Posts Tagged ‘Spike Jonze’
Film Review – Beastie Boys Story
As the title would suggest, Beastie Boys Story (2020) traces the journey of the New York hip hop group, the Beastie Boys – made up of members Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz. The documentary (directed by longtime collaborator Spike…
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Film Review – Tammy
I’ve been writing reviews here at The MacGuffin for nearly two years now and am endlessly honored to have a forum in which to share my opinions. Having the opportunity to express my adoration for the recent works of auteurs such as Michael Haneke and…
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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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Film Review – Her
High concept plate-spinner Spike Jonze is at it again. A man falls in love with his computer? Comedy gold! As a tagline, sure, that’ll turn some heads, but the premise he’s tinkering with in Her may not be as far-fetched as it initially seems.
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Film Review – Bad Grandpa
You’ve got to hand it to Johnny Knoxville. Here is a guy (along with his friends) who carved out a career by doing something that apparently looks simple. The approach to the Jackass show and films was straightforward: watching these guys performing tricks and pranks…
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Episode 147 – DVD Rundown 5-15-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 15th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Grey, Chronicle, and Being John Malkovich Blu-ray Criterion edition.
READ MOREFilm Review – Where The Wild Things Are
I’ll admit, I’m one of the only people in the world who has never read Where The Wild Things Are. Yes, I understand there are very few words in it and it’s for kids, but I’ve never read it. So I really didn’t know what…
READ MORENot Your Average Monster Movie
Spike Jonze is easily the most adventurous filmmaker working in Hollywood. His success has allowed him opportunities to take chances on projects that movie studios might otherwise reject. It might even be possible to argue his success on unconventional projects in part inspired the studios…
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