Posts Tagged ‘The Last Airbender’
Film Review – Old
A family travels together on a tropical vacation complete with a fancy resort, sandy beaches, and blue waters. On the surface, this would seem like the perfect time to relax, enjoy the sun, and escape one’s troubles for a few days. But in the hands…
READ MOREFilm Review – Glass
M. Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker who exists in two different extremes. On one hand, he can set up interesting premises that draw us in with their mysterious, suspenseful, and horrific elements. On the other, the payoffs to these stories have been hit or miss…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Visit
Hey, here’s a twist for you: M. Night Shyamalan is interesting again! Okay, not especially, but he’s sure trying. Between this and his foray into television, Wayward Pines, it seems Shyamalan fell asleep at his laptop in a ZzzQuil haze with The X-Files on in…
READ MOREM. Night Shyamalan – Video Podcast #259
In honor of the release of After Earth, Spencer and Ben Kendrick (Screen Rant/a>) discuss M. Night Shyamalan.
READ MOREWhat We’re Watching – 8/17/11
I’ve become pretty addicted to Rotten Tomatoes of late, and have been surprised by the number of films that I think have undeservedly received the dreaded under-60% or “rotten” score. I know the system is criticized for its many inconsistencies and flaws, but a lot…
READ MORETelevision Review – Skins
I have been absent from the MacGuffin site for quite a while now. Part of this was due to starting school and having more of a busy life lately. However, part of it was also due to the fact that I have been watching fewer…
READ MOREEpisode 57 – Summer 2010 Retrospective
Spencer and John look back on the world of film during the summer of 2010, revisit Grindhouse in advance of the release of Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREFilm Review – The Last Airbender
I did not have high expectations walking into The Last Airbender. I wanted to see it. I was curious to see it. But I wasn’t expecting much. Everything I’ve been hearing about the movie told me that I was right in keeping my expectations in…
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