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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS’ NEST

Lisbeth Salander’s Descent Into Hell Mercifully Ends…Perhaps Underwhelmingly So.

Posted on November 3, 2010June 2, 2012
trailers

King For a Day (THE KING’S SPEECH Trailer)

Fun fact: I knew close to twenty people who took in this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Not one of them saw THE KING’S SPEECH. … Read More ›

Posted on November 2, 2010August 13, 2011
thoughts & opinions

We’ll Meet Again

Last week, a friend of mine with a particular fondness for films said “so long”. It’s one of these things where I know “so long” … Read More ›

Posted on November 1, 2010March 19, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

One classic horror film has stayed remarkably creepy all these years after its release.

Posted on October 31, 2010September 3, 2012
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Movin’ Out

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on October 30, 2010August 13, 2011
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 29 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

To shamelessly swipe a phrase from my mates over at Row Three: Talk amongst yourselves. For your reading fulfillment, I give you… Can you believe … Read More ›

Posted on October 29, 2010August 13, 2011
thoughts & opinions

What Child Is This?

So about one week ago, when I confessed my ignorance for most things horror, you fine folks suggested many titles for me to add to … Read More ›

Posted on October 28, 2010March 19, 2012
trailers

Parents Just Don’t Understand (RABBIT HOLE Trailer)

I think that might take the award for most inappropriate use for song title/post title crossover. Four years ago, I was lucky enough to meet … Read More ›

Posted on October 27, 2010March 20, 2012
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Guest Podcasting on The Film Cynics

Today brings a bit of a rarity in that I’m promoting back-to-back bits of podcasting. After yesterday’s post trumpeting my own bit of Matineecast nonsense, … Read More ›

Posted on October 26, 2010August 13, 2011
matineecast, podcasts

Midnight Radio: The Matineecast Episode 23

I’d wager good money that with the amount of times I say the word “out” in this episode’s top five segment, that my Canadian accent … Read More ›

Posted on October 25, 2010August 13, 2011
discussion

Only a Few

This is gonna be short. Yesterday I packed up the Hatter DVD Library in prep for the move to the new joint. Of course, there’s … Read More ›

Posted on October 24, 2010August 13, 2011
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I’m Bound to Pack It Up

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on October 23, 2010August 13, 2011

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