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guest spots, podcasts film jive, her, jim laczkowski, zach betonte

Elsewhere: Talkin’ HER on Film Jive

January 24, 2014

I take my talents to Ohio to talk HER with Zach and Jim on the Film Jive.

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Ryan McNeil
visuals 1940, ernst lubitsch, freeze frame, the shop around the corner

Freeze Frame: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

January 23, 2014

A few well-chosen words can feel like the sun is shining. So imagine the sadness one can feel when the clouds start to gather.

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Ryan McNeil
reactions 20 feet from stardom, bette midler, bruce springsteen, claudita lenner, darlene love, documentary, lisa fisher, merry clayton, mick jagger, rock docs, stevie wonder, sting, tata vega

Welcome to The Church of Rock & Roll: 20 FEET FROM STARDOM

January 22, 2014

Bless me father, for I have sinned…

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Ryan McNeil
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Right Thoughts, Right Moves, Right Action: THE RAID 2 Trailer

January 21, 2014

You ready for more?

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Ryan McNeil
award talk, matineecast, podcasts marya gates

Episode 104 – 86TH OSCAR NOMINEES

January 20, 2014

Talkin’ the 86th Oscar Nominations with Marya Gates.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 2013 best picture nominee, 3 stars, drama, judi dench, michelle fairley, philomena, stephen frears, steve coogan

PHILOMENA

January 19, 2014

Stephen Frears returns with a bittersweet tale of love, faith, and forgiveness.

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist (500) days of summer, adaptation, casino, cocksucker blues, her, midnight, shorts not pants, the major and the minor

Days of The Week (Films Watched Jan 11 – Jan 17)

January 18, 2014

Fifteen days into 2014, I finally set foot in a theatre – twice! What I went for was absolutely joyous.

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Ryan McNeil
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