Posts Tagged ‘Seven Samurai’
An Appreciation – Rashomon
Rashomon (1950) has left such an indelible cultural impact that its very name has taken a life of its own. The film was made early in the career of director Akira Kurosawa, introducing him and Japanese cinema to the world stage. It has been referenced by generations…
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Film Review – Bacurau
The Brazilian film Bacurau (2020) is the kind of movie going experience that works best when you know nothing about it walking in. To even write a review would be to risk spoiling the many surprises it has in store for you. A few bits…
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Film Review – Death Note
Earlier this year, I reviewed the new Ghost in the Shell (2017). In it, I discussed the issue of Scarlett Johansson playing the lead role, and how it was yet another example of Hollywood’s long history of casting white actors in roles meant for people…
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Film Review – Ghost in the Shell (2017)
There was controversy surrounding the announcement of the new Ghost In the Shell (2017). Adapted from the 1995 Japanese anime (which was in turn adapted from the Japanese manga), the controversy involved the casting of Scarlett Johansson in the central role of the robotic cyborg,…
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Top 5 – Ensembles
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 ensembles. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes, and Zune. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our…
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An Appreciation – Seven Samurai
If there is one word to describe Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, Seven Samurai (1954), it is “epic.” Epic in scale, in ambition, in scope, and in length. At a meaty two hundred and seven minutes, the film is an adventurous experience in and of itself. However,…
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What We’re Watching – 5/26/2011
Looking over some of the films I’ve recently seen, I’ve noticed that my taste in movies ranges dramatically. From a 1950s Italian comedy to a 1980s tense thriller to a 2011 movie with pirates and mermaids, it seems that there really isn’t a place in…
READ MOREEpisode 17 – Comfort Films
Spencer is joined by Kevin Malcolm, co-host of the Backroom Comics Podcast. They open the episode with a discussion of comfort films – films you love to watch after a hard day. Next, they move on to a retrospective of the summer film season. They…
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