Posts Tagged ‘The Untouchables’
Film Review – De Palma
When it comes to the films of writer, director Brian De Palma there’s an automatic, overt sense of film making on the face of each one that typically it garners an immediate and strong response from viewers. For most of my life I have only…
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Film Review – Legend
Janus the two-faced Roman God. The Taoist yin and yang. Nickelodeon’s CatDog. The human struggle has long been envisioned in terms of opposing-yet-intertwined forces. In Legend, writer-director Brian Helgeland’s dialectic envisions Tom Hardy as both sides of humanity’s conflicted co-dependence with itself. Tom Hardy –…
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Film Review – Salad Days: The Birth of Punk in the Nation’s Capital
It’s for good reason that there is still a lot of interest and respect for the highly influential DC punk rock scene and for Dischord Records, the label in which many of its bands belonged. While many of the groups and record labels associated with…
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Film Review – Gangster Squad
Gangster movies have long been a staple of the film industry, dating back to pretty much the beginning of cinema. Traditionally they have been a platform for great characters and stories, and are no stranger to awards. One of the more creative directors to burst…
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Top 5 – Film Scores
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Edward share their top 5 film scores. 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…
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Top 5 – TV-to-Film Adaptations
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. Inspired by the film 21 Jump Street, Allen and Brandi share their top 5 TV-to-film adaptations. 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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Episode 126 – Sometimes in February
In honor of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Spencer and Greg discuss Idris Elba. Then they look at cinematic rivalries, before giving DVD picks of the week.
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