Writer-Director Ben Wheatley’s latest, Free Fire, centers on a massive shootout that encompasses the bulk of the film’s running time. However, is the film more of a cautