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the ides of march

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Hey Man, Nice Shot – 2011 Edition

December 30, 2011

Every once in a while a shot in a film makes me audibly say “Wow”. Here’s a few such incidents from 2011.

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Ryan McNeil
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THE IDES OF MARCH

October 7, 2011

Politics Can Be a Dirty Game. But the Politics of Politics is More Than Just Dirty: It’s Downright Bloody.

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Ryan McNeil
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TIFF Review: THE IDES OF MARCH

September 11, 2011

Clooney Gets Back Behind the Camera to Tell a Tale of The Politics Involved With Politics.

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Ryan McNeil
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