MacGuffin Podcast

The gloves come off as we definitely disagree to agree on this week's movie, "The Purge: Anarchy." We debate, you decide! Also, we talk a bit about the Shazam casting rumors, nominate our entrees for the Criterion Collection, and for our Netflix homework we review the Calvin and Hobbs documentary "Dear Mr. Watterson."

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Richard's outside street is plagued by construction but we make it work anyway! This week we review the newest installment of the Apes franchise, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." We also discuss the trailers for "Dracula Untold", "Exodus" and "Gone Girl." And at the end of the program, for our Netflix homework we review the Jack Nicholson film, "Five Easy Pieces."

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This episode we review the new Korean/American co-produced sci-fi action movie "Snowpeircer" and Jenny Slate's new comedy "Obvious Child." We also discuss what kinds of stupid or simple things can positively sway us in film, and, at the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework we review the horror comedy "A Fantastic Fear of Everything", staring Simon Pegg.

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This week we review Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the popular Broadway show "Jersey Boys". We also explain why everything would be better with a Predator, and for our Netflix homework we review the 1996 Miramax movie "Basquiat."

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Recorded from Richard's living room in Portland Oregon, we finally bring you another official episode with reviews of last week's "22 Jump Street" and this week's Aussie export "The Rover". We also discuss DC's recently announced movie schedule and more Star Wars news. Enjoy!

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Welcome to our first ever DVD commentary track. We have decided to discuss, at length, one of our favorite movies, Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. None of that Jessica Biel shite either, this is the real gritty deal. In this downloadable track you can watch the movie with us as we explain some of the movie's historical context, it's technical/tonal accomplishments, our first reactions to the film, and other occasionally humorous tid-bits. Enjoy, and if you dig it, please share it with your other horror-buff friends

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This week we review the teen-weepy summer hit, "The Fault in our Stars" and the Tom Cruise sci-fi action film, "Edge of Tomorrow." We also discuss high-brow verses low brow YA entertainment and at the end of the show for our Netflix homework we review "Galaxy of Terror."

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Just the two of us again, and we can make it if we try. This week we discuss our childhood movie memories and review "A Million Ways to Die in the West" and the Tom Hardy indie, "Locke." We also review Otto Preminger's "Anatomy of a Murder" for our Netflix Homework.

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This week we bring on guest host, comic illustrator Matt Grigsby to

review "X:Men: Days of Future Past." We also talk a little bit about

lazily designed posters and one-sheets for modern movies

and at the end of the episode, for our Netflix homework, we review the

crazy-town 1971 Aussie thriller, "Wake in Fright".

Check out Matt's art here

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  This just in: Jabber and the Drone has been invaded by the Kaijucast! Godzilla expert Kyle Yount schools us on all things Kaiju and helps us review this weekend's Godzilla reboot. We also test his knowledge with some listener submitted questions and at the end of the episode, for our Netflix Homework, we review "Mothra vs. Godzilla."

Check out the Kaijucast here!

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