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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Turn the Page

Here’s a tip – when you see a movie based on a book, don’t turn around and read the book right away. It’s no damned … Read More ›

Posted on October 11, 2007
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Like They Do It In The Movies

I wonder what colour the sky is in Michel Gondry’s world. The guy has come up with some truly cool music videos over the years, … Read More ›

Posted on October 10, 2007
listy goodness

The Best of You

Yesterday I posted about how I was pleasantly surprised with how good 3:10 TO YUMA turned out to be. I’ll admit, when I first saw … Read More ›

Posted on October 9, 2007August 23, 2012
reviews

3:10 TO YUMA

Even bad men love their mamas…

Posted on October 8, 2007October 24, 2013
reviews

THE DARJEELING LIMITED

You’ll never get to where you want to go unless you first let go of your baggage.

Posted on October 7, 2007October 24, 2013
watchin' & writin'

File Under ‘Favorites’ : THE LAST WALTZ

It’s Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada, which for me means lots of time spent with my family. Going back to the house I grew up … Read More ›

Posted on October 6, 2007December 24, 2012
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Good Friday

Two nights back I didn’t know what to write about. Today I have so much to say I’m on my third post in thirteen hours. … Read More ›

Posted on October 5, 2007
reviews

LUST, CAUTION

Something tells me I’m gonna need to come back to this sometime.

Posted on October 5, 2007September 1, 2012
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If You Want Blood

I couldn’t help it – I had to break from my one post a day/one trailer a week rhythm for this one. As I mentioned … Read More ›

Posted on October 5, 2007
screenings

Bringing It All Back Home

Back when I was a photography student in college, I did a photographic essay contrasting the rise of the multiplex against the demise of the … Read More ›

Posted on October 4, 2007
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I’ve Got a Woman

This story is one that very easily could have turned into a very silly movie. But in the hands of the talented mister Gosling, it … Read More ›

Posted on October 3, 2007
listy goodness

The Art of Losing

A few nights ago, Paris Hilton did a spot on David Letterman. Unfortunately for the living Barbie doll, nobody warned her about how tough Dave … Read More ›

Posted on October 2, 2007August 23, 2012

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