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Author: Ryan McNeil

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SHAZAM!

April 6, 2019

The latest DC story reminds us that being a hero isn’t about what you can do, but what you choose to do.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 4 stars, directors of colour, elisabeth moss, evan alex, horror, jordan peele, lupita nyong'o, shahadi wright joseph, tim heidecker, us, winston duke

US

March 26, 2019

US has arrived to make the audience think long and hard about “Them”.

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Episode 219 – US

March 25, 2019

Talkin’ Jordan Peele’s new film with Carolyn Mauricette

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 218 – CAPTAIN MARVEL

March 11, 2019

Talkin’ Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s new film with Hillary Butler

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CAPTAIN MARVEL

March 10, 2019

Is it possible that we all have it within ourselves to be a hero?

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Episode 217 – HIGH FLYING BIRD

February 25, 2019

Talkin’ Steven Soderbergh’s new film with Brian J. Roan

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Shallow (91st Oscar Winners)

February 24, 2019

…sigh….

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