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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Talking Book (Top Five Book-to-Film Adaptations)

I end off my top weekly top fives the same way every time – by asking for other people’s additions to the topic at hand, … Read More ›

Posted on August 5, 2009August 23, 2012
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FUNNY PEOPLE

Here’s the problem with titling your movie FUNNY PEOPLE – you’re almost daring people not to laugh at it.

Posted on August 3, 2009February 4, 2012
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 8-2 (Chatter from Fellow Bloggers)

Its a long weekend again here in Canada, which gives us lots of time to get out and enjoy some sunshine…catch up on things around … Read More ›

Posted on August 2, 2009March 8, 2012
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Life in Cartoon Motion

Today, I feel like this…

Posted on August 1, 2009October 29, 2011
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What a Day That Was

I’m trying to decide what it was about last night’s free showing of STOP MAKING SENSE that has turned it into one of the best … Read More ›

Posted on July 30, 2009
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Tomorrow Never Knows (TRON LEGACY Teaser)

It’s interesting. On one hand, we’re given movies that already have entire trilogies in development…they’re just waiting to be greenlit by a mondo opening weekend. … Read More ›

Posted on July 29, 2009
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The Power of Goodbye (Top Five Movie Endings)

As I mentioned yesterday, I spent part of this weekend watch a Richard Linklater double-feature of BEFORE SUNRISE and BEFORE SUNSET. As previously mentioned, SUNRISE … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2009August 23, 2012
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Time After Time

With the new releases taking a bit of an off week, I found myself watching a few older titles this week. Wednesday, I went and … Read More ›

Posted on July 27, 2009
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Cry Me a River

Today, I feel like this…

Posted on July 25, 2009October 29, 2011
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Fly Away – AMELIA Trailer

Originally, I’d chosen the teaser for Tim Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND as this week’s trailer post…but it looks like the folks at Disney weren’t too … Read More ›

Posted on July 23, 2009March 29, 2012
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Decade pt. v ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2004 )

I’ve argued in the past, that in my lifetime, 1994 and 1999 were two of the best years at the movies. When 2004 ended, I … Read More ›

Posted on July 22, 2009August 23, 2012
TIFF, Toronto

News of The World ii (TIFF Announces Midnight Madness Lineup)

I’ll admit that when it comes to The Toronto International Film Festival, the Midnight Madness programme isn’t exactly my beat. I’m a bit of a … Read More ›

Posted on July 21, 2009

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