The Mission: Impossible series has proven over the years to be fairly reliable in terms of quality. The first movie was solid, while the second was far shakier, but three had a great villain in Philip Seymour Hoffman and 2011’s Ghost Protocol marked a kind of renaissance for the series. Now with the fifth entry in the series, Rogue Nation, the message seems to be, “if ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Continue reading
Month: July 2015
Doug Reviews: Southpaw
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Sons of Anarchy’s Kurt Sutter, Southpaw features several great performances and some topnotch boxing scenes. However, does it bring anything new to the well-trodden genre? Continue reading
EPISODE 83: ANT MAN with special guest MATT KING
Hodgepodge Podcast Episode 83 brings another Marvel Movie Discussion with friend of the show, author Matt King! This time Matt joins Doug and Dirty A to talk all about Marvel’s latest film, Ant-Man. They also take some time to discuss the latest Batman v. Superman trailer released at San Diego Comic Con as well as the Suicide Squad sneak peek and the look of X-Men: Apocalypse‘s title villain. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Trainwreck
Comedienne Amy Schumer is the hot topic in comedy these days. Her show on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, is doing well and now it’s time for her big feature film breakout with Director Judd Apatow. But does Trainwreck deliver the goods or is it a disaster like its namesake? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Ant Man
Ant-Man was supposed to be part of Marvel Studios’ first slate of films along with Iron Man. It’s been in development since 2006 and was to be co-written and directed by Edgar Wright. None of these things happened, but did the loss of a unique auteur ruin the character for film forever? Continue reading
EPISODE 82: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
In Episode 82 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A continue their countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing the best Star Wars film of them all, The Empire Strikes Back! Special Guest Matt King comes along for a dip in the nostalgia as three men unabashedly profess their love for a movie. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Minions
Spinning out of the Despicable Me film series, the Minions have now arrived in their own film, aptly titled, Minions. Being that the little yellow guys are the best part of the Despicable films, this movie should be a home run, right? Well…. Continue reading
EPISODE 81: GENESIS TERMINATES TED
In episode 81, Doug and Dirty A discuss Ted 2, another movie from Seth MacFarlane, but this one is only 75 cents worth of comedy. Then, they dissect Terminator: Genisys, the fifth film in the Terminator franchise, as well as the other films in the Terminator series. They also take time to talk about the impressive first trailer for Creed, the Rocky spinoff starring Michael B. Jordan. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Terminator: Genisys
Terminator: Genisys, the fifth in the Terminator series, is a strange film and it’s not just because the producers can’t spell genesis. As a big, dumb action movie, it’s entertaining enough, but the verbal gymnastics the actors have to go through to make sense of the convoluted plot beg the question: Should the Terminator franchise even be a thing? Continue reading
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