Posts Tagged ‘Mel Gibson’
Film Review – Mad Max: Fury Road
When it comes to hyperbolic storytelling, action movies are about as pure filmmaking as you can get. With the release of Mad Max in 1979, the bar for action films was placed at an unprecedented level due to a raw, unbridled approach to practical stunts.…
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Film Review – Machete Kills
The Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino pet project Grindhouse went mostly unsung, but even its detractors seemed to share a fondness for the faux trailers that hinged the two films. Fan outcry soon led to a full-fledged Machete feature, an over-the-top “Mexplotation” flick starring the always stoic…
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M. Night Shyamalan – Video Podcast #259
In honor of the release of After Earth, Spencer and Ben Kendrick (Screen Rant/a>) discuss M. Night Shyamalan.
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Episode 232 – Alien Movies
In honor of the release of Dark Skies, Spencer and Greg discuss alien movies.
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #150
Spencer is joined by Carollani Sandberg (All Things Hidden, Koinonia). Topics include: the challenges in becoming an actor, discovering the Seattle film scene, sequel madness, morality in movies, imagining The Shining without Jack Torrance, and speculation about the possible The Avengers TV series. Links: All…
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Top 5 – Bad Titles For Good Films
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5’s segment. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 bad titles for good films. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes, and Zune. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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Film Review – The Beaver
It’s hard to separate Mel Gibson from the man he plays in Jodie Foster’s The Beaver (2011). Here is an actor who was once on top of the world, a strong leading man with infinite charisma, charm, and likeability. An award-winning filmmaker, there was a…
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Episode 85 – The Mel Gibson Problem
Spencer and John try to come to terms with Mel Gibson’s movie career before the release of The Beaver, discuss film series they wish didn’t exist, and give their DVD picks of the week.
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