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Episode 144 – THE MARTIAN

October 12, 2015

Talkin’ THE MARTIAN with Sam McCosh.

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Ryan McNeil
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Days of The Week (Films Watched October 3 – 9)

October 10, 2015

Why must we endure so many “off weeks” on the movie-going calendar?

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Ryan McNeil
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Lizard Life: THE GOOD DINOSAUR Trailer

October 7, 2015

After already tagging one ball into the upper deck, Pixar gets another at-bat.

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Ryan McNeil
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THE WALK

October 6, 2015

Would you endure the first few shaky steps to get to the triumphant final strides?

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Ryan McNeil
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THE MARTIAN

October 4, 2015

What happens if as the odds mount, and failure seems imminent, we didn’t quit?

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Days of The Week (Films Watched September 26 – October 2)

October 3, 2015

…and then there was the hangover…

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I Will Survive: THE REVENANT Trailer

October 1, 2015

What’s waiting for us just beyond the treeline?

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Ryan McNeil
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