Posts Tagged ‘Avatar’
Film Review – Hardcore Henry
Going into Hardcore Henry, I was worried I’d get sick from all the frantic, jumpy camera work and whiz-bang special effects. Surprisingly, I had less nausea than expected, but more sleepiness towards the end as Henry’s efficiency in killing faceless bad guys grows too predictable.…
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NYCC 2013 – Hercules: The Legend Begins – The Origin of a Hero…in 3D
Hercules. Son of Zeus. Demigod. There are few nowadays who haven’t heard the name of Hercules, at the least. Most of us have a passing familiarity, if not a more thorough knowledge, of this part of Greek mythology. Disney did their cartoon animation, Kevin Sorbo…
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Film Review – Man of Steel
This Friday marks the release of what is certain to be one of the most highly scrutinized films of this year, Man of Steel. Rebooting the franchise after the lackluster (though underrated) Superman Returns, Warner Bros. hopes to reinvigorate one of their most important properties.…
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Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the opening of the Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum’s (EMP/SFM) latest major exhibit, Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic, showcasing materials from fantasy worlds such as Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. In honor of…
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Interview – Maggie Grace/Mia Maestro – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Spencer interviews actresses Maggie Grace and Mia Maestro from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
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Film Review – Wreck-It Ralph
One of the toughest genres to crack has been the video game movie. Almost universally, the adaptations have been panned…and when Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is the cream of the crop, it speaks to how much failure there has been. While not a true video…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #153
Spencer is joined by Aaron Mason (The Grapes of Rad) and Nick Ahlers (Planned Brotherhood, The MacGuffin). Topics include: the trouble with Compliance, the sudden arrival of Before Midnight, looking forward to ‘Avatarland,’ theorizing about the future of Planet of the Apes, debating whether Jim…
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SIFF Film Review – Grassroots
Politics are a tough subject, especially these days, when everything feels so divisive; to tackle a film project on the subject seems risky at best. Add in a story that is so quintessentially Seattle, like in Grassroots, and the odds stretch even further that you…
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