Posts Tagged ‘Apocalypse Now’
Film Review – Da 5 Bloods
Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods (2020) is a bold, urgent, passionate, messy, and relevant undertaking. When the world’s focus narrows on police brutality, racism, public protests, and Black Lives Matter, here is a film that seems born exactly for this moment. Lee has never been…
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An Appreciation – Apocalypse Now
The production of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (1979) has become almost as infamous as the film itself. Hot off the successes of The Godfather (1972), The Godfather: Part II (1974), and The Conversation (1974), Coppola had turned into one of the major faces of…
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Film Review – Beasts of No Nation
Cary Fukunaga’s Beasts of No Nation (2015) is a harrowing, surreal, and often times bleak portrayal of a reality many of us shy away from. There is no denying Fukunaga’s talent as both a screenwriter and director. Hot off his success of True Detective, Fukunaga…
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SXSW Interview – Robert Duvall & Luciana Duvall – Wild Horses
Spencer interviews director/writer/actor Robert Duvall and actress Luciana Duvall from the crime drama Wild Horses at SXSW 2015.
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Top 5 – Speeches
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 speeches. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think is…
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An Appreciation – Aguirre: The Wrath of God
The opening shot is as striking as any you’ll see. Up high in the Peruvian mountains, amongst the clouds and mist, a line of soldiers, animals, and workers snake their way down a steep path. While the shot is taken from a distance, it’s clear…
READ MOREEpisode 64 – Horror Movie Showdown
Spencer and John breakdown Paranormal Activity 2 vs. Saw 3D in advance of their releases, share some of their favorite scary moments in film, and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MORETop 5 – Literary Adaptations
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5’s segment. In honor of the film, Easy A, Brandi and Allen share their top 5 literary adaptations into films.
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