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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

GHOSTBUSTERS

Thirty-two years later, four of the funniest comedians working step up and answer the call.

Posted on July 17, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 9 – 15)

I feel more like myself, Rebecca Miller introduces me to Maggie, and I remember something about this project I should have thought about before.

Posted on July 16, 2016July 23, 2016
reviews

SWISS ARMY MAN

It might not take much for us to get stranded on our own islands…and then what would we do?

Posted on July 10, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 2 – 9)

That one time that a woman got to direct a comic book film…

Posted on July 9, 2016July 15, 2016
reviews

THE BFG

What if we all grew-up? Stopped believing in aliens, or wearing our dad’s fedoras? And what if right that moment, a giant arrived out of the past?

Posted on July 7, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

THE NEON DEMON

If youth is currency, what happens when we are bankrupt?

Posted on July 5, 2016September 28, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 160 – THE NEON DEMON

Talkin’ THE NEON DEMON with Dave Voigt of In The Seats.

Posted on July 4, 2016July 17, 2016
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 25 – July 1)

Lynn Shelton reminds us of the big conflict in small situations.

Posted on July 2, 2016July 9, 2016
essays, thoughts & opinions

Love Drought: Reflecting on 2016 at The Half

It’s easy to say 2016 has been a rough year for film, but what’s easy to say might not be entirely accurate when we get outside the multiplex.

Posted on June 30, 2016July 3, 2019
trailers

She Likes to Move: THE FITS Trailer

Thinking about what I’ve seen naturally leaves me about what I’ve missed.

Posted on June 29, 2016July 4, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by L’AVVENTURA

The sensuality and forgiveness of film, as only Antonioni could provide.

Posted on June 28, 2016July 9, 2016
reviews

HIGH-RISE

Cram all of society into one narrow filing cabinet, and we shouldn’t be surprised when the cabinet breaks. The question is, do we want to watch that happen?

Posted on June 26, 2016September 29, 2019

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