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An Appreciation – Cinema Paradiso
Ask me what it is about movies I love so much, and I’ll tell you to see Cinema Paradiso (1988) for your answer. This Italian film, written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, is one of the great showcases for the magic that movies can provide.…
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MacGuffin Bonus Roundtable #3 – Stand By Me
The MacGuffin crew share a bonus discussion on Stand By Me, from director Rob Reiner and starring Wil Wheaton. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes, Zune, and Stitcher.
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An Analysis – Herzog’s Voice
I want to celebrate Werner Herzog’s voice, one of my favorite noises in cinema. I don’t speak metaphorically here: I don’t mean his cinematic “voice,” revealed through things like his shooting style, editing technique or any recurring themes. Instead, I’m more concerned with actual sound: his…
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An Analysis – Amadeus
There is always a film that is the first love; it really gives us that sense that film is more than images on a screen, that there can be deeper meanings, and that has been, for ten years now, the same film for me: Milos…
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MacGuffin Bonus Roundtable #2 – Planet of the Apes
The MacGuffin crew share a bonus discussion on the Planet of the Apes series, from producer Arthur P. Jacobs. This episode can be played online via the flash player below or it can be downloaded from here. It is available on iTunes, Zune, and Stitcher.
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An Analysis – Se7en – The Sins of John Doe
In September 1995, another serial killer film was released. Two cops, one about to retire, the other new to the big city—sounds about as cliché as they come. The killer has a theme that he follows. The dark and spooky trailer has lines such as…
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What We’re Watching – 7/27/11
In the theater: I said good-bye to my beloved Harry Potter franchise, declining to see the press screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and review it here, in favor of seeing the midnight show with my friends, one last time. I…
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Bird Watching – Top 5 Most Anticipated Films Directed by Women
If there’s one thing I hope I’ve done with this column so far, it’s show that though the overall percentages may be very skewed toward male filmmakers, there are many, many interesting projects out there being made by women. The numbers are getting better all…
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