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Top 15 Films of 2018 – Allen’s Picks

January 7th, 2019 | POSTED BY Allen Almachar

The beauty of cinema is how it works as a reflection of our society – our hopes, our fears, and our desires. Films are a timestamp of who were, who we are, and what we could possibly be. A thousand years from now, people can…

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The MacGuffin’s Top 10 Films of 2017

January 16th, 2018 | POSTED BY Sarah Ksiazek

One of the nicest things about writing for The MacGuffin is that all the film reviewers on this site have such varied tastes. Since we do not all live around the Los Angeles and New York City areas, the films that receive awards buzz may…

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The MacGuffin’s Top 10 Films of 2016

January 11th, 2017 | POSTED BY Sarah Ksiazek

2016 was another great year for films, and the writers on The MacGuffin all had their own favorites.  This top 10 list for 2016 was narrowed down from 43 films that the writers all thought were worthy.  There is a tie for both #6 and…

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A Look At Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films (2016) 

February 26th, 2016 | POSTED BY Brooke Corso

The five Oscar nominated short films this year hail from Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. They involve themes of communication, belonging, honor, and isolation. Each contains at least one moment, even if barely a glimmer, of understanding between two characters separated by age,…

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An Analysis – American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (2016) 

February 11th, 2016 | POSTED BY Brooke Corso

The first episode of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski’s American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson is entitled “From the Ashes of Tragedy.” It opens with footage of the beating of Rodney King by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, interspersed with the…

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6 Thrillers or Horror Films Set in School

January 4th, 2016 | POSTED BY Brooke Corso

School is supposed to be a safe haven for students and teachers: a place for growth, learning, exploration, and security. Unfortunately, it can also be a period of awkwardness, isolation, and torment, depending on what side of the cafeteria you ate. Horror films or thrillers…

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The MacGuffin’s Top 10 Films of 2015

January 1st, 2016 | POSTED BY Sarah Ksiazek

The writers at The MacGuffin all had a favorite film of 2015. The neat thing about writing for a site like this one is that there are many voices and opinions on all different types of films. We don’t all agree on how much we…

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Top Female Performances of 2015

December 23rd, 2015 | POSTED BY Brooke Corso

Written by Brooke Corso and Sarah Ksiazek To cover a year in which the state of women in Hollywood – both in front of and behind the camera – is increasingly scrutinized, questioned, and restructured, we chose roles across genres and even selected one actress…

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