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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Is there hope for the manatee in Kings Spring? Possibly! The noble water mammal might find warm water refuge if the Public Employees for Environmental … Read More ›

Posted on April 1, 2010March 20, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics: THE THIRD MAN

Damned near cinematic perfection by way of Carol Reed, Joseph Cotton, and Orson Welles.

Posted on March 31, 2010September 23, 2012
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Elsewhere: Guest Bloggin’ on The Front Row

I actually have a lot to write about these days, but I had Spoon tickets fall into my lap at the last minute. Perhaps it’s … Read More ›

Posted on March 30, 2010
hot docs

The Real Thing pt. I (Hot Docs Preview)

As I mentioned last week, Hot Docs is coming up soon. I’m actually quite excited now as I’ve finally had a chance to look through … Read More ›

Posted on March 29, 2010
reviews, Toronto

CHLOE

Toronto never looks this good – and that’s coming from someone who lives here.

Posted on March 28, 2010July 6, 2012
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On The Edge

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on March 27, 2010October 29, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 26 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

So spring has sprung and there’s a waft of rebirth and promise in the air…well, there was here in Toronto anyway until the temperature dropped … Read More ›

Posted on March 26, 2010March 29, 2012
hot docs, Toronto

Wild Wild Life (Hot Docs 2010 Kicks Off)

As the old saying goes – truth is often far more interesting than fiction. If you possibly needed proof of this theory, I invite you … Read More ›

Posted on March 25, 2010
hot docs

Be My Baby (BABIES Trailer)

So here’s the thing… Yesterday I went to the Hot Docs kick-off press conference and got details on a lot of cool docs that I … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2010
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 9

Talking GREEN Zone with Simon Columb from Screen Insight. He and Ryan also rhyme off their top five British films and Canadian films, respectively.

Posted on March 23, 2010November 30, 2012
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Robot Rock (Spike Jonez’s short film, I’M HERE)

Happy Monday folks! There’s a new episode of The Matineecast coming – hopefully today – but my host site, mypodcast.com, is having a little bit … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2010
reviews

THE RUNAWAYS

Hello Daddy, Hello Mom…

Posted on March 21, 2010July 6, 2012

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