Posts Tagged ‘Billy Bob Thornton’
Episode 113 – The Gray Man
On this week’s podcast, we review the Netflix action-thriller, The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. We also talk in-depth about the Discover+ HBOMAX merger and the content changes scheduled for the app. Speaking of streaming platforms, for our streaming homework, we review…
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Film Review – The Gray Man
Anthony and Joe Russo’s post-MCU career has been fascinating. They clearly have a taste for throwback action thrillers, as their producing credits include the likes of 21 Bridges (2019) and Extraction (2020) – both starring MCU alums Chadwick Boseman and Chris Hemsworth, respectively. The Marvel connections don’t stop there, as the Russo Brothers’ previous…
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Film Review – The Lie
The distribution deal between Blumhouse and Amazon Studios involves the streaming release of four thrillers in the month of October, labeled “Welcome to The Blumhouse.” The release schedule groups them into pairs. The first two feature the excellent Black Box (2020) and the not so…
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Film Review – Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) is a classic example of “Tourist Cinema.” We’re led to believe this to be a comedic take on war journalism in Afghanistan circa early 2000s. What we actually get is a self-absorbed story of a privileged white American in the midst…
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Film Review – Entourage
Well, I’ll say this much: those who pay to see Entourage (2015) will most likely be established fans of the television show. Those who weren’t won’t be seeing it anyway, and those who never watched the show will find very little to be interested in…
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Episode 241 – Dwayne Johnson
In honor of the release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Spencer and Greg discuss Dwayne Johnson.
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In honor of the holiday season, Spencer and Greg discuss Christmas movies.
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #143
Spencer is joined by writer/director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Grassroots). Topics include: A look back at Stephen’s career in TV & film, finding talented people in strange places, working with David Lynch/JJ Abrams/Shawn Ryan, the joy of Numb3rs, and the challenge of sustaining a career in entertainment.
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