Posts Tagged ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Film Review – The White Tiger
Writer/director Ramin Bahrani’s The White Tiger (2021) is a pitch-black look at the harsh economic divisions of Indian society. It starts off as a dark comedy – a satire lampooning the caste system that prevents many from rising above their class standing. But as the story unfolds,…
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Interview – Danny Boyle – T2 Trainspotting
Spencer interviews director Danny Boyle from the drama T2 Trainspotting.
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Film Review – Million Dollar Arm
I openly admit that I’m a sucker for sports movies inspired by true stories. The Rookie, Invincible, Rudy, Miracle, Remember the Titans… I’m pretty much a fan of it all. There is something about them distilling the challenges of the underdog overcoming his obstacles that…
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Episode 243 – Danny Boyle
In honor of the release of Trance, Spencer and Greg discuss Danny Boyle.
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Top 5 – Non-Holiday Movies to Watch at the Holidays
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 non-holiday movies to watch at the holidays. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and…
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The Good, the Bad and the Hershey’s – The Ins and Outs of Product Placement
A lot of people see ‘product placement’ as a dirty term, where faceless advertising companies diminish all artistic merit from film and instead use them as advertisements to hawk their branded wares to the public. We’ve all seen it; sometimes it can be subtle and…
READ MORESingle Serving 3 – 127 Hours
A discussion about 127 Hours from director Danny Boyle, his follow up to Slumdog Millionaire. Featuring Laremy from Film.com. This episode is available on iTunes and Zune. It is also available on Miro and Stitcher, or you can find our podcast RSS feeds on our…
READ MOREFilm Review – 127 Hours
As a bass line throbs under a techno beat, quick cuts, bright colors, and extravagant camera angles quickly and immediately introduce us to Aron Ralston, played by James Franco. In a dash around his apartment he packs supplies for an outdoor adventure, camping trip. In…
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