Martin G. Wood
Contributing Writer
M.G. Wood - photo by Christopher C. Wood
M.G. Wood is a writer of
screenplays,
film and literary reviews,
and poetry.
M.G. Wood can often be found here:
Latest Articles
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Ingmar Bergman's The Magician — Criterion Blu-Ray Review
The Magician (1958) may be the great auteur's most complete film, mesmerizing audiences with dark humor, horror, psycho-drama, and even a touch of farce.
Oct 14, 2010
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The Poetry of Spring
Two poets (McKay and Cummings) see Spring as the season for hope and renewal, while a third (Millay) holds a dissenting opinion.
Mar 13, 2010
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Films Inspired by the Works of J.D. Salinger
Capsule reviews of two recent overlooked independent films that subtly capture the spirit of J.D. Salinger's writing.
Jan 31, 2010
- Martin G. Wood
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Withnail and I – Criterion DVD Review
Starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, Withnail and I is a desperately funny, drunken romp, about the unwashed lives of two sad sacks in search of something better.
Jan 1, 2010
- Martin G. Wood
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Eating Poetry and The Invention of Cuisine
Eating Poetry leads the reader down a mysterious literary digestive tract, while The Invention of Cuisine views a plate of food as a palate, full of primitive imaginings.
Nov 14, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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Food, Inc. DVD Review
Food, Inc. is a compelling and disturbing film about the corporatization of America's farms, and the damage done to America's food safety and personal welfare.
Nov 3, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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Art House Horror Films
Three spooky movies for those with discerning tastes; films that once haunted art house cinemas in the past, will continue to spook indie film fans in the future.
Sep 30, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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Fresh Fright Flicks for Halloween
Four recent horror films for Halloween revelers stuck in a rut, looking to have their holiday film-fest freshened with a cinematic blood transfusion.
Sep 29, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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Spider Baby – DVD Review of the Cult Classic
Spider Baby is genuinely creepy, and in many ways surpasses Hitchcock's Psycho in style and humor to capture the poignancy of what it is to be freaks in a world gone mad.
Sep 28, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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Reprise (2006) Movie Review
Co-written and directed by Joachim Trier, Reprise is an insightful film about the writer's life, and the compromises an artist makes for love and friendship.
Sep 25, 2009
- Martin G. Wood
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