Even if nothing else had worked in Going the Distance, I would have had to thank the film for its lead female character, and in particular for her introductory scene. Running down the …

Another MacGuffin Film Podcast web-exclusive Top 5’s segment. In this episode, Brandi and Allen share their top 5 favorite romantic comedies.

You’ve got to be careful when it comes to making popcorn.  If you put it in the microwave and time it too long, you’re going to get a scorching bag full of burnt food that …

Jack, played by George Clooney in director Anton Corbijn’s The American, is a troubled man with a past. We know this instantly, because he has mysterious tattoos, and also he ignores the beautiful …

When George Miller’s first feature film, Mad Max was released to audiences worldwide in 1979, the genre of the Action film did not exist as a genre like it does today.  This is in part …

Have you heard the news? David Fincher’s jumping on the remake train. And why not? All the cool kids are doing it.

We open with a couple making love.  They have been with each other for years, they know each other in and out, and seem to be a perfect fit.  However, during this opening scene, something …

Another MacGuffin Film Podcast web-exclusive Top 5’s segment.  In this episode, Brandi and Allen share their top 5 favorite revenge films.

He is known as “The Master of Suspense,” or quite simply, “The Master.”  His influence can be seen from filmmakers all over the world, in movies made as recently as today.  Even people who are …

Inception is a film that prompts a lot of discussion. While most of the debate focuses on the ending, and the last shot in particular, there are plenty of other tidbits in the …