Posts Tagged ‘The Prestige’
Film Review – The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye (2022) is the amalgamation of several elements that – on paper – shouldn’t work. It is a murder mystery, character study, odd couple story, revenge tale, romance, and biography. They group in a melting pot of conflicting tones, with the narrative barely…
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Episode 57 – Tenet
For this episode of the podcast, we discuss all of the feature films by director Christopher Nolan, including his latest sci-fi epic, Tenet. We also get to our last Christmas movie review of 2020, A Bad Moms Christmas, which is available to stream on Netflix.…
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Film Review – Dunkirk
Where do I even begin? Christopher Nolan is a rare breed. He is one of the few filmmakers that has successfully crossed the line between independent art and mainstream appeal. His films are uniquely his own, and yet he has the ability to invite audiences…
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NYCC 2013 – Black Sails: “It’s THE Pirate Show”
“Not a pirate show, it’s the pirate show,” Mark Ryan reassured audiences at the Black Sails New York Comic Con panel. In fact, Starz’s upcoming show has already made a significant impression upon audiences. The fan reaction to the trailer was so intense that the…
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Film Review – Now You See Me
Magic is a tough act to transition to the big screen. Already about the art of misdirection and illusion, the added ability for editing makes it feel even more manipulative and fake. Because of this, there are very few great movies about magic (The Prestige…
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Film Review – Identity Thief
Heading into the new comedy Identity Thief, I had modest expectations. The trailer wasn’t particularly entertaining, but I’m a big fan of both Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, so I figured it couldn’t be that bad. Unfortunately, what I didn’t realize was that Identity Thief…
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Top 5 – Rivalries
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Ed share their top 5 rivalries. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll and share which one you think is…
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Episode 132 – Great Minds?
In honor of Goon, Spencer and Greg look back on Seann William Scott’s career. Then they explore the phenomenon of “movie clusters” and give DVD picks.
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