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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

MOONLIGHT

You’re in love

Your heart’s a flutter and all day long

You only shutter

Cuz your poor tongue

Just won’t utter the words

I love you

Posted on November 6, 2016September 12, 2020
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 29 – November 4)

A week or two of double-doses in an effort to get back on track with The Fifty Two.

Posted on November 5, 2016November 12, 2016
trailers

Now That I’m Older – T2 TRAINSPOTTING Trailer

Ready for another hit?

Posted on November 3, 2016November 13, 2016
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 166 – MOONLIGHT

Talkin’ MOONLIGHT with Corey Atad

Posted on October 31, 2016November 12, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 7 – 28)

Taking a moment and taking a breath.

Posted on October 29, 2016November 12, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by MON ONCLE ANTOINE

After so many grand stories, it’s time for something intimate. And after so much globetrotting, it’s time to come back home.

Posted on October 27, 2016December 8, 2016
reviews

AMERICAN HONEY

That wild, wild whisper

Blowin’ in the wind

Callin’ out your name like a long lost friend?

Don’t listen to it.

Posted on October 25, 2016September 11, 2020
visuals

Dolce Amore Mio: THE GREAT BEAUTY

Grazi.

Ti amo.

Ciao

Posted on October 22, 2016November 3, 2016
visuals

Dolce Amore Mio: OCEAN’S TWELVE

Still in Rome. Shall We Dance?

Posted on October 21, 2016October 29, 2016
visuals

Dolce Amore Mio: ROMAN HOLIDAY

Honesty. It’s such a lonely word.

Posted on October 20, 2016October 29, 2016
visuals

Dolce Amore Mio: THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY

Tu abball’ o’ rocchenroll

Tu giochi a baisiboll

Posted on October 19, 2016November 8, 2016
visuals

Dolce Amore Mio: LA DOLCE VITA

We must get beyond passions, like a great work of art.

Posted on October 18, 2016October 26, 2016

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