Posts Tagged ‘Game of Thrones’
Film Review – The Falling
Illness is other people. Or rather, sickness is a social contagion as well as a physiological one. Today, fainting at a dramatically opportune time is the stuff of hacky sitcom humor. In Victorian England, it was gendered hysterical through the trope of the elegant socialite…
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Film Review – Pompeii
One of the worst things a film can be is half measured. Regardless of the subject matter, if it doesn’t fully embrace its approach, it will falter. If it’s supposed to be serious, then be serious. If it’s supposed to be a silly b-movie, then…
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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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Episode 231 – DVD Rundown 2-19-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for February 19th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Argo, Game of Thrones, Sinister, and On the Waterfront.
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #163
Spencer is joined by Nick Ahlers (The MacGuffin, The Grapes of Rad) and Eric Morgret (Crypticon, Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival). Segments include: breaking down the SXSW features lineup, discussing the films we’re excited for in 2013, and sharing what TV shows we’ve been watching.
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Episode 206 – DVD Rundown 11-20-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for November 20th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Game of Thrones, The Expendables 2, Heaven’s Gate, and Tarantino XX.
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Episode 129 – Friends with John Carter
In honor of John Carter, Spencer and Greg discuss fish-out-of-water stories. Then they cover Adam Scott’s career for Friends with Kids, before giving DVD picks.
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Episode 113 – Adaptations
In honor of Twilight, Spencer and Greg tackle literary series adaptations. Then they talk dysfunctional families in movies and give DVD picks.
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