MacGuffin Podcast

145 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

For this podcast episode, we review the revamped, rebooted Harrison Ford adventure sequel, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We also try to predict the success of the summer's remaining tentpoles, given the year's disappointing box office. For our streaming homework, we discuss the 1989 Oliver Stone classic, Born on the Fourth of July. 

144 - Asteroid City (with Andy Motz)

For this podcast episode, we are joined by independent filmmaker Andy Motz, and we talk all about his first feature-length documentary Masc. We also review the latest film by Wes Anderson, Asteroid City. 

Donate to Andy's film project here. 

143 - The Flash

For this podcast episode, we review the DCEU superhero movie, The Flash, starring Ezra Miller. As our streaming homework, we return to the world of DC, with the biographical drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. 

142 - Flamin Hot & Transformers Rise of the Beasts

For this episode of the podcast, we review the Hulu original biopic, Flamin Hot, and Keith gives us a solo review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. We also celebrate Pride month with a review of the 1994 Aussie drag comedy, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 

141 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

This episode features our review of the animated superhero sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Cassidy quizzes Keith on his knowledge of celebrity voice performances for other animated classics, and we also discuss the 1981 fantasy cult movie, Dragonslayer. 

140 - Sisu

In this podcast, we review the hyper-violent World War II splatterfest, Sisu. From there, we discuss our favorite movie dogs in movies that aren't about dogs. For our streaming homework, we also review the Netflix documentary Pamela: A Love Story, which chronicles the life and hardships of model and actress Pamela Anderson. 

139 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol3

For this podcast episode, we review James Gunn's MCU sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol: 3. We also list movie selections wherein the whole damn film is the "money-riff." Finally, we discuss Ridley Scott's 1977 feature debut, The Duellists, streaming now on Pluto TV. 

138 - Beau is Afraid

For this week's podcast, we discuss our favorite "mind-freak" movies and we review Ari Aster's latest freak-out, Beau is Afraid. We also discuss the 1997 Spanish psycho-drama, Open Your Eyes. 

137 - Renfield

For this week's podcast, we review the vampire comedy, Renfeild, starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult. We also look back at last year's She Said, now streaming on Peacock.  

136 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Air