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Freeze Frame: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

March 20, 2014

There’s a moment you know…

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Ryan McNeil
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Brain Stew: THE SIGNAL Trailer

March 19, 2014

There’s more love to be spread around as director William Eubank returns with his second film.

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Ryan McNeil
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Elsewhere: Talkin’ RESERVOIR DOGS on The Movies You Love Podcast

March 18, 2014

I take my talents to The Caribbean to guest-host G-Man’s show.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 108 – THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

March 17, 2014

Talkin’ THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL with Sam Fragoso. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on Wes Anderson casting and flip the record over to play the other side.

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Ryan McNeil
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

March 16, 2014

Wes Anderson returns with something sweet for audiences to delight in.

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Ryan McNeil
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Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 8 – Mar 14)

March 15, 2014

Finally getting a grip on the “quick-fix” that is Netflix Instant

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Ryan McNeil
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 14 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

March 14, 2014

It’s been a tough few, but thankfully I have good friends and good readers to get me through it.

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Ryan McNeil
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