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Author: Ryan McNeil

award talk

Same Old Story (Oscar Predictions – Best Adapted & Original Screenplay)

Hollywood’s big night approaches, and if you want some help with your pool picks, I have you covered. Lets start with the scripts.

Posted on February 21, 2017February 27, 2017
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched February 11 – 17)

A light week keeps the focus on Tilda…as it should be.

Posted on February 19, 2017February 27, 2017
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 171 – TONI ERDMANN

Talkin’ TONI ERDMANN with Bob Turnbull of Eternal Sunshine of The Logical Mind.

Posted on February 13, 2017February 24, 2017
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched February 4 – 10)

Film can capture a moment, but what about the moment after?

Posted on February 11, 2017February 20, 2017
visuals

Monochrome: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

Gosh this movie looks weird when you drop the colour. Like, David Lynch weird…

Posted on February 9, 2017February 22, 2017
reviews

PATERSON

For every brussel sprouts pie, there’s a black and white cupcake

Posted on February 5, 2017September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched January 28 – February 3)

After a comforting week, your humble narrator feels refreshed and regrouped.

Posted on February 4, 2017February 11, 2017
blind spot series

Blindsided by SECONDS

Live faithfully, live eternally. An offer or a warning?

Posted on January 31, 2017March 27, 2017
award talk, matineecast, podcasts

Episode 170 – 89TH OSCAR NOMINEES

Talkin’ the 89th Oscar Nominations with Marya E. Gates.

Posted on January 30, 2017February 13, 2017
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched January 21 – 27)

Lots of classics, and documentaries, and classic documentaries make for a good week of watching.

Posted on January 28, 2017February 4, 2017
visuals

Monochrome: CHILDREN OF MEN

What happens when we strip away the colour from an already bleak story?

Posted on January 27, 2017February 8, 2017
award talk

89th Oscar Nominations

…And The Nominees Are…

Posted on January 24, 2017February 8, 2017

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