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Days of The Week (Films Watched February 6 – 12)

February 13, 2016

Two trips to the cinema and a long look at the experience of a pop starlet make for a great week of watching.

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Ryan McNeil
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I Grieve: DEMOLITION Trailer

February 11, 2016

A grief-stricken postcard from an old friend from home…

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 152 – HAIL, CAESAR!

February 8, 2016

Talkin’ HAIL, CAESAR! with Kurt Halfyard.

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Ryan McNeil
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HAIL, CAESAR!

February 7, 2016

Who needs talent when you have luck? Who needs edge when you have absurdity?

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Ryan McNeil
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Days of The Week (Films Watched January 31 – February 5)

February 6, 2016

A touch of Austen highlights a week where time to watch was at a premium

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Ryan McNeil
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 5 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

February 5, 2016

Wishing the Chicks a Happy Belated 50th, wondering about the festival future of Netflix, and reflecting on GMan’s first month in the 52.

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Ryan McNeil
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45 YEARS

February 1, 2016

Sometimes identity in a relationship can be a truly fragile thing.

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