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Author: Ryan McNeil

matineecast, podcasts

Episode 118 – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Talkin’ GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY with guest Nathan Withrow. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on films-into-miniseries, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on August 4, 2014April 30, 2019
reviews

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Here’s to the crazy ones…

Posted on August 3, 2014April 30, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 26 – August 1)

A fever is fought with the help of Scorsese.

Posted on August 2, 2014August 7, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Munsterberg

Just a few pages into this book, Jandy & I already have much to discuss.

Posted on August 1, 2014August 7, 2014
trailers

One for The Road – THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Teaser

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth saga is approaching its conclusion…and for me it’s a welcome sight.

Posted on July 31, 2014August 6, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF, Toronto

News of The World 2014 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

Goddard, Moore, Miike, and more unveiled yesterday as TIFF 2014 comes further into focus.

Posted on July 30, 2014September 4, 2014
blind spot series

Blindsided by BELLE DE JOUR

You can have it all and still not be happy. Perhaps that comes with getting what you want.

Posted on July 29, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Road to Hell – MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Trailer

Y’all ready for another ride?

Posted on July 28, 2014August 2, 2014
reviews

A MOST WANTED MAN

There’s a bit of darkness built into every beacon of hope, but what happens when that darkness begins to grow?

Posted on July 27, 2014August 1, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 19 – July 25)

…or, Getting a taste of something you dig and remembering how much you dig it.

Posted on July 26, 2014July 31, 2014
reviews

WISH I WAS HERE

That one movie that totally changed our lives has a spiritual sequel. But will that sequel speak to what our lives have totally changed into?

Posted on July 25, 2014July 31, 2014
trailers

Icky Thump: WHIPLASH Trailer

As the wise man once said: “Turn up the good, turn down the suck”

Posted on July 24, 2014September 4, 2014

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