MacGuffin Film Podcast (Large Quicktime)

Episode 127 - A Rising Star

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:54:33 +0000

In honor of Gone, Spencer and Greg discuss Amanda Seyfried. Then they look at covert operations movies before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 126 – Sometimes in February

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:59:06 +0000

In honor of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Spencer and Greg discuss Idris Elba. Then they look at cinematic rivalries, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 125 - By Their Own Rules

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:07:18 +0000

In honor of Safe House, Spencer and Greg discuss Denzel Washington. Then they look at cops who play by their own rules, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 124 - Power Trips

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:49:47 +0000

In honor of Chronicle, Spencer and Greg discuss cinematic power trips. Then they look at films with animals as characters, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 123 - Man vs. Wild

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:02:57 +0000

Spencer and Greg examine survival movies, discuss cross-dressing in film, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 122 - Amongst Scotland's Finest

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:02:03 +0000

In honor of Haywire, Spencer and Greg discuss Ewan McGregor. Then they look at vampires and werewolves together in film, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 121 - Contraband Apocalypse

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:49:17 +0000

In honor of Contraband, Spencer and Greg discuss Mark Wahlberg. Then they take a look at the apocalypse on film, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 120 – Any Given Movie

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:58:50 +0000

In honor of Beneath the Darkness, Spencer and Greg discuss Dennis Quaid. For New Year’s they tackle party movies, before giving DVD picks of the week.

Episode 119 - 2012 Q1 Preview

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:11 +0000

Spencer and Greg preview the movies slated to be released during the first quarter of 2012, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 118 – Adventures with Tintin

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:04:52 +0000

In honor of Tintin, Spencer and Greg share alternative comic movies. Then they discuss the magic of murder mysteries and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 117 - Back in Business

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:58:46 +0000

In honor of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Spencer and Greg discuss Robert Downey Jr. Then they examine threequels and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 116 - The Professional

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:05:26 +0000

In honor of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Spencer and Greg reflect on Gary Oldman’s career. Then they tackle kid-driven movies and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 115 - Foreign Influences

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Spencer and Greg share some of the foreign films that have influenced them, suggest some early 2011 releases worth revisiting and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 114 – The Muppets Strike Back

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:58:34 +0000

Spencer and Greg look at the history of The Muppets, in honor of the new film, then share family movie-watching experiences for the holiday and give DVD picks.

Episode 113 - Adaptations

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:33:51 +0000

In honor of Twilight, Spencer and Greg tackle literary series adaptations. Then they talk dysfunctional families in movies and give DVD picks.

Episode 112 - Wise Decisions

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:57:02 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Leonardo DiCaprio in advance of J. Edgar, talk about the inconsistency of dual roles for Jack and Jill and give DVD picks.

Episode 111 – A NPH Christmas

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:33 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Neil Patrick Harris in advance of A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, talk about holiday films that influenced them and give DVD picks.

Episode 110 - A-Level Charm

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:54:16 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Aaron Eckhart in advance of The Rum Diary, think about horror films that influenced them growing up and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 109 - The Business of Horror

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:10:32 +0000

Spencer and Greg investigate what makes a horror film financially successful and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 108 - To Die For

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:55:01 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Nicole Kidman in advance of Trespass, look back at Steve Martin’s career for The Big Year and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 107 - Star Power

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:04:49 +0000

Spencer and Greg look back at George Clooney's career for The Ides of March, discuss Hugh Jackman for Real Steel and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 106 - The Indie King

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:58:50 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Joseph Gordon-Levitt in advance of 50/50, look back at Rachel Weisz’s career for Dream House and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 105 - The Gold Standard

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:07:40 +0000

Spencer and Greg look back at Brad Pitt's career in advance of Moneyball, discuss John Goodman for Red State and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 104 - The Next Big Thing

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:10:21 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Ryan Gosling in advance of Drive, look back at James Marsden’s career for Straw Dogs and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 103 - The Art of Filmmaking

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:03:45 +0000

Spencer and Greg discuss Steven Soderbergh in advance of Contagion, look back on the career of Matt Damon, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 102 - 2011 Fall Movie Preview

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:00:11 +0000

Spencer and Jen preview the movies slated to be released during the fall of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 101 - A History of Success

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:09:26 +0000

Spencer and Allen discuss Zoe Saldana in advance of Colombiana, look at Guy Pearce for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 100 - Jack Of All Trades

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:55:10 +0000

Spencer and Ed look at Ron Perlman's career in advance of Conan the Barbarian, discuss Jessica Alba for Spy Kids 4 and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 99 - Making Waves

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:00:25 +0000

Spencer and Brandi look at Jesse Eisenberg's career in advance of 30 Minutes or Less, tackle Emma Stone for The Help and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 98 - America's Everyman

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:00:14 +0000

Spencer and Rich look at Jason Bateman's career in advance of The Change-Up, suggest some films that could be remade and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 97 - The Next Great Hero

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Spencer and Rich discuss Daniel Craig in advance of Cowboys & Aliens, share terrible movie ideas in honor of The Smurfs and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 96 - In The Captain's Chair

