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Author: Ryan McNeil

reviews

THE DANISH GIRL

Great art can give the viewer so much to see; the question is where and how does one look?

Posted on December 13, 2015December 20, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched November 28 – December 11)

Looking for moments of perfection in various pieces of imperfection.

Posted on December 12, 2015December 19, 2015
reviews

CAROL

Great beauty and great clarity can come by way of just one special person.

Posted on December 11, 2015December 13, 2023
trailers

Gigantic: THE BFG Trailer

Time for Spielberg’s stories about restless and isolated boys to take a back seat for a moment.

Posted on December 9, 2015December 17, 2015
reviews

SPOTLIGHT

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall find themselves at the heart of a truly incredible story.

Posted on December 8, 2015December 17, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 148 – BEASTS OF NO NATION

Talkin’ BEASTS OF NO NATION with Andrew Robinson.

Posted on December 7, 2015December 17, 2015
reviews

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY pt. 2

Time to close the book, and not a moment too soon.

Posted on December 3, 2015December 12, 2015
award talk

Big Decisions: Step One on The Road to The 88th Oscars

Here they come again… worming their way into the black matter of my brain.

Posted on December 2, 2015December 11, 2015
reviews

CREED

When legacy and expectations combine to make success a million to one shot.

Posted on November 29, 2015September 12, 2020
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 31 – November 27)

It’s been a while…

Posted on November 28, 2015December 7, 2015
blind spot series

Blindsided (Announcing The 2016 Blind Spot Series)

Here’s to one more year of stepping out from the darkness and into the light. care to join me?

Posted on November 27, 2015December 1, 2016
trailers

Splinter – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer

You’ve seen them come together, now watch them fall apart.

Posted on November 25, 2015April 30, 2019

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