Posts Tagged ‘About Schmidt’
Film Review – Manglehorn
In the pantheon of actors who have aged onscreen, one reoccurring motif seems to be the story of the now aged man, withered with a life of memory and regret, must come to terms with their life and find meaning in it all. If this…
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Film Review – Nebraska
Alexander Payne‘s filmography is akin to Wes Anderson‘s in that it’s instantly recognizable as being his own unique style. You could have plopped me in a theater seat and showed this to me sans opening credits and I like to think I could have nailed…
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An Appreciation – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One of the most famous scenes in Milos Forman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) also foreshadows its oncoming tragedy. The hellraiser R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), desperate to throw some variety into the repetitive, mundane life of a mental institution, asks head nurse Ratched…
READ MOREEpisode 143 – Elderly People Movies
In honor of the release of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spencer and Greg look at films that feature elderly characters as stars.
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Top 5 – Jack Nicholson Films
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5’s segment. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 films starring Jack Nicholson.
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