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tomas alfredson

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TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

December 23, 2011

Neither Shaken, Nor Stirred, But Still Very, Very Good.

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Ryan McNeil
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LET THE RIGHT ONE IN

June 4, 2009

Every once in a while, you’re late to the party. So late that the bottles are empty, the food is gone, and people are already reaching for their coats. That’s how I feel with LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. It’s brilliant – one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time actually, and…

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Ryan McNeil
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