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Author: Ryan McNeil

listy goodness

Hey Man, Nice Shot – 2010 Edition

They say one picture is worth a thousand words.

Posted on January 27, 2011December 29, 2012
trailers

Debate Exposes Doubt (SOURCE CODE Trailer)

As if hoisting a pint or two with one or two dozen other movie bloggers wasn’t enough to make my head hurt for one Wednesday … Read More ›

Posted on January 26, 2011August 7, 2011
award talk

83rd Oscar Nominations

It’s one of my favorite days of the year. Nominees in the top eight categories coming up. Nominees in all other categories after the jump … Read More ›

Posted on January 25, 2011August 7, 2011
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Guest Podcasting on The Demented Podcast and Reel Insight

It was a day spent chattin’ movies with three friends within the community…though it took places via two separate chats. First up was Nick Jobe … Read More ›

Posted on January 24, 2011August 7, 2011
screenings, Toronto

You Give Love a Bad Name (Reactions from a Midnight Screening of THE ROOM)

I’m not exactly one for “so bad it’s good”…but once in a while a piece of crap film becomes so legendary, it just must be … Read More ›

Posted on January 23, 2011August 7, 2011
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched 1/15 – 1/21)

Looks like I kept up the pace again this week…which frightens me when I project the math over 52 weeks. The slight difference this week? … Read More ›

Posted on January 23, 2011August 7, 2011
like this

Talk About The Passion

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on January 22, 2011August 7, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 1 – 21 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

That there is the new doofy – whaddaya think? I’m actually rather excited today. On the one hand it’s Friday, which as usual means I’m … Read More ›

Posted on January 21, 2011August 7, 2011
thoughts & opinions

When You Say Nothing At All

As I write this, it’s closing in on one in the morning. I don’t really want to go to bed yet because I’ve just watched … Read More ›

Posted on January 20, 2011March 19, 2012
news

The (K)Night Starts Here (Hathaway & Hardy’s Roles in Batman revealed)

Today is a particularly happy day for me – it’s the end of an era. It seemed as though ever since the second the credits … Read More ›

Posted on January 19, 2011August 7, 2011
trailers

King of The Road (RUBBER Trailer)

Back during the year-end Matineecast, Lady Hatter added this film to her top five in a special jury prize spot. If she hadn’t, I would … Read More ›

Posted on January 19, 2011August 7, 2011
essays

Poor Little Rich Boy (CITIZEN KANE vs. THE SOCIAL NETWORK)

It’s been a SOCIAL NETWORK week. It feels like the film is on everyone’s lips thanks to a theatrical re-release, its debut on blu-ray, and … Read More ›

Posted on January 18, 2011April 18, 2012

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