Posts Tagged ‘Paul Greengrass’
Film Review – The Lost Bus
Writer/director Paul Greengrass’s brand of documentary-like thrillers is on full display in The Lost Bus (2025). Just as he has done in other works about disasters and tragedies – such as United 93 (2006), 22 July (2018) and Captain Phillips (2013) – Greengrass explores the details of a harrowing event while trying to mine…
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Film Review – Deepwater Horizon
Director Peter Berg’s Deepwater Horizon (2016) tells the true story of the offshore oil rig (of the same name) which exploded in April 2010, causing the worst oil spill in American history. This tragic event ended with the loss of life and immeasurable damage to…
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Film Review – Jason Bourne
The last time we saw the amnesiac super agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) was in director Paul Greengrass’ The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Many believed that would be the last installment of the character we would see. Well, nine years and a forgettable spin off (The…
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Top 15 Films of 2013 – Allen’s Picks
Why 15? Because 10 just ain’t enough. That’s how good 2013 has been. Granted, every year can be considered a good year, since great movies come out all the time. But this year has proven to be a standout, as one release after another has…
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Captain Phillips – Video Podcast #281
In honor of its release, Spencer and Greg take a look at Captain Phillips, its director Paul Greengrass and stars Tom Hanks & Barkhad Abdi.
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Film Review – Captain Phillips
The inherent challenge of a film like Captain Phillips is in telling a gripping story that many people already know the outcome of. I remember vividly Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama, a cargo ship that was taken by Somali pirates back in 2009.…
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Top 5 – Directors That Should Make A Horror Film
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 directors that should make a horror film. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the…
READ MORETop 5 – Good/Great Films We Will Never Watch Again
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5′s segment. This time around Brandi and Allen share their top 5 good/great films they never want to watch again.
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