Posts Tagged ‘The Wire’
SXSW Film Review – Hunter Gatherer
In Joshua Locy’s Hunter Gatherer (2016), a middle aged man returns home after a three year prison sentence in hopes to turn his life around. What he finds is a world that has left him behind. His mother wants him to get a place of…
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Film Review – The Purge: Anarchy
I re-watched last year’s The Purge on HBO recently and was immediately reminded of what drove me so crazy about it the first time around. Outside of the fact that it ultimately boiled down to a run-of-the-mill home invasion flick, therefore mostly excusing its admittedly…
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Film Review – Fruitvale Station
Watching Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, I was overwhelmed by a wide range of emotions: anger, confusion, and, above all, sadness. This was one of the more difficult film-going experiences I’ve had in a long time. The film recounts the true story of Oscar Grant, a…
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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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Top 5 – Underrated Actors/Actresses
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5′s segment. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 underrated actors and actresses.
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Single Serving 9 – The TV Spot
Spencer is joined by Melanie McFarland from IMDb for a discussion about TV. They talk about what she grew up watching, what she is enjoying now, and what she thinks will be good going forward.
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What We’re Watching – 2/28/2011
Someone once said that movies are like an addiction, and the only way to cure it is to watch more movies. Wiser words couldn’t have been said. In my never-ending pursuit of watching all things worthwhile, I’ve come across stories and characters that have taken…
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Film Review – Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids (2011) tells the story of a naïve insurance agent put into a situation that is way over his head. Directed by Miguel Arteta, whose previous work includes The Good Girl (2002) and Youth in Revolt (2009), the film is a quirky combination of…
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