Posts Tagged ‘War Horse’
Film Review – The Water Diviner
It’s interesting how wars have both over represented and under represented periods on film. Vietnam has quite a few movies portraying it now. The Civil War has it’s fair share. Even the current war in the middle east is racking up a sizeable amount of…
READ MOREFilm Review – Lincoln
Simply put, Steven Spielberg’s new film Lincoln is amongst the best he’s ever made and is one of the best of the year. It’s an unusual departure for the director, in that this is probably the most verbose work he’s ever done. But by working…
READ MOREEpisode 133 – 2012 Q2 Preview
Spencer and Greg preview the movies slated to be released during the second quarter of 2012, before closing out with a rundown of DVDs out today.
READ MOREAn Analysis – Spielberg vs. Spielberg
In a darkened space below the deck of the Orca, a fishing boat that probably isn’t big enough, the Ahabesque character of Sam Quint relays a chilling tale about a mission to deliver an atomic bomb to Japan during World War II. While drunk and…
READ MORETop 10 of 2011 – Allen’s Picks
With 2011 officially in the books, it’s time once again to look back and reflect on some of the best films that have come out in the past year. As with all movie writers, coming up with a list like this is usually expected, but…
READ MOREFilm Review – War Horse
There is much you can tell about a movie from its start, the music, the images, and the tone. In Steven Spielberg’s new film War Horse, everything you need to know is spelled out in the first three minutes of dialogue and scenes. We have an over…
READ MORETop 5 – Underrated Steven Spielberg Films
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. Inspired by the films War Horse and Tintin, Allen and Edward share their top 5 underrated Steven Spielberg films. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After…
READ MOREEarly Look at Oscar Contenders, Part 2
Trying to figure out the Best Picture Oscars is based on looking at many things, including: what actors are in it, what director is making the film, whether it’s the kind of film the Academy has responded to in the past, and just plain old…
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