Posts Tagged ‘Charlie Kaufman’
Film Review – The Silent Twins
The Silent Twins (2022) tells the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, twin sisters that – for reasons not entirely clear – refused to communicate with anyone except themselves. Together, they were playful, talkative, and creative spirits. But in the presence of others – even family members –…
READ MORETop 15 Films of 2020 – Allen’s Picks
2020 has been a tough year, to say the least. It seemed everyday something new came and turned our lives upside down. There was racially motivated police brutality that sparked a world-wide reaction, an ugly presidential election in which the ramifications are still coming into…
READ MOREEpisode 48 – I’m Thinking of Ending Things
For this episode of the podcast, we review Netflix‘s new Charlie Kaufman film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things. We also play the franchise prequel edition of F-Marry-Kill. At the end of the podcast, we review the 2013 Nicholas Cage thriller, The Frozen Ground. Download the…
READ MOREFilm Review – I’m Thinking of Ending Things
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) made me feel every possible emotion there is while watching a movie. I was fascinated, confused, enthralled, entertained, terrified, and in the end deeply moved. That’s an accomplishment for something I’m still trying to piece together in my head.…
READ MORESXSW Film Review – Spettacolo
Every year, the medieval-built town of Montichiello, Tuscany puts on a show: an “auto-drama” in which many of the town’s 120-some residents act as themselves, in a play they wrote, about their own lives. The documentary Spettacolo chronicles a year in the life of the…
READ MOREFilm Review – Anomalisa
Idiosyncratic. That is the word that leaps to mind. It might seem like a cop out as a description. It feels a bit like calling something “Unique” when you don’t know what to make of something. But it is the first word that leaps to…
READ MORETop 5 – Upon Further Review…
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 movies they came to appreciate upon further review. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll…
READ MOREMacGuffin Audio Podcast #148
Spencer and Greg are joined by Leah Bledsoe (Allied-THA, 43KIX Seattle). Topics include: contemplating “4D” cinema, discuss a major retirement and a major return in the world of film, expectations for a Fifty Shades of Grey movie, a look at the future of comic movies…
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