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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

OBVIOUS CHILD

With great audacity, and great empathy, a new romantic comedy takes its place amongst the year’s best films.

Posted on June 29, 2014September 11, 2020
the watchlist

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

Two amazing screenings at Lightbox make for one hell of a week.

Posted on June 28, 2014July 3, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 27 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Lindsay brings me a song, Andrew tweaks this site, and we meet Niall and Cara.

Posted on June 27, 2014July 2, 2014
blind spot series

Blindsided by GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS

School’s out for summer, but some teachers will stay with us forever.

Posted on June 26, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Pick Up a Gun – FURY Trailer

The routine continues, the site gets a tweak, and the war genre gets a new entry.

Posted on June 25, 2014June 30, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: DOUBLE INDEMNITY

Seeking grace in the moments of our biggest mistakes.

Posted on June 24, 2014June 30, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 114 – HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAG0N 2

Talkin’ HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 with Matthew Brown. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on movie worlds to visit and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on June 23, 2014January 28, 2015
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 22 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Jandy reads, Andrew considers the audience, and Jessica returns.

Posted on June 22, 2014June 27, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 7 – June 20)

Summer’s here, but the pace remains the same…

Posted on June 21, 2014June 26, 2014
reviews

JERSEY BOYS

I’m not mad at you Clint, I’m just very disappointed.

Posted on June 20, 2014June 25, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ the DIRTY DANCING Soundtrack on Soundtrack of Your Life

I take my talents to midtown to talk sax solos, summer camp, and all things Dirty Dancing.

Posted on June 19, 2014June 24, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE TERMINATOR

If only some people would listen…

Posted on June 18, 2014June 30, 2015

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