Director Denis Villeneuve returns with Sicario, a story about the Mexican drug trade, its effect on America, and the people doing something about it. It is also one of the best films of the year. Continue reading
Reviews
Doug Reviews: The Intern (2015)
Writer-Director Nancy Meyers’ latest film, The Intern, has a likable cast with a fun premise and a breezy script, but is the film too easy? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Everest
Everest, the latest film from Director Baltasar Kormákur, tells the story of the 1996 Mt. Everest Disaster, but does the drama equal the stunning visuals? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Black Mass
Director Scott Cooper’s Black Mass tells the unbelievably true story of Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. It features great performances from its cast, but is the film, as a whole, sound? Continue reading
Doug’s 2015 Fall Movie Preview!
Let’s get this out of the way right from the start: there are a LOT of great movies coming out this Fall Movie Season, but there’s really only one that I absolutely HAVE to see…seven times. As usual, I have compiled a small list of the titles I’m most looking forward to the last quarter of the year. If you want a more expansive preview, I suggest you check out Entertainment Weekly’s—they do a good job. Also remember, these titles are listed in order of release as they stand now. All dates are subject to change. So, without further ado, let’s go to the movies! Continue reading
Listen to This!: Kylie Minogue “Aphrodite”
Trying something a little new, especially since The Hodgepodge Podcast now has a Facebook Page (be sure to Like us over there if you haven’t already – Thanks!). While driving around today, Kylie Minogue‘s fantastic 2010 song “Aphrodite” popped up on my iPod from her album of the same name and I decided to start sharing videos for songs that the Hodgepodge are fans of. Y’know kind of expand our “Listen to This” series. So, check out Kylie’s best song of the last 13 years easily, “Aphrodite.” – Doug Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Z for Zachariah
Adapted from the novel of the same name, Z for Zachariah wraps up the summer movie season not with a bang, but with a very slow burn in one of the most tension-filled films of the year. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: American Ultra
Imagine Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne character, but as a stoner and you’ve pretty much got the premise of Director Nima Mourizadeh’s American Ultra. However, the film falters when it can’t decide if it wants to be a funny Bourne Identity or a straight up spoof like Spy. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Gift
On the surface, The Gift—Writer-Director Joel Edgerton’s feature directorial debut—looks like it could be a schlocky B-movie thriller, but Edgerton crafts a highly entertaining film with just a few elements holding it back from being a classic. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Straight Outta Compton
For a music group labeled at one time, “The World’s Most Dangerous Group,” the biopic for legendary rap group N.W.A. plays things surprisingly safe. But, does that make Director F. Gary Gray’s Straight Outta Compton a bad film? Continue reading
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