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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Rock Show – IT MIGHT GET LOUD Poster

If you’re a rock fan, be sure to make a point to catch a screening of IT MIGHT GET LOUD later this summer. It’s ooey-gooey-guitar-goodness, … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2009March 29, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Armed Forces (Or Why I’m Tired of Hearing About The Upcoming G.I. Joe Movie)

A fellow blogger gave me a smirk the other day when he overdubbed the trailer for G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA with some slightly … Read More ›

Posted on July 8, 2009May 19, 2015
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Secret Agent Man (THE INFORMANT! Trailer)

Feels like just yesterday that I was sitting through Steven Soderbergh’s latest project of self-indulgence. While the guy can drive me to fits sometimes, at … Read More ›

Posted on July 7, 2009
watchin' & writin'

With a Little Help From My Friends: BRICK

Haven’t done one of these in about nine months. For those of you new to reading this space, this is a feature that I try … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2009December 24, 2012
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Doubleback: ROLE MODELS

Ya gotta love low expectations – sometimes they can allow you to enjoy something a whole lot more. Such was the case with ROLE MODELS. … Read More ›

Posted on July 5, 2009
like this

Nowhere Man

Today, I feel like this…

Posted on July 4, 2009October 29, 2011
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Love Revolution (TAKING WOODSTOCK Trailer)

I’m slightly late to the party in posting this trailer (it’s been around for easily a month or two)…but I finally caught the clip before … Read More ›

Posted on July 3, 2009
reviews

PUBLIC ENEMIES

With his Latest Film, Director Michael Mann has Sauntered His Way Up to the Pitcher’s Mound…and After a Long, Deliberate Motion, He Delivers With a Pretty Good Fastball.

Posted on July 2, 2009January 12, 2013
listy goodness

Take Off – Canada Day Top Five

It’s a holiday up here in the great white north, so I’m phoning one in today. I am planning on seeing PUBLIC ENEMIES tonight, so … Read More ›

Posted on July 1, 2009March 29, 2012
reviews

THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE

A film that leaves you wondering whether it’s the pro or the client that is after “the girlfriend experience”.

Posted on June 30, 2009July 25, 2012
reviews

AWAY WE GO

Marriage involves setting out on a journey together, trusting the other person to be your compass…trusting that they will guide you home.

Posted on June 29, 2009August 7, 2013
reviews

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

Michael Bay sets off the summer fireworks again – only this time he doesn’t seem to know when to stop blowing things up.

Posted on June 28, 2009July 25, 2012

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