Posts Tagged ‘Val Kilmer’
Episode 108 – Top Gun: Maverick
For this week’s podcast, we review the long-awaited action sequel Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise and Miles Teller. We also cover the latest movie news, and for the streaming homework, we discuss James Mangold’s 1997 crime-thriller, Cop Land. Download the episode here.
READ MOREFilm Review – Top Gun: Maverick
There has been a lot of talk lately describing Tom Cruise as “The Last Great Movie Star.” While that distinction can be debated, what’s hard to argue is that Cruise – who will be turning 60 this year – is the ultimate showman. Where other movies rely…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Snowman
In the town of Oslo, Norway a serial killer hunts women and leaves behind a snowman as a calling card. Alcoholic detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) takes up the investigation to find the killer. In some regards that sounds like a solid setup to a…
READ MOREFilm Review – Lost Soul
“I realised that I had to repeat this idiotic formula; and then began the insanest ceremony. The voice in the dark began intoning a mad litany, line by line, and I and the rest to repeat it… ‘His is the House of Pain. ‘His is…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Heat
Michael Mann’s Heat (1995) is the culmination of a career long obsession for its creator. For as long as Mann has been a filmmaker, he’s constantly returned to the same subject: the intricacies and nuances of characters operating on both sides of the law. Cops…
READ MOREEpisode 234 – Fairy Tale Movies
In honor of the release of Jack the Giant Slayer, Spencer and Greg discuss fairy tale movies.
READ MOREMacGuffin Audio Podcast #154
Spencer is joined by Nick Ahlers (Planned Brotherhood, The MacGuffin) and Brandon Jerwa (Shooters, BJ Shea’s Geek Nation). The News at 5: 1. Volunteer Ninjas (http://bit.ly/Nq0D1L) 2. Lindsay Lohan (http://bit.ly/Pkd9wg) 3. Entourage Movie (http://bit.ly/SESVnx) 4. Pacific Rim 3D (http://bit.ly/SF3c3h) 5. Bacon Number (http://bit.ly/PeCWba) Additionally, we…
READ MOREEpisode 181 – Peter Sarsgaard
In honor of the release of Robot & Frank, Spencer and Greg discuss Peter Sarsgaard.
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