The Atomic Age was marked by exuberant hopes and unfathomable fear. In response, a few filmmakers visualized a higher truth—a SURreality—in the dreamatorium of cinema. In this video collection, MacGuffin Film Club host Joel Gunz introduces six films in the "Our Surreal Midcentury" series that eac...

Descend into a world of filmic epicureanism as Joel Gunz and his guests savor the greatest films ever made, scrying insights into life's big questions on the silver screen, relentless in their pursuit of the sacred grail of meaning.

No one knew better than Alfred Hitchcock when to obey the rules of cinema and when to break them. At HitchCon ‘23, speakers gathered from around the world to explore the ways in which he pushed the boundaries of his craft, thrilling audiences and blazing new trails for storytellers today.

Four decades have passed since Alfred Hitchcock’s death, and it’s a very different world. Humankind now faces a range of crises from climate change and pandemics to political unrest and war. Yet, Hitchcock's films remains perennially fresh. By exploring his artistry, we can discover new approache...

Alfred Hitchcock’s name is synonymous with suspense. But at HitchCon ‘21 we asked, "What can his films teach us about love?" Speakers from Canada, England and the United States gathered to share their insights on the uncommonly poignant, wise and honest depiction of love and its travails in his ...