Posts Tagged ‘J.J. Abrams’
Episode 187 – Philip Seymour Hoffman
In honor of the release of The Master, Spencer and Greg discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Episode 184 – DVD Rundown 9-4-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for September 4th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Titanic, Fringe, Re-Animator, and Harry Potter. Correction: Titanic comes out September 10th, not the 4th.
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Film Review – Total Recall
I’m in the minority, but I’m not opposed to remaking of Total Recall. While I enjoy the original film, I don’t think it is perfect, and I was willing to check out the remake to see if they can found something compelling to do with…
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MacGuffin 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,…
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SIFF Film Review – People Like Us
The idea of something being “based on a true story” is one of the biggest misnomers in film. The loose definition of the word “based” would make Bill Clinton proud. It is hard to know when you’re being misled, so when you get the opportunity…
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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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SXSW Film Review – The Cabin in the Woods
To describe Drew Goddard’s new film The Cabin in the Woods as David Lynch-ian is putting it mildly. The film takes the premise of a simple slasher film and eschews all the conventions in the process, creating something unlike I have ever seen before. Any…
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Video Review – Super 8
Spencer and John review the sci-fi thriller Super 8, from writer/director JJ Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes, and Zune. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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