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MacGuffin Podcast
By Cassidy Robinson & Keith FosterTV & Film
MacGuffin Podcast episodes
- 214 - Thor: Ragnarok
This week, Keith is back and Patrick of the Detroit-based podcasts Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational joins the show. We discuss "Thor: Ragnarok" and Cassidy reviews the indie releases "The Florida Project and "My Friend Dahmer." For our Netflix Homework we all talk about the documentary "American Anarchist," which profiles the elderly author of the now-infamous Anarchist Cookbook.
Thor: Ragnarok trailer
The Florida Project trailer
My Friend Dahmer trailer
American Anarchist trailer
1 hr 29 min - 213 - Halloween Special
With no recent movies to review, Richard Wolley rejoins the podcast to discuss some of our favorite scary movies and some of the classic horror films we've been catching up with this month. We talk about 80s gore flicks, paranoia-driven horror and gross-out body-concious horror. We also debate which fiilms are better between "American Werewolf in London" vs. "The Howling" and "Dawn of the Dead" vs. "Day of the Dead." At the end of the show, we recommend some of our favorite horror gems currently streaming on Netflix.
Buy "Terror in 16 Bits" here; the horror anthology featuring a short story by Richard.1 hr 13 min - 212 - Happy Death Day
This week horror-enthusiast and filmmaker Sam Wineman joins the podcast to discuss his new short "The Quiet Room." We also talk about the influence of queer-themed horror, Sam's time working with Blumhouse Productions and early 2000s Mtv docu-dramas. We also review Blumhouse's latest slasher film "Happy Death Day" and for our Netflix Homework we discuss the Netflix Original film "The Babysitter," directed by McG.
Check out the teaser for Sam's horror short "The Quiet Room" here.Check out this trailer for Sam's 2013 docu-series "Date Trip" here.Happy Death Day TrailerThe Babysitter trailer1 hr 5 min - 211 - Blade Runner 2049
We kick off October 2017 with our review of the long-awaited sci-fi sequel "Blade Runner 2049." We also discuss the news about the developing Gambit standalone movie, a Hugh Heffner biopic, as well as the recent Harvey Weinstein revelations. For our Netflix Homework we review the Turkish extream horror film "Baskin."
Blade Runner 2049 trailerBaskin trailer
1 hr 20 min - 210 - Mother & Kingsmen 2
For the last episode of 2017's Guestember, friend of the show Ashlee Hitchcock returns to help us review the controversial Darren Aronofsky film "mother!" and the action sequel "Kingsmen: The Golden Circle. We also play a new game in which we try to revive the careers of fallen stars. At the end of the program we discuss Spike Lee's 1986 debut "She's Gotta Have It."
mother! trailerKingsmen: The Golden Circle trailer
She's Gotta Have It trailer
1 hr 30 min - 209 - It
For week two of guestember (permitting we can get more guests), we have Mike Brown, New York improv comedian and host of the youtube film review channel "Gotta Love Them Movies." We discuss Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic, the all-female "Lord of the Flies" project, and together we review the highly anticipated, record-shattering adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 horror novel "It." No Netflix homework this week. Sorry.
It trailerMike Brown's youtube page
Mike Brown's twitter
1 hr 20 min - 208 - Death Note & Logan LuckyThis week we are in no shortage of topics with special guest Mike Fallek of the east-coast podcast "Lets Start a Cult." He joins us to talk about the dangers of group think, the virtues of Obi Wan Kenobi and the role of an actor on set. Together we review Stephen Soderbergh's new film "Logan Lucky," the Netflix-produced "Death Note," based on the Japanese anime, and at the end, we discuss Brad Bird's animated classic "The Iron Giant." Logan Lucky trailerDeath Note trailerIron Giant trailerCheck out Mike's Lets Start a Cult podcast here Check out the SoundByte app here1 hr 38 min
- 207 - The Big SickThis week we take a break from the blockbuster mayhem to review this summer's indie comedy hit "The Big Sick," starring comedian Kumail Nanjiani. We also disavow Nazis and white supremacists, give our hot takes on this week's movie news and for our Netflix homework we review the classic 1950 thriller "Sunset Boulevard." The Big Sick trailerSunset Boulevard trailer1 hr 20 min
- 206 - Atomic BlondeThis episode we review the 80s-themed action film "Atomic Blonde," starring Charlize Theron, and for our Netflix Homework we discuss the political documentary "Accidental Courtesy." We also talk about what film adaptations or sequels we want a complete do-over for, and Keith barates his co-host for not watching "Game of Thrones."Atomic Blonde trailerAccidental Courtesy trailer1 hr 25 min
- 205 - Dunkirk & ValerianAfter a small summer break we're back with load of new reviews, including Luc Besson's wild space-opera "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi satire "Okja" and Christopher Nolan's new war epic "Dunkirk."Keith breaks down his experience at 2017's San Diego Comic-Con and we both weigh in on all the news that was dropped out of Hall-H. Also, Keith has beef with whiny bloggers who think they're too cool for Con. Dunkirk trailerValerian trailerOkja trailer1 hr 28 min
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