Posts Tagged ‘Magnolia Pictures’
Film Review – Force Majeure
People’s values and instincts are often at odds with themselves; we believe that in a dangerous situation we would do the right thing and yet we can never know until the situation presents itself. Director Ruben Östlund does something interesting in that he creates the…
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Film Review – Frank
Frank is probably most easily recognized as the movie where Michael Fassbender wears a fake head throughout the film. My first thought was that this would be the kind of film that either just works based on its weird idea or will just go off…
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SXSW Film Interview – Lenny Abrahamson – Frank
At SXSW, The MacGuffin sat down with director Lenny Abrahamson for his film Frank for a small roundtable discussion. Frank stars Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Domhnall Gleeson, Scoot McNairy, François Civil, and Carla Azar.
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Film Review – Life Itself
It’s tough to quantify how much Roger Ebert contributed to film. Through his writing and work on television, Ebert popularized movie criticism into how it is today (for good or bad). Whether you agreed with his reviews or not, there is no denying his influence.…
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Film Review – The Sacrament
Ti West has gained notoriety in the horror genre. The House of the Devil (2009) and The Innkeepers (2011) has received a cult following, commended for their deliberate pacing and high levels of terror. I’ll admit to you now, dear reader, I do not fall…
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Film Review – Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody is a film that should have been out in the U.S. four years ago. Originally released on the festival circuit in 2009 and with release dates in European countries and others from 2009 to 2010, the film failed to attract any major fanfare…
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SIFF Interview – David Gordon Green – Prince Avalanche
Spencer interviews director David Gordon Green from the dramedy Prince Avalanache at SIFF 2013. This segment is also available on YouTube.
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SIFF Film Review – Prince Avalanche
As a director, David Gordon Green has one of the most curious and diverse careers going these days. After beginning his career with critical praise for his indie dramas (George Washington, All the Real Girls), he has spent the last half-decade working in mainstream shock…
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