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matthew mcconaughey

reviews animation, art parkinson, charlize theron, george takei, kubo and the two strings, laika, matthew mcconaughey, ralph fiennes, rooney mara, travis knight

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

August 25, 2016

There is no future, there is no past…

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, anne hathaway, bill irwin, Christopher Nolan, david gyasi, david oyelowo, IMAX, interstellar, jessica chastain, john lithgow, matt damon, matthew mcconaughey, michael caine, reviews, sci-fi, wes bentley

INTERSTELLAR

November 7, 2014

Like so many other great science fiction films of the past, this offering is fierce, forceful, and flawed.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers anne hathaway, casey affleck, Christopher Nolan, david gyasi, david oyelowo, ellen burstyn, interstellar, jessica chastain, matthew mcconaughey, michael caine, sci-fi, topher grace, trailers, wes bentley

Space Monkey: INTERSTELLAR Trailer

May 21, 2014

A longer look brings more excitement.

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Ryan McNeil
award talk amy adams, bruce dern, cate blanchett, chiwetel ejiofor, christian bale, judi dench, leonardo dicaprio, matthew mcconaughey, meryl streep, sandra bullock

The Stars Are Out Tonight (Oscar Predictions – Best Actress & Best Actor)

February 28, 2014

Wondering whether Cate can weather the storm of controversy, and musing on the apex of the McConaissance.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 2013 best picture nominee, 3.5 stars, comedy, cristin milioti, drama, jean dujardin, jon bernthal, jonah hill, kyle chandler, leonardo dicaprio, margot robbie, martin scorsese, matthew mcconaughey, rob reiner, the wolf of wall street

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

December 26, 2013

Lifestyles of the Cold and Greedy.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers anne hathaway, casey affleck, Christopher Nolan, david oyelowo, ellen burstyn, interstellar, jessica chastain, matthew mcconaughey, michael caine, sci-fi

Touch the Sky: INTERSTELLAR Teaser

December 17, 2013

Yeah, I’m pumped too.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 2013 best picture nominee, 3.5 stars, dallas buyers club, dallas roberts, drama, jared leto, jean-marc vallee, jennifer garner, matthew mcconaughey, steve zahn

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB

November 15, 2013

The band played on, but we’re beginning to forget the tune they played.

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Ryan McNeil
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