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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE DRESSMAKER

At the intersection of form, function, fury, and family, one fashionista frames her foes.

Posted on September 29, 2016September 11, 2020
blind spot series

Blindsided by INTOLERANCE

Some things never change, even a century later.

Posted on September 27, 2016October 10, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched September 3 – 23)

Seen anything good lately?

Posted on September 24, 2016October 1, 2016
essays, thoughts & opinions, TIFF

These Women’s Work: A TIFF Spent with Films By Female Filmmakers

Thoughts on dedicating TIFF 2016 to The Female Perspective

Posted on September 21, 2016September 11, 2020
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2016 pt. iii

Andrew and Douglas join me at The Fox as TIFF 2016 coverage concludes.

Posted on September 18, 2016September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

OKAFOR’S LAW plays TIFF 2016

If boys will be boys, what does it take to grow into a man?

Posted on September 18, 2016November 8, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE EMPTY BOX plays TIFF 2016

No matter how much we think we are ready for the end, we so seldom are.

Posted on September 18, 2016September 26, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

BELOW HER MOUTH plays TIFF 2016

April Mullen presents a pretty picture about love, sex, and the blank spaces in-between.

Posted on September 17, 2016September 24, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

JEAN OF THE JONSES plays TIFF 2016

Welcome to Jones’ family dinner. Grab a plate, and get comfy…shit’s about to get real.

Posted on September 16, 2016September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE BAD BATCH plays TIFF 2016

The woman behind A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT dares you to wander into the desert and take another bite.

Posted on September 14, 2016September 18, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

AMERICAN HONEY plays Tiff 2016

“Steady as a preacher, free as a weed…” can both be exploited for American need.

Posted on September 13, 2016September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

BUSTER’S MAL HEART plays TIFF 2016

When paying one’s dues turns into overtaxation, how long until one is completely bankrupt?

Posted on September 12, 2016September 18, 2016

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