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Author: Ryan McNeil

festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2016 pt. ii

Jess Rogers joins me in The Annexe as TIFF 2016 coverage continues.

Posted on September 12, 2016September 16, 2016
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2016 pt. i

Shane McNeil joins me on John Street as TIFF 2016 coverage begins.

Posted on September 11, 2016September 15, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

A UNITED KINGDOM plays TIFF 2016

It’s the small, subtle moments that make the biggest movies so memorable.

Posted on September 11, 2016September 15, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

WEREWOLF plays TIFF 2016

When a film rubs you the wrong way, is it because you don’t like it? Or because you don’t like how it makes you feel?

Posted on September 10, 2016September 13, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THINGS TO COME plays TIFF 2016

Study the ways of the world all you want; the world will still do to you whatever it damned well pleases.

Posted on September 9, 2016September 13, 2016
TIFF

Don’t Hurt Yourself: Tips for Surviving and Enjoying TIFF 2016

Here in Moviegoing Xanadu, there is no better stretch than the next eleven days. Just don’t get burnt out.

Posted on September 8, 2016September 11, 2020
reviews

PETE’S DRAGON

That feeling of sweet sorrow that tints some of the best movies? That’s the feeling of growing-up

Posted on September 5, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS

God help anyone that steps between the desperate traveller, and the beacon guiding them to safety

Posted on September 4, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched August 27 – September 2)

The filmmaking communities need more storytellers like Kasi Lemmons

Posted on September 3, 2016September 8, 2016
TIFF

It’s Time: My TIFF 2016 Selections

TIFF 2016 approaches; Same amount of fun, a few less games.

Posted on September 2, 2016September 11, 2020
trailers

Feed The Animals: MASCOTS Trailer

A brilliant band of merrymakers are ready to make TIFF and Netflix subscribers laugh.

Posted on September 1, 2016September 5, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE

When a beautiful place is still hell, it’s uplifting to think one can write their way out.

Posted on August 30, 2016September 26, 2016

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