From spy flicks to quests, heists and whodunits, Will and Kevin dig into the films whose plots run on MacGuffins — in a topic chosen by Patrons.

Whether a plot device or narrative decoy, MacGuffins can be found in everything from The Maltese Falcon to A New Hope.

So, what is a MacGuffin? How does it work? And who are the filmmakers who have deployed it, toyed with it, and even Artoo'd it?

For a full list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd.

Music is from Epidemic.

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