Skip to content
The Matinee

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

The Matinee

  • writing
    • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • winchester chronicles
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me

Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews 3 stars, bill hader, jermaine clement, mark rylance, rafe spall, rebecca hall, reviews, roald dahl, ruby barnhill, steven spielberg, the bfg

THE BFG

July 7, 2016

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?

Read More
Ryan McNeil
reviews 2 stars, abbey lee, alessandro nivola, bella heathcote, christina hendricks, drama, elle fanning, jena malone, karl glusman, keanu reeves, nicolas winding refn, reviews, the neon demon

THE NEON DEMON

July 5, 2016

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

Read More
Ryan McNeil
matineecast, podcasts dave voigt, in the seats, matineecast, nicolas winding refn, podcast, the neon demon

Episode 160 – THE NEON DEMON

July 4, 2016

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

Read More
Ryan McNeil
the watchlist

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

July 2, 2016

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

Read More
Ryan McNeil
essays, thoughts & opinions

Love Drought: Reflecting on 2016 at The Half

June 30, 2016

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.

Read More
Ryan McNeil
trailers the fits, trailers

She Likes to Move: THE FITS Trailer

June 29, 2016

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

Read More
Ryan McNeil
blind spot series 2016 blind spot series, blindspot, foreign film, gabriele ferzetti, italian, lea massari, michaelangelo antonioni, monica vitti

Blindsided by L’AVVENTURA

June 28, 2016

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

Read More
Ryan McNeil
  • « Previous Page
  • Next Page »
  • Letterboxd
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Spotify

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2026 The Matinee | Designed by: Theme Freesia | Powered by: WordPress