MacGuffin Podcast

This week, Patrick of the podcasts Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational joins the show to discuss "Doctor Strange." Cassidy discusses his visit to LA's Comikaze expo and he does a solo review for the indie awards contender "Moonlight." Together, we review the documentary "Pervert Park" and we try and carefully tip-toe around a discussion of how the law should be dealing with sex-offenders. 

Doctor Strange trailer

Moonlight trailer

Pervert Park trailer

This week we spend time talking about the movies that (rationally or irrationally) scared us the most in our lifetime. Childhood traumas are relived. We also discuss Christopher Guest's new direct-to-Netflix film "Mascots" and we finally review the Tom Hiddleston film "High Rise." 

Mascots trailer

High Rise trailer

Finally back after our long hiatus, Cassidy is joined by friend-of-the-show Keith Foster to review the Emily Blunt thriller, "The Girl on the Train." Cassidy does a solo review for the new Magnificent Seven" remake. We also discuss the developing Duncan Jones project, Disney stars going dark, and at the end of the program we talk about the new TV shows we've been watching. 

Girl on the Train trailer

 Magnificent Seven trailer

We're back this week with reviews for the brutal home invasion thriller "Don't Breathe" as well as Laika Animation's new fantasy film "Kubo and the Two Strings." At the end of the program we get to the bottom of the cult curiosity that is 2006's "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift."

Don't Breathe trailer

Kubo and the Two Strings trailer

The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift trailer

We're back this week with reviews for the brutal home invasion thriller "Don't Breathe" as well as Laika Animation's new fantasy film "Kubo and the Two Strings." At the end of the program we get to the bottom of the cult curiosity that is 2006's "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift."

Don't Breathe trailer

Kubo and the Two Strings trailer

The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift trailer

This week we discuss the twitter/facebook hashtag #fav7films and we review the raunchy, R-rated animated film "Sausage Party." We also review the long-awaited indie sequel "Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2." 

Sausage Party trailer

Punk's Dead:SLC Punk 2 trailer

This week we try to pin down our slippery opinions on "Suicide Squad," the newest entry into the DC cinematic universe. We also discuss the recent movie news and review Joe Dante's 1985 family-friendly sci-fi "Explorers." 

Suicide Squad trailer

Explorers trailer

This week we come back with tales of outdoor summer events and reviews of "Star Trek Beyond" and the "Ghostbusters" remake. We also discuss Legendary's plans for a live-action Pokemon movie and Adam Wingard's upcoming "Blair Witch" sequel. For our Netflix Homework we review the low-budget horror film "We Are Still Here."

Ghostbusters trailer

Star Trek Beyond trailer

We Are Still Here trailer

This week we catch up on movie news and review Steven Spielberg's "The BFG." as well as the straight-to-Netfix film "The Do-Over," starring Adam Sandler and David Spade. Other topics include: what makes a cult-film, what happened to TV-movies, and Pokemon Go. 

The BFG trailer

The Do-Over trailer

We struggle with our inner critics this week trying to decide if Nicholas Winding Refn's new horror film "The Neon Demon" is artsy schlock, clever symbolism or high camp--or, perhaps,all of the above. We also talk about Scientology's new movie studio, Michael Sheen's Green River killer project and keeping Portland weird. At the end of the program we review the documentary "An Honest Liar," which is available on Netflix. 

The Neon Demon trailer

An Honest Liar trailer