MacGuffin Podcast

 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."

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes trailer

Five Easy Pieces trailer

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.

Snowpeircer trailer

Obvious Child trailer

A Fantastic Fear of Everything trailer

 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."

Jersey Boys trailer

Basquiat trailer

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!

22 Jump Street trailer

The Rover trailer

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.

A Million Ways to Die in the West trailer

Locke trailer

Anatomy of a Murder trailer

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

X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer

Wake in Fright trailer

  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!

Godzilla (2014) trailer

Mothra vs. Godzilla trailer

Richard recounts his weekend at the World Horror Convention and we review the indie vampire comedy "Only Lovers Left Alive", staring Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston. We also talk about the rumors about the Power Rangers reboot movie, and Cassidy does a solo review of "Neighbors". At the end, for our Netflix homework, we also discuss the last year's acclaimed film "Short Term 12."  Enjoy!

Neighbors trailer

Only Lovers Left Alive trailer

Short Term 12 trailer

 This may be the geekiest cast we've done in a while. In this episode we talk Free Comic Book Day, Star Wars casting, and of course we review "The Amazing Spiderman 2." At the end of the program, for our netflix homework, we also review the Thai film "Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives."

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer

Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives trailer

Immersed in grad-school hysteria, Cassidy joins Richard in another podcast adventure. In this episode we discuss high school bullies, which TV shows we would like to see as movies and/or  which movies we to see as TV shows, and we review Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin". For our netflix homework we also review Orson Welles' 1962 film "The Trial", staring Psycho's Anthony Perkins.

Under the Skin trailer

The Trial trailer