Posts Tagged ‘Dracula’
Episode 137 – Renfield
For this podcast, we review the vampire comedy, Renfield, starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult. We also look back at last year’s MeToo drama, She Said, now streaming on Peacock. Download the episode here.
READ MOREFilm Review – The Mummy (2017)
Ugh. Maybe it’s because The Mummy is the least interesting of all of the classic movie monsters. Dracula is seductive and a metaphor for pent up sexuality. The Wolf Man is a tragic figure who often elicits sympathy as much as scares. Frankenstein is a…
READ MOREFilm Review – What We Do in the Shadows
I know what you’re thinking: “Oh god, another vampire movie? No thank you!” Well, hold your horses right there, friend. Despite the vampire genre getting played to death in the last few years, Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s What We Do in the Shadows (2014)…
READ MORETV Review – Penny Dreadful Episode Three “Resurrection”
Penny Dreadful Episode 3 “Resurrection” continues to build on the supernatural lore of the previous two episodes while introducing a couple of new elements.
READ MOREMacGuffin Audio Podcast #159
Spencer is joined by Brian Kirk & Jessica Aceti (MovieCat, FilmWise) and Nick Ahlers (The MacGuffin, The Grapes of Rad). Segments include: This Day in Film History, Meeting Brian & Jessica, and the News at 5. News at 5: 1. No Star Wars for JJ…
READ MOREEpisode 192 – DVD Rundown 10-2-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for October 2nd, 2012. In this episode they discuss Dark Shadows, Downton Abbey, People Like Us, and Universal Classic Monsters.
READ MOREMacGuffin Audio Podcast #149
Spencer is joined by Aaron Mason (The Grapes of Rad) and Aaron Roden (The Air-Raid Podcast). Topics include: the Batman curse, the risk of Dark Knight Rises spinoffs, the possibility of a third Hobbit movie, expectations for Vince Vaughn ‘action star,’ a look at Kevin Clash’s future,…
READ MOREEpisode 116 – The Professional
In honor of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Spencer and Greg reflect on Gary Oldman’s career. Then they tackle kid-driven movies and give DVD picks of the week.
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