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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE IMITATION GAME

Is there ever such a thing as a good lie? And even if there is, why would one ever want to be a good liar?

Posted on December 14, 2014December 20, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched December 6 – December 12)

Wait – I went to the cinema HOW MANY times this week?

Posted on December 13, 2014December 18, 2014
reviews

TOP FIVE

What’s on your top five list? For me, this film certainly makes the cut.

Posted on December 12, 2014December 18, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

What’s She’s Having talks Cusack, Lindsey goes to The Redford, and Nick might finally get me to watch a dvd.

Posted on December 11, 2014December 16, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE MUPPET MOVIE

Life’s like a movie; write your own ending…

Posted on December 10, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

A Miracle Would Happen: THE LAST 5 YEARS Trailer

Order your flowers…book the restaurant…and plan to spend Valentine’s Day with Cathy and Jamie.

Posted on December 9, 2014December 14, 2014
award talk

Intriguing Possibilities – Step One on The Road to The 87th Oscars

Shall we begin?

Posted on December 8, 2014December 13, 2014
trailers

Our Generation: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG Trailer

Getting old sucks, but being young doesn’t seem so hot either.

Posted on December 7, 2014December 13, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched November 29 – December 5)

It’s only a movie…it’s only a movie…it’s only a movie…

Posted on December 6, 2014December 11, 2014
reviews

WILD

One woman’s journey of more than one thousand miles began with more than several single steps backwards.

Posted on December 5, 2014December 11, 2014
visuals

David Ehrlich’s 2014 Best in Film Video Countdown

It’s been a great year gang, and if you don’t think so, David Ehrlic would beg to differ.

Posted on December 4, 2014December 9, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: TO BE OR NOT TO BE

What used to be a joke is now par for the course.

Posted on December 3, 2014June 30, 2015

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