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Episode 27 – Jojo Rabbit and Dolemite is My Name
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the World War 2 satire, Jojo Rabbit, written and directed by Marvel alumni Taika Waititi. Keith also gushes about the new Disney Plus Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. For our Netflix homework, we also review the new Eddie…
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Episode 26 – Doctor Sleep
In this episode of the podcast, we bring on actor, comedian, and friend Josh Hurley to help us review the latest Stephen King adaptation, Doctor Sleep. We also discuss what roles he and Keith would want to play in a selection of ensemble films, and…
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Episode 25 – The Lighthouse
In this episode of the podcast, we explore the nautical folklore of Robert Eggers‘ new psychological thriller, The Lighthouse. For our Netflix homework, we talk about 2016’s The Eyes of my Mother, which is coincidentally another black and white horror film. We also catch up…
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Episode 24 – Zombieland: Double Tap
Happy Halloween! In this episode of the podcast, we review the long-awaited horror-comedy sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap, and for our Netflix homework, we review the supernatural thriller, In the Tall Grass, based on the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill. We also deep dive…
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Episode 23 – Joker
For this episode of the podcast, we review Joker, the latest film adaptation based on the infamous Batman villain. We discuss the movie’s director Todd Phillips, the controversy surrounding the release, and we open a spoiler zone to dig into the finer details of the…
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Episode 22 – 2010s Horror
For this episode of the podcast, we each draft five of our favorite horror films released between 2010 and 2019. We discuss what horror has meant to the cinema of the last ten years and shout out our many honorable mentions. For our Netflix homework,…
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Episode 21 – Ad Astra
On this week’s podcast, we review the space exploration drama Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones. We also weigh in on our listener’s favorite astronaut films and as our Netflix Homework, we review Martin Scorsese‘s 1974 motherhood movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here…
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Episode 20 – Hustlers
On this podcast, the MacGuffin staff discusses the stripper-themed crime drama Hustlers, starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. We also give a live reaction to the trailer of the upcoming Logan Paul movie Airplane Mode and we give our best career advice to a handful…
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