Ryan McNeil
Where were we?
It’s been an odd two weeks around here. Between my NXNE coverage, and then taking a week to play catch up and post everything else that’s had my attention, it feels like it’s been ages since I was able to just riff. If you’ll permit me one last song before last call, there is a particular tune that’s been going through my head for the last two weeks:
It’s called The Lammys.
In case you non-LAMB folk didn’t hear, my fellow LAMBS called my name for three awards: Best Film Festival Coverage, Best Podcast, and The Brainiac Award. All three of these really did surprise me, and I very much appreciate everyone who voted for me. When you’re doing something like this…just for the passion of film…moments like this really do give you a boost. There have been a lot of days over the three years I’ve been blogging here when I’ve thought about shutting it down, so to say this is a shot in the arm would be putting it mildly.
The categories I was awarded really gave me a smile, as I shared them with a bakers’ dozen worth of my very favorite blogs out there. Hell, one of the podcasts is a professional radio show! Even the two categories where I finished as runner-up were ones where I couldn’t have asked to finish second to nicer or better bloggers.
So once again – thank you. For voting, for supporting, and for continuing to read. Now that I’ve thanked you, allow me to remind you of those other amazing bloggers out there that keep me hungry, and keep me going.
For your reading fulfillment, I give you…
Meredith, who scored The Lammy for Best Blog, has posted a review of a Hitchcock Classic.
Aiden, who scored The Lammy for Best Reviewer, has seen one of this summer’s indie darlings. Check out his thoughts on CYRUS.
Fletch, who scored The Lammy for Most Prolific Blogger, takes a moment to talk about a guy who was once my favorite actor.
Encore, who has done an awesomely detailed breakdown of a key scene in ATONEMENT.
Another new podcast for your listening enjoyment. Rachel and Jess have started up Reel Insight. Check it out here on Jess‘ blog, which I don’t know why I wasn’t following before now.
Darren at The M0vie Blog wonders if it can in fact be wrong for a film critic to state a contrary opinion.
And finally there’s the webslinger himself who is having none of this Jaden Smith horse apple, and instead wants to point out ten reasons why the original KARATE KID rules.
Enjoy!