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Author: Ryan McNeil

the decade so far

So Far, So Good: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

What begins as a sweet dessert, turns out to have a great deal of bitter darkness laced in.

Posted on June 23, 2015July 3, 2015
reviews

INSIDE OUT

We are a composite of everything we’ve already gone through; every feeling we’ve already felt.

Posted on June 21, 2015August 31, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 13 – 19)

That jar is getting awfully full…

Posted on June 20, 2015June 27, 2015
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 19 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Some reviews, some milestones, and some missing mojo…including my own.

Posted on June 19, 2015June 27, 2015
visuals

Freeze Frame: BLADE RUNNER

It’s not just what’s inside that counts.

Posted on June 17, 2015June 30, 2015
trailers

Lonely Planet Boy: THE MARTIAN Trailer

From the director of THE COUNSELOR and PROMETHE – wait, where are you going?

Posted on June 16, 2015June 27, 2015
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 139 – SLOW WEST

Talkin’ SLOW WEST with Ariel Fisher. She and Ryan flip the record over to play the other side, and go further down the spiral.

Posted on June 15, 2015June 20, 2015
reviews

SLOW WEST

Anyone can set off on a journey, but it takes a certain sort of survivor to reach their destination.

Posted on June 14, 2015June 20, 2015
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 6 – 12)

I had an audience with a diva this week.

Posted on June 13, 2015June 20, 2015
the decade so far

So Far, So Good: INCEPTION

It’s not just about the deep cutts; it’s also about the hits.

Posted on June 11, 2015June 17, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Dear Cameron Crowe…

Something’s dark,
Let me shed a little light on it;
Something’s cold,
Let me put a little fire on it

Posted on June 10, 2015June 17, 2015
trailers

My Country: BRIDGE OF SPIES Trailer

Can someone hire Spielberg a new ad firm?

Posted on June 7, 2015June 17, 2015

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