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SXSW Film Review – Only Lovers Left Alive
Being out of the film festival stratosphere, I had never heard of Only Lovers Left Alive until it was announced as part of the SXSW Film Festival lineup. Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston play the main characters, and they are also vampires. Consider my interest…
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SXSW Interview – Ron Perlman/Daniel Stamm – 13 Sins
After the premiere of 13 Sins at the SXSW Film Festival, The MacGuffin sat down with star Ron Pearlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) and director Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism, A Necessary Death) to discuss the horror film. Perlman is a SXSW alum, having had…
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SXSW TV Review – Showtime’s Penny Dreadful
Penny Dreadful is Showtime’s newest original series. Episode 1 had its world premiere at SXSW for a crowd at the Vimeo Theater. Having seen the show’s trailer, I was intrigued enough to take a break from the many films I had seen for an hour…
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Interview – Miles Teller and Jai Courtney – Divergent
On a stop in Dallas on the Divergent press tour, The MacGuffin had the chance to participate in a small press conference with Miles Teller (Peter) and Jai Courtney (Eric). The previous night they had walked the red carpet for press and fans at a…
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Film Review – Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
“Look, I’ve got a certain amount of fame. I’ve got money. I wish I could f***ing drive! Then I would really be a menace.” –Elaine Stritch
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Interview – Rob Minkoff – Mr. Peabody & Sherman
The MacGuffin had the pleasure of being a part of a roundtable interview in Dallas with Mr. Peabody & Sherman director, Rob Minkoff. Does that name sound familiar? He was also the director of the legendary Disney animated film The Lion King.
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Film Review – Labor Day
Just about everyone has probably seen those TV spots for Labor Day by now. Featuring Rihanna’s “Stay” and showing Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin making a pie together. That’s about all the information I had about the film going into the screening. Is it a…
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Film Review – At Middleton
Are you planning on taking a college campus tour sometime soon? Whether you are the parent or the high schooler, chances are that your experience will be nothing like what is depicted in At Middleton.
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