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Author: Ryan McNeil

blind spot series

Blindsided by THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…

When a beautifully captured film depicts people acting terribly selfish.

Posted on November 24, 2015December 20, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 147 – SPOTLIGHT

Talkin’ SPOTLIGHT with Nick Prigge.

Posted on November 23, 2015November 28, 2015
reviews

BROOKLYN

Walking through the golden door is sometimes just the beginning. What awaits on the other side is what makes for stories like BROOKLYN.

Posted on November 20, 2015November 28, 2015
essays, screenings, thoughts & opinions

A Sky Full of Stars: One Theatre, One Day, Six STAR WARS Films

A few days ago, in a theatre not that far away…

Posted on November 19, 2015July 3, 2019
trailers

Connection: ANOMALISA Trailer

A rare film about the human need for connection…with nary a human in-sight.

Posted on November 18, 2015November 24, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 146 – ROOM

Talkin’ ROOM with Hillary Butler.

Posted on November 16, 2015November 23, 2015
site news

“The Double”, or The Week I Discovered My Site Had Been Copied

An American site is copying this Canadian’s work, and the result is both frustrating and comic.

Posted on November 13, 2015September 15, 2016
reviews

ROOM

Why is it we never ask “Who will think of the parents?”

Posted on November 9, 2015November 21, 2015
reviews

SPECTRE

How does a franchise follow one of the greatest chapters in its story? Evidently, by closing the book.

Posted on November 8, 2015November 18, 2015
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 7 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Courtney wonders about being spoiled, Withrow watches Berlin in one take, and The Faculty celebrates with a kick-line

Posted on November 7, 2015November 18, 2015
trailers

How Much a Dollar Cost: THE BIG SHORT Trailer

I’m increasingly interested in something small becoming something big.

Posted on November 6, 2015November 16, 2015
reviews

STEVE JOBS

In art, It’s not always important to state the facts. What’s far more interesting is to allow the audience listen to the truth.

Posted on November 1, 2015January 11, 2017

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