Posts Tagged ‘Minority Report’
An Appreciation – Blade Runner: The Final Cut
My admiration for Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982) did not come immediately. It came about slowly, in bits and pieces, over a long stretch of time. When I first saw it, I knew that it was important, but also felt there was something holding me…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Purge: Election Year
Man I wish these movies were better. This series is a repeating exercise in frustration. There is potential here for making a trenchant, biting, incisive commentary on American society. And there are germs of good ideas in The Purge series. But they are so underutilized…
READ MOREColin Farrell – Video Podcast #257
In honor of the release of Epic, Spencer and Greg discuss Colin Farrell.
READ MOREEpisode 189 – Future Cops
In honor of the release of Dredd 3D, Spencer and Greg discuss films about cops in the future. Additional films suggested: Mad Max, The Caves of Steel, I Robot, 1984, A Scanner Darkly, Bronx Executioner, Hands of Steel, Assassin, Future Force, Soylent Green, Outland, Fahrenheit…
READ MOREEpisode 175 – Philip K. Dick
In honor of the release of Total Recall, Spencer and Greg discuss Philip K. Dick.
READ MOREFilm 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…
READ MOREAn Analysis – Spielberg vs. Spielberg
In a darkened space below the deck of the Orca, a fishing boat that probably isn’t big enough, the Ahabesque character of Sam Quint relays a chilling tale about a mission to deliver an atomic bomb to Japan during World War II. While drunk and…
READ MORETop 5 – Underrated Steven Spielberg Films
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. Inspired by the films War Horse and Tintin, Allen and Edward share their top 5 underrated Steven Spielberg films. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After…
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