The MacGuffin Guild

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna join the powerful alchemist as he leads a thief and seven materialistic figures through a corrupt, greed-fueled world in search of enlightenment in the Holy Mountain. This 1973 Adventure, Drama, Fantasy was Created and Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, who also stars as the Alchemist. We're gonna talk about the risk of introducing certa...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna join a martial artist as he hunts a killer in the plague-infested urban dump of the future... in Cyborg. This 1989 Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller was Directed by Albert Pyun and Stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter and Dayle Haddon as the cyborg Pearl Prophet. We're gonna talk about slingers, Jean-Claude's convolute...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna head to the Year 2092 and witness the lives of two wounded, sworn enemies as they are forced to forgive and to trust... in Enemy Mine. This 1985 Action, Adventure, Drama was based on a novella by Barry Longyear and was Directed by Wolfgang Peterson. Starring Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James and Bumper Robinson as Zammis. We'...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna travel to the distant future and take part in a single battle combat... with Robot Jox. This 1989 Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller was written and directed by Stuart Gordon based on a Joe Haldeman screenplay. Starring Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson and Paul Koslo. We're gonna talk about Gary Graham's career and how it's going, Mike&a...

On this Special Holiday Episode of the MacGuffin Guild, you better watch out... you better not cry... or you may DIE! In Christmas Evil. This 1980 Horror Thriller was Written and Directed by Lewis Jackson and stars Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn and Dianne Hull with a cameo by Mark Margolis. We're gonna talk about where this film stands within in the sub-genre of evil Santa's, Fiona App...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna get thrown in the slammer with Zack, Jack and Bob in Down By Law. This 1986 Comedy Crime Drama was Written and Directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni and Ellen Barkin. We're gonna talk about Tom Waits' impact on music and film, how Down by Law differs from Ghost Dog, the careers of Roberto Benigni...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to take part in underground experimentation and hope for the best in Strange Behavior (also known as Dead Kids). This 1981 Horror Sci-Fi Mystery was Directed by Michael Laughlin and written by Laughlin along with Bill Condon. Starring Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor, Fiona Lewis and Marc McClure. We're gonna talk about the eff...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna take some Soy Sauce and travel across time and dimensions, and hopefully return as humans, in John Dies at the End. This 2012 Fantasy Horror Comedy Directed by the legendary Don Coscarelli and based on the novel written by David Wong. Starring Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Doug Jones and the icon Angus Scrimm. We&...

On this special Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to continue the obsessive search for... The Vanishing. We're going to explore and compare both the 1988 and 1993 versions of the film, both Directed by George Sluizer. The '88 version stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna term Steege and Gene Bervoets, while the '93 version stars Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherl...

On this special Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to continue the obsessive search for... The Vanishing. We're going to explore and compare both the 1988 and 1993 versions of the film, both Directed by George Sluizer. The '88 version stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Johanna term Steege and Gene Bervoets, while the '93 version stars Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherl...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna travel to our crazy Aunt's country home in House, also known as Hausu. This 1977 Japanese Horror Comedy starring Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jingo and Kumiko Ohba among others.  Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. We're gonna talk about the films connection to Jaws, using humor to cope with unimaginable horror, naked swimming and the Zolly sho...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna head into the woods for a game of survival with The Zero Boys. This little-known 1986 Action Horror starring Daniel Hirsch, Kelli Maroney, Nicole Rio, Tom Shell and Joe Estevez.  Directed by Nico Mastorakis. We're gonna talk about the strongest stun gun in the history of mankind. We'll learn about yuppi's as well as settle the...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna answer the phone When a Stranger Calls. This 1979 Horror Thriller Classic stars Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Tony Beckley, Colleen Dewhurst, Ron O'Neal and Michael Champion.  Directed by Fred Walton. We're gonna talk about Carol Kane's "least funny movie", the real life story of Tony Beckley, Dynamic Sound, Mike&apos...

On this special Halloween Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to hang out at the Titty Twister From Dusk Till Dawn. This 1996 film starring George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Tom Savini, Fred Williamson, Danny Trejo and John Saxon.  Directed by Robert Rodriguez. We're gonna talk about the Gecko Brothers, Vampire l...

On this special Halloween Two-Part episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to hang out at the Titty Twister From Dusk Till Dawn. This 1996 film starring George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Tom Savini, Fred Williamson, Danny Trejo and John Saxon.  Directed by Robert Rodriguez. We're gonna talk about the Gecko Brothers, Vampire l...

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to make a deal with the devil in Bedazzled. This 1967 film starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron and Raquel Welch. Directed by Stanley Donen. We're gonna talk about Dudley Moore's singing career, Julie Andrews, the legacy of Peter Cook, British humor, how this is NOT the Brendan Frazier remake, as well as the Seven Deadly...

The guys rank and discuss their Top 5 favorite modern day Horror Icons from a list of 13.  Jason, Freddy, Pinhead, Leatherface, Michael Myers, Chucky, Candyman, Pennywise, Pumpkinhead, The Firefly Family, Jigsaw, Tall Man and Ghostface.

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be heading on set with the crew of Living in Oblivion. This 1995 film about making a film stars Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, James Le Gros and features the first credited performance of Peter Dinklage as Tito the dwarf. It was Directed by Tom DiCillo. We're going to discuss film set jargon, gaffers tape and how this film...

The guys discuss the story of Charles Bronson and what makes him such a badass.

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to take part in the fight between the forces of Good and Evil, as well as battle utter confusion in the world of The Visitor. This 1979 Spaghetti Sci-Fi Classic, directed by Giulio Pardisi, also known as Michael J. Paradise. Starring Lance Henriksen, Glenn Ford, Joanne Nail, Shelley Winters, Paige Conner and Sam Peckinpah as Dr. Sam Collins....

On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're be taking a ride in the cockpit with Tank Girl. This Comic Book film by Director Rachel Talalay exploded onto the scene in 1995, but was quickly ignored by moviegoers. Starring Lori Petty, Ice-T, Naomi Watts, the legendary Malcolm McDowell, as well as a cameo by the one-and-only Iggy Pop. We're going to explore the connection between Tank Gir...

On this Episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be purchasing our tickets to the big show and witnessing Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise. The classic 1974 Rock Opera Starring William Finley as the disfigured composer known as the Phantom who has had his life's work stolen by an evil record tycoon played by the legendary Paul Williams. We're going to dig into the struggle...

On this Episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we'll be attending Slaughter High.  The Classic 1986 Slasher starring Caroline Munro, Simon Scuddamore & Marc Smith. Directed by George Dugdale, Mark Ezra and Peter Litten.  With music by the legendary Harry Manfredini. We're going to dig into the trials and tribulations of high school, and the very real and lasting impact that bullies can have...