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the third man

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Freeze Frame: THE THIRD MAN

June 20, 2013

When life knocks you around, just keep your head up and keep walking.

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Ryan McNeil
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Days of The Week (Films Watched Mar 9 – Mar 15)

March 16, 2013

The last seven days have been spent with The Man of Tomorrow, Doctor Frankenstein, the world’s greatest musical hitmakers, and Don Juan. It’s been an eventful week!

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Ryan McNeil
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Back to Basics: THE THIRD MAN

March 31, 2010

Damned near cinematic perfection by way of Carol Reed, Joseph Cotton, and Orson Welles.

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Ryan McNeil
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