On Episode 174 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A are joined once again by friend of the show author Matt King to discuss Sony’s VENOM. Is the film any good? Is it really possible to launch a Spider-Man universe WITHOUT Spider-Man? Take a listen and find out, but maybe don’t if you’re trying to avoid SPOILERS. Continue reading
On Episode 173 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A deliver their 2018 Fall Movie Preview! At the end of September! Take a listen as the boys discuss the plethora of films they’re looking forward to in the (hopefully) cooler months of autumn. Continue reading
Episode 172 marks the 5th Anniversary of The Hodgepodge Podcast! Instead of taking a trip down memory lane, which Dirty A would no doubt be unable to recall, the boys discuss one of their favorite film series, Indiana Jones! Well…3/4 of a favorite film series. For those who have been with us this long, thanks for your support! And for those who are recent listeners, thanks for coming aboard! Here’s to (gulp!) another five years! Continue reading
Back in January, Doug hosted his director and some of his cast mates from Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. With Episode 171, he once again hosts Director Mia Peters and some of his cast mates from Stageworks Theatre’s upcoming production, Drop Dead! Take a listen! Continue reading
It’s been a little while since the last episode, so with Episode 170, Doug and Dirty A jam a ton of summer movies into one tidy package. Films discussed include: Mission: Impossible: Fallout, BlacKkKlansman, Christopher Robin, and more! Continue reading
It’s been a pretty busy summer for me, so unfortunately, my movie reviews have fallen by the wayside. So, here are some capsule reviews for some recent – and not so recent – releases. Continue reading
After devastating audiences with Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel gets lighter with Director Peyton Reed’s sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp. Does this film go bigger or shrink from the challenge? Continue reading
On Episode 169, Dirty A missed the train to Hodgepodge Town, so Doug sits down with friend of the show Matt King to discuss Marvel’s latest, Ant-Man and the Wasp! Does the sequel go bigger or shrink from the challenge? Continue reading
2015’s Sicario, from Director Denis Villeneuve, was a spectacular film and fairly self-contained. However, where there’s potential money to be had, sequels will follow. So now, we have Day of the Soldado. Villeneuve, who was busy with last year’s magnificent Blade Runner 2049, has passed the directorial reins to Stefano Sollima and original Writer Taylor Sheridan returns to pen the sequel. Does Day of the Soldado live up to Sicario’s legacy or does it cower in its shadow? Continue reading
Co-Writer-Director Gary Ross revisits Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven universe to deliver Ocean’s Eight, a heist film with a female bent. Does this film capture the fun spirit of the original or is it time for the Ocean’s franchise to just pack it in? Continue reading
