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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 1/29 – 2/4)

I’m down a quart this week, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. In the span of one week I got a screening time wrong … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2011August 7, 2011
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Don’t Know Why

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on February 5, 2011August 7, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 04 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Go figure. I went to see a movie this week and for the first time in more than seven year, the projector broke. Making it … Read More ›

Posted on February 4, 2011August 7, 2011
site news

Change Your Mind (Comments Back to Blogger)

Another small programming note… Two weeks ago I decided to flip my comment feature here at The Matinee from the built-in Blogger function to Disqus. … Read More ›

Posted on February 3, 2011March 20, 2012
reviews

INCENDIES

Death is never the end…it always leaves tracks.

Posted on February 3, 2011June 2, 2012
award talk, essays

Who’s Better, Who’s Best (Yes – TOY STORY 3 Should Be Eligible)

I’ve been hearing a common thought here and there, and thought that I’d throw in my two cents. The common thought goes like this: “If … Read More ›

Posted on February 2, 2011August 7, 2011
discussion, matineecast

Talk Show Host (Critique The Matineecast)

Talk to me people. Between regular episodes, special episodes, Hot Docs coverage and TIFF coverage, I’ve racked up a little more than forty Matineecasts in … Read More ›

Posted on February 1, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 27.5 – The Oscar Episode

Did you find yourself pining for hatter’s take on the Oscar nominations? It’s okay…I really didn’t either. But if you’re interested, here they are! And … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2011August 7, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: NOWHERE BOY

I first remember excitedly talking about this film around this time last year. Strangely, its theatrical release came & went without a glimpse from yours … Read More ›

Posted on January 30, 2011August 7, 2011
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 1/22 – 1/28)

Turned into a rather busy week with a few nights at the bar catching up with friends, and a rare mid-week recording of The Matineecast. … Read More ›

Posted on January 30, 2011August 7, 2011
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Just Like Starting Over

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on January 29, 2011August 7, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 28 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Wanna hear something sick? I’ve been quite a social butterfly this week…to the point that Lady Hatter has expressed feelings of loneliness. And even with … Read More ›

Posted on January 28, 2011August 7, 2011

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