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An Analysis – Storytelling in Oliver Stone’s “JFK”
Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) is a film that brings up many strong emotions. Many see it as evidence of massive government corruption and conspiracies. Others see it as director Stone playing fast and loose with history to tell events the way he wants to see…
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An Analysis – The Best Summertime Movies
I have always been the type of person who requires many conditions to enjoy my media. For example, when discovering that a certain kind of music sounds a lot better when heartbroken, I will specifically wait to break out certain CDs until the day I…
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What We’re Watching – SIFF 2012 Edition
The Mexican Suitcase: In the late 1930s, photographers Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and David “Chim” Seymour traveled to Spain to cover the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Three boxes—known as the “Mexican Suitcase”—of their work went missing, only to resurface seventy years later in Mexico. The…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #141
Spencer is joined by Laremy Legel (Film.com). Topics include: A look at the a buzz about Lawless, suggestions for the future of Highlander, reflecting on Jackie Chan’s career, questions about an Ian Fleming biopic, and discussing the potential of Blade Runner 2.
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Bird Watching – SIFF 2012 Preview
Being the film festival that bills itself as the largest in the country, it is only right and just that many interesting films by women are showing this year at the Seattle International Film Festival. The most high-profile of these was the film shown last…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #140
Spencer is joined by Dustin Kaspar (Seattle International Film Festival). Topics include: A preview of SIFF 2012, a discussion on what makes a good villain, weighing the prospects of sequel to The Shining, considering the challenges of a good biopic, and pondering Robert De Niro’s…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #139
Spencer is joined by Eric Morgret (Crypticon, MIFFF) and Aaron Mason (Grapes of Rad). Topics include: A preview of Crypticon & MIFFF, discussing the significance of the NC17 rating, examining the decision to remake classic films, fight over the top 10 comic movies, a look…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #138
Spencer is joined by indie filmmakers Kris & Lindy Boustedt (Perfect 10, The Summer Home, This Is Ours). Topics include: Kris & Lindy’s career in film, bizarre news relating to Evil Dead, Sasha Baron Cohen’s schtick, pondering Oldboys transition to the US, and the future of Beetlejuice.
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