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the decade so far david fincher, so far so good, the social network

So Far, So Good: THE SOCIAL NETWORK

April 14, 2015

Points for execution; even more points for immediacy.

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist alien 3, boxtrolls, captain america: the winter soldier, close-up, gone girl, hatchet for a honeymoon, the curious case of benjamin button, the social network, zodiac

Days of The Week (Films Watched September 27 – October 3)

October 4, 2014

I spend a week with Fincher and wonder if I should have spent it elsewhere.

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist goodfellas, out of sight, reservoir dogs, rushmore, the grand budapest hotel, the hunt, the last stand, the social network, tiny furniture

Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 8 – Mar 14)

March 15, 2014

Finally getting a grip on the “quick-fix” that is Netflix Instant

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist death and the maiden, demolition man, field of dreams, looper, star trek into darkness, star trek the wrath of khan, stark trek, the social network

Days of The Week (Films Watched May 10 – May 17)

May 18, 2013

A week full of familiar faces as I reset my footing.

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Ryan McNeil
listy goodness american beauty, back to the future, braveheart, cloud atlas, field of dreams, soundtracks, st. elmo's fire, the great escape, the social network, up

Life’s a Happy Song: The Movie Scores that Stick With Us

November 6, 2012

What is it about a great piece of musical accompaniment?

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Ryan McNeil
the watchlist carnival of souls, dear wendy, frankenweenie, the matrix reloaded, the music man, the social network

Days of The Week (Films Watched Oct 5 – Oct 12)

October 13, 2012

Galavanting about town slows things down a bit, but the first-timers make for a wonderful week of cinemania.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, aaron sorkin, andrew garfield, armie hammer, david fincher, drama, dvd, jesse eisenberg, justin timberlake, max minghella, rooney mara, the social network

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

October 3, 2010

WALL STREET With a Web 2.0 Spin

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Ryan McNeil
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