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Author: Ryan McNeil

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched August 23 – August 29)

The power of the big screen hit me hard this week, and it came by way of Altman’s modern classic.

Posted on August 30, 2014September 4, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 29 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Tim gets honest, What She’s Having drops The F Word, and Covill examines expiration dates.

Posted on August 29, 2014September 3, 2014
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE AFRICAN QUEEN

When Greatness becomes only goodness, that can sometimes lead you right back to greatness.

Posted on August 28, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Live Forever: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Trailer

Sometimes it’s the films you know the least about that make the greatest impact.

Posted on August 27, 2014September 4, 2014
TIFF

Here Comes the Flood: My TIFF 2014 Selections

My selections have been made. Here’s what you can anticipate reading about and hearing about over the next few weeks of TIFF 2014 coverage around these parts.

Posted on August 26, 2014August 31, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ 2007 on The Dew Over

I take my talents to the east side to discuss the films of 2007.

Posted on August 25, 2014September 1, 2018
reactions

FRANK

A few small thoughts on the guy in the big head

Posted on August 24, 2014August 30, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched August 9 – August 22)

When do two weeks feel like one?

Posted on August 23, 2014August 27, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 8 – 22 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

As summer hurtles towards its conclusion, Watson does some reading, I meet one of the gents behind Rewatchability, and Mette says goodnight.

Posted on August 22, 2014August 27, 2014
trailers

This Woman’s Work: TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT Trailer

As TIFF creeps ever closer, my eye begins to wander around the world for some worthy foreign selections.

Posted on August 21, 2014September 4, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Seven: Marking the Seventh Blog-a-Versary of The Matinee

Reflections on a magnificent seven years.

Posted on August 20, 2014August 25, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iv – TIFF Announces Guests, Mavericks, TIFF Kids, and More

TIFF rounds out its slate, and they’ve saved a lot of the best stuff until last.

Posted on August 19, 2014September 4, 2014

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