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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched December 3 – 9)

December 10, 2016

Much has been watched, much still remains…

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Blindsided (Announcing The 2017 Blind Spot Series)

December 9, 2016

One more time. What sort of curriculum have you created for me this time?

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Some Great Reward: Step One on The Road to The 89th Oscars

December 7, 2016

Shall we begin?

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NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

December 4, 2016

Consider the story as it is on the page, and not as you wish it was written.

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Days of The Week (Films Watched November 19 – December 2)

December 3, 2016

When I watched but didn’t watch, and when I caught-up on my homework.

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Elsewhere: Talkin’ THE HANDMAIDEN on The Unnamed Movie Podcast

December 2, 2016

I take my talents to The Caribbean to discuss THE HANDMAIDEN.

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Blindsided by LATE SPRING

December 1, 2016

Ozu looks at a traditional life, and potentially condemns it as an option.

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