Posts Tagged ‘Robert De Niro’
Film Review – Gangster Squad
Gangster movies have long been a staple of the film industry, dating back to pretty much the beginning of cinema. Traditionally they have been a platform for great characters and stories, and are no stranger to awards. One of the more creative directors to burst…
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Episode 210 – DVD Rundown 12-4-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for December 4th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and Brazil.
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Episode 209 – Ray Liotta
In honor of the release of Killing Them Softly, Spencer and Greg discuss Ray Liotta.
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Film Review – Silver Linings Playbook
Based on Matthew Quick’s 2008 novel of the same name, Silver Linings Playbook attempts to walk the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Both main characters are struggling to sort through their own forms of mental illness while coping with recent loss. Not exactly what…
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Interview – Cillian Murphy – Red Lights
Spencer interviews actor Cillian Murphy from the thriller Red Lights. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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Film Review – Red Lights
There is a speech that takes place about two-thirds of the way through Rodrigo Cortes’s film Red Lights (2012). It’s an eloquent speech, to be sure, one that speaks about the choices we make between science and faith—between the things we know because of hard…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #140
Spencer is joined by Dustin Kaspar (Seattle International Film Festival). Topics include: A preview of SIFF 2012, a discussion on what makes a good villain, weighing the prospects of sequel to The Shining, considering the challenges of a good biopic, and pondering Robert De Niro’s…
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Episode 146 – Vigilantes
In honor of the release of God Bless America, Spencer and Greg discuss vigilantes.
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