Posts Tagged ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
Film Review – The Phoenician Scheme
After the densely layered Asteroid City (2023) and the ambitious set of Netflix short films, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme (2025) might feel a little…conventional. But of course, convention isn’t really Anderson’s forte, is it? In terms of artistry, the writer/director has firmly planted himself as one of the most recognizable filmmakers…
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Film Review – The Grand Budapest Hotel
In the connection between history and understanding is memory. Stories are predicated on memory between time and place. It is in this space where interpretation comes from. Information about somewhere and some-when informs our imagination, which in turn creates a memory of something we were…
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Episode 251 – Gwyneth Paltrow
In honor of the release of Iron Man 3, Spencer and Greg discuss Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Blu-ray Review – The Royal Tenenbaums
I would not describe myself as a Wes Anderson fan. I find his films to be clever, but they don’t generally resonate with me, because they tend to be very similar stylistically (Fantastic Mr. Fox being the one very pleasant exception). But if it is…
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Episode 178 – DVD Rundown 8-14-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for August 14th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Hunger Games, Community, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Raid: Redemption.
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Episode 113 – Adaptations
In honor of Twilight, Spencer and Greg tackle literary series adaptations. Then they talk dysfunctional families in movies and give DVD picks.
READ MORETop 5 – Dysfunctional Families
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5’s segment. In honor of Thanksgiving, Brandi and Allen share their top 5 dysfunctional families.
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