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Author: Ryan McNeil

trailers

New World Towers: ARRIVAL Trailer

A glimpse at a TIFF selection, and a note about my favorite part of it.

Posted on August 10, 2016August 14, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 30 – August 5)

A titanic entry in the canon of women in film arrives in my fifty two.

Posted on August 6, 2016August 13, 2016
essays, thoughts & opinions

Past in Present: The TCM Petition and The Trouble With “Classics”

A movement makes one wonder what’s a classic and what’s just “old”

Posted on August 4, 2016July 3, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 162 – STAR TREK BEYOND

Talkin’ STAR TREK BEYOND with Petula Neale of In a TIFF.

Posted on August 1, 2016August 16, 2016
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ Stranger Things and TREK on The Row Three Cinecast

I take my talents to Row Three to discuss Stranger Things, STAR TREK BEYOND, and some classic DePalma.

Posted on July 31, 2016August 10, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 23 – 29)

On a slower week than usual, the #52 project arrives at an apt metaphor.

Posted on July 30, 2016August 6, 2016
trailers

Pure Heroine: WONDER WOMAN Trailer

Okay, ladies, now let’s get in formation.

Posted on July 28, 2016August 4, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by SOLARIS

Making assumptions, questioning pure science, and getting assists from remakes. All in one month’s work for a Blindspot entry.

Posted on July 26, 2016August 10, 2016
reviews

STAR TREK BEYOND

At the half-century mark, STAR TREK is beginning to look in its rearview mirror.

Posted on July 24, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 16 – 22)

Wondering where Karyn Kusama went to, and why the same fate doesn’t befall dudes whose films underperform.

Posted on July 23, 2016July 30, 2016
trailers

City of Stars: LA LA LAND Trailer

An original movie musical is sorta like a double rainbow, and should be celebrated with just as much enthusiasm.

Posted on July 21, 2016July 30, 2016
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 161 – GHOSTBUSTERS

Talkin’ GHOSTBUSTERS with Jess Rogers of Reel Insight.

Posted on July 18, 2016July 28, 2016

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