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Author: Ryan McNeil

my back pages

Meet Your Master: Reading François Truffaut’s Hitchcock

Every once in a while, reading someone else’s textbook can be a source of great joy.

Posted on March 29, 2015April 3, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched March 21 – 27)

A lot of first-timers, capped off by something special on Netflix.

Posted on March 28, 2015April 3, 2015
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 27 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Allison knows the key to good TV, Corey goes to the Christian Church of Cinema, and Andrew turns five.

Posted on March 27, 2015April 3, 2015
visuals

Freeze Frame: REAR WINDOW

I’ve been spending my week with a master of understatement.

Posted on March 26, 2015June 30, 2015
hot docs, trailers

Young Legends: RAIDERS! Trailer

For lovers of youth, lovers of film, and lovers of the truth.

Posted on March 25, 2015March 31, 2015
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ PSYCHO on Filmwhys

I take my talents to FT&M to discuss the master of suspense.

Posted on March 24, 2015March 29, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 134 – ’71

Talkin’ ’71 with Sean Walsh. He and Ryan also flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on March 23, 2015March 29, 2015
trailers

Impossible is Nothing – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION

Not that I’m complaining, but how did we get here?

Posted on March 22, 2015March 27, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched March 14 – 20)

Two all-time favorites lit-up the big screen this week, and it was good.

Posted on March 21, 2015March 26, 2015
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 20 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

A future without spoilers, the Zeroes talk Kick-Ass, the Flick Chicks turn one, and Calum tweets the truth.

Posted on March 20, 2015March 25, 2015
visuals

Freeze Frame: LENNY

You’re not down with who I am
Look at you now
You’re all in my hands tonight…

Posted on March 19, 2015June 30, 2015
trailers

Video Games: PIXELS Trailer

Oh Adam, what have you got in store for us now?

Posted on March 18, 2015March 25, 2015

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