Posts Tagged ‘Neil Burger’
Film Review – Inheritance
There is a stripped down, bare bones quality to Inheritance (2025) that works in its favor. Perhaps that is because – according to reports – it was shot entirely with an iPhone. But it also has to do with the straightforward way the story is laid out.…
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Film Review – The Upside
Two people from different worlds. One is black from the inner city, trying to make ends meet so he can support his family. The other is white, wealthy, and who suffers from a physical ailment that not only restricts his body but torments his soul.…
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Film Review – Insurgent
When last we saw Tris (Shailene Woodley) in last year’s Divergent (2014), she was on the run with her brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort), love interest Four (Theo James), and all around smart ass Peter (Miles Teller) from the evil Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and the clutches…
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Film Review – Divergent
The trend of adapting Young Adult novels unto the big screen continues with Divergent (2014). Directed by Neil Burger, with a screenplay by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor (from Veronica Roth’s book), the film is a mixed bag. There are some interesting ideas, although they…
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Interview – Miles Teller and Jai Courtney – Divergent
On a stop in Dallas on the Divergent press tour, The MacGuffin had the chance to participate in a small press conference with Miles Teller (Peter) and Jai Courtney (Eric). The previous night they had walked the red carpet for press and fans at a…
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Film Review – Limitless
I have to say, when I sat down to write this article, I had a little trouble figuring out how to begin. Thinking about it for a moment, I had to chuckle at the irony, seeing that this review is in regard to Limitless (2011),…
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