Posts Tagged ‘Peter Straughan’
Top 15 Films of 2024 – Allen’s Picks
Normally, when I sit down to write these end of year lists, I have a fairly good understanding of where certain films will land. The top five to seven entries are usually locked into place, and it’s just a matter of sorting out the remaining…
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Film Review – The Goldfinch
Have you ever wanted to watch five different movies in the same sitting? If so, then The Goldfinch (2019) may be for you. Directed by John Crowley and written by Peter Straughan (adapted from Donna Tartt’s novel), the tonal shifts of this story – or…
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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 – The Debt
The Debt, an American remake based on the 2007 Israeli film of the same name, follows the story of three Israeli operatives set with the mission of apprehending a Nazi war criminal in East Berlin in 1966. Rachel (Jessica Chastain), Stefan (Marton Csokas), and David…
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