Ryan McNeil

award talk

Play the Game (Ryan’s 83rd Oscar Predictions)

Time to put up or shut up… Best Picture: THE KING’S SPEECH Best Director: David Fincher Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Champion (Oscar Predictions – Best Picture)

There can only be one. For all the hemming and hawing we’ve done over the last four weeks, it’s time to put the money where … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

The Headmaster Ritual (Oscar Predictions – Best Director)

Oscar can be counted on for certain trends. An affinity to docs that aren’t commercially successful. Honouring an actor for a lesser role to make … Read More ›

Posted on February 25, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Stars and Sons (Oscar Predictions – Best Actress & Actor)

On to the big dogs; The achievements that will forever be mentioned above actors’ names in trailers for whatever films they do in the future. … Read More ›

Posted on February 24, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Perfect Symmetry (Oscar Predictions – Best Supporting Actress & Actor)

Today the Oscar predictions continue as we look at the bit players (or mostly bit players if we’re ignoring TRUE GRIT). Those boozers, bawlers and … Read More ›

Posted on February 23, 2011August 6, 2011
award talk

Story To Be Told (Oscar Predictions – Best Adapted & Original Screenplay)

We’re less than one week away from Hollywood’s big night. As you might have noticed, I’ve spent much of the last few weeks watching films … Read More ›

Posted on February 22, 2011August 6, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY

At least once or twice this winter, the conversation of whether animated features should qualify for best picture has come up around the blogosphere. To … Read More ›

Posted on February 21, 2011August 6, 2011
reviews

ANOTHER YEAR

It’s Amazing How Desirable The Simple Life Can Be For Those That Don’t Have One.

Posted on February 20, 2011March 31, 2012
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 2/12 – 2/18)

Got back up to my usual habit this week, and might have even made it another ten-spot had the subway not broken down last night … Read More ›

Posted on February 20, 2011August 6, 2011
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Twist My Arm

Today, I Feel Like This… (That’d be me on the right)

Posted on February 19, 2011August 6, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 18 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Take the subject of that photo. Add it to the fact that I’m off work today. Top it off with some unseasonably warm weather here … Read More ›

Posted on February 18, 2011October 29, 2011
reviews

BIUTIFUL

Inarritu Needs to Go Back to Filming Parallel Stories.

Posted on February 17, 2011April 7, 2012

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