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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Episode 11

Talking HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON with Dylan Fields from Blog Cabins. He and Ryan also sift through listener feedback on young Hollywood, and rhyme off their top five desert island dvd’s.

Posted on April 12, 2010November 30, 2012
reviews

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Or How an Inconsistent Animation Studio Out “Avatar’d” AVATAR.

Posted on April 11, 2010June 16, 2014
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D’You Know What I Mean?

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on April 10, 2010October 29, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 9 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

I’m pretty stoked today gang. Not only is there a lot of cinematic goodness surrounding me these days, but there are just three more sleeps … Read More ›

Posted on April 9, 2010March 8, 2012
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Island In The Sun (My Top Five "Desert Island" DVD’s)

So Number Six over at Fandango Groovers Movie Blog is hosting a bit of a blogging event this weekend. I’m taking part, but have to … Read More ›

Posted on April 8, 2010
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Dinner at Eight (DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS Trailer)

I get help but get the feeling that this will either be really funny…or really suck.

Posted on April 7, 2010March 20, 2012
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The Real Thing pt. II (Hot Docs Preview)

We’ve evolved into a society that is seemingly obsessed with celebrity culture. When I think of the transition from gossip columns, to compromising photos, to … Read More ›

Posted on April 6, 2010
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Episode 10

Talking THE RUNAWAYS with guest Megan Carr of The Rest is Cream Cheese. She and Ryan also field some listener feedback and rhyme off their top five bio-pics.

Posted on April 5, 2010November 30, 2012
reviews

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

Not sure why I’m surprised…

Posted on April 4, 2010April 10, 2015
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The Man in Me

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on April 3, 2010October 29, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 2 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Ain’t nothin’ like a long weekend to help recharge a weary movie geek. Of course you all know that whatever time I’m not spending with … Read More ›

Posted on April 2, 2010March 8, 2012
reviews

FISH TANK

It’s one thing to watch a car wreck – it’s something altogether different to watch a car do a few swerves and donuts before it hits the brick wall.

Posted on April 1, 2010October 18, 2013

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