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stephen frears

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
matineecast, podcasts filmoria, high fidelity, joanna chlebus, reel feminist, stephen frears

Episode 59

May 28, 2012

Talkin’ HIGH FIDELITY on The Birthday Episode with guest Joanna Chlebus from Reel Feminist. She and Ryan also read some listener feedback on smaller birthday movies and discuss other blogs and podcasts they dig.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews comedy, dominic cooper, dvd, gemma arterton, stephen frears

TAMARA DREWE

October 8, 2010

Charmingly Bumpy, and Worth Watching for Its Wild Ending.

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Ryan McNeil
festivals, TIFF, Toronto comedy, dominic cooper, gemma arterton, reactions, stephen frears, TIFF 2010

TIFF Review: TAMARA DREWE

September 13, 2010

This Won’t Make Any Year-End Top Ten’s, But Gosh is It Charming.

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Ryan McNeil
TIFF, Toronto gemma arterton, ryan kwanten, stephen frears, TIFF 2010

Early in the Morning (Thoughts on TIFF Day 4)

September 13, 2010

Wherein I Learn to Put My Camera Back in My Bag.

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Ryan McNeil
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