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:58:53 +0000

Spencer and John discuss Joe Johnston in honor of the release of Captain America, share some favorite period pieces and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 95 - End of the Line

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:24:09 +0000

Spencer and John look at series finales in honor of Harry Potter, consider the importance of the release date, and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 94 - The Good Girl

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:54:24 +0000

Spencer and John discuss Jennifer Aniston in advance of Horrible Bosses, share some directors they want to make comebacks and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 93 - The Michael Bay Experience

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:55:15 +0000

Spencer and John discuss the tumultuous career of Michael Bay in honor of Transformers 3, look Tom Hank's work behind the camera for Larry Crowne, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 92 - The Cars 2 Conundrum

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:53:49 +0000

Spencer and John discuss Pixar's move into sequels with Cars 2, look back at Cameron Diaz's profitable career in advance of Bad Teacher, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 91 – The Mystery of JJ Abrams

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:54:31 +0000

Spencer and John discuss JJ Abrams' role in Hollywood in honor of Super 8, look at the DC Comic movies for The Green Lantern, and give DVD picks of the week.

Episode 90 - Crypticon 2011 Part 2

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:49:59 +0000

Filmed at Crypticon 2011, interviews include: PJ Soles (Carrie, Halloween), Alex Vincent (Child’s Play), and Jewel Shepard (The Return of the Living Dead).

Episode 89 - Crypticon 2011 Part 1

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:47:52 +0000

Filmed at Crypticon 2011, interviews include: Tom Fridley (The Karate Kid), CJ Graham (Friday the 13th Part VI), and David Katims (Friday the 13th Part 3).

Episode 88 - X-Cited About The X-Men

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:55:08 +0000

Spencer and John look at the cinematic history of the X-Men franchise, preview the indie films coming out this summer, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 87 - Celebrating Two Years

Tue, 17 May 2011 13:53:20 +0000

Spencer and John are joined by special guests for the MacGuffin’s second anniversary. They look back at the evolution of the podcast and the website.

Episode 86 - The Rise of Johnny Depp

Tue, 10 May 2011 14:21:13 +0000

Spencer and John look back on Johnny Depp's rise to stardom, share some things they wish would go away now, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 85 - The Mel Gibson Problem

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:54:39 +0000

Spencer and John try to come to terms with Mel Gibson's movie career before the release of The Beaver, discuss film series they wish didn't exist, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 84 - 2011 Summer Movie Preview

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:07:40 +0000

Spencer and John preview the movies slated to be released during the summer of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 83 - The Future of Film

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:50:05 +0000

Spencer and John look back on the movies that have come out so far this year, theorize as to where the future of film is going, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 82 - The Next Generation of Scream

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:52:13 +0000

The MacGuffin team discuss David Gordon Green in honor of the release of Your Highness, look back at the Scream series before the release of Scream 4, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Single Serving 10 - TV Shows on the Bubble

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:04:13 +0000

Spencer is joined by Melanie McFarland from IMDB for a discussion about TV. They talk about notable TV shows on the verge of being canceled.

Episode 81 - Super Comedies

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:42:05 +0000

Spencer and John discuss the topic of superhero comedies in honor of the release of Super, debate the value of burn on demand DVD services, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 80 - Who is Greg Mottola?

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:44:15 +0000

Spencer and John discuss Greg Mottola following the release of his film Paul, debate the action star potential for the women of Sucker Punch, and close out with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 79 - ECCC 2011

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:56:14 +0000

The MacGuffin team covers the 2011 Emerald City ComiCon and discuss the crossover between film and comics, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 78 - The Next Challenge

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:08:05 +0000

Spencer and John discuss the rise of Gore Verbinski, consider what it takes to make a good film, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Single Serving 9 - The TV Spot

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:38:31 +0000

Spencer is joined by Melanie McFarland from IMDB for a discussion about TV. They talk about what she grew up watching, what she is enjoying now, and what she thinks will be good going forward.

Episode 77 - 2011 Oscar Predictions

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:03:35 +0000

Spencer and John give their predictions for the 2011 Academy Awards, before closing out the episode with their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 76 - Into The Unknown

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:28:19 +0000

Spencer and John discuss the career choices of Liam Neeson, look into the future of home viewing, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 75 - He's So Money

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:40:18 +0000

Spencer and John discuss the highs and lows of Adam Sandler, the potential of Cedar Rapids from Miguel Arteta, and give their DVD picks of the week.

Episode 74 - Top 10 of 2010

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:53:06 +0000

Spencer and John share their top 10 films for 2010, before closing the show out with their DVD picks of the week.

Single Serving 8 - SFFSFF & Battlestar Galactica

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:37:19 +0000

Spencer sits down with Brooks Peck to discuss the Sci-Fi & Fantasty Short Film Festival and the Battlestar Galactica Exhibits that are being curated by the Sci-Fi Museum.

Single Serving 7 - Reel NW

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:49:04 +0000

Spencer is joined by Dan Dumas to discuss Reel NW, a series that spotlights the work of Pacific Northwest independent filmmakers.