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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Decade pt. xi ( Top Five 00’s Movies – Best of The Decade )

So it’s 2010 huh? Pardon my surliness, but didn’t ya think the world would be a bit more futuristic by now? I mean, according to … Read More ›

Posted on January 1, 2010August 23, 2012
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 12-31 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Happy New Year everybody! Hatter here wishing you nothing but peace, prosperity, and cinematic goodness for 2010. I’ve complained many times about my disappointment with … Read More ›

Posted on December 31, 2009March 8, 2012
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NINE

Good luck maestro…you’re gonna need it.

Posted on December 30, 2009January 13, 2012
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Decade pt. x ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2009 )

I might have already said this, but it bears repeating…I cannot be happier to see the page turn on 2009 at the movies. To paraphrase … Read More ›

Posted on December 29, 2009August 23, 2012
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Episode 3

Back by popular demand, it’s another episode of The Matineecast. I’m happy to report that my listenership is actually rising. That’s right boys and girls, … Read More ›

Posted on December 28, 2009May 8, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – MAGNOLIA

Sometimes people need a little help. Sometimes people need to be forgiven. And sometimes they need to go to jail

Posted on December 26, 2009September 18, 2012
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Joy To The World

Today, I Feel Like This… Merry Christmas Everyone – love, Hatter.

Posted on December 25, 2009October 29, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Christmas is finally here, and I for one couldn’t feel more festive. This month the 1001 Movie Club has decided to look at IT’S A … Read More ›

Posted on December 24, 2009December 31, 2013
reviews

PRECIOUS

If it takes a village to raise a child, what happens when the village is full of apathy and abuse?

Posted on December 23, 2009January 13, 2012
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Feliz Navidad (Hatter’s Five Favorite Christmas Movies)

It’s a mere three sleeps until Christmas kids! (Show of hands – who still has shopping to do?). This is my third time cobbling together … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2009August 23, 2012
reviews

AVATAR

A film that was built to be larger than life right from the start.

Posted on December 21, 2009January 13, 2012
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I’m Free

Today, I Feel Like This…

Posted on December 19, 2009October 29, 2011

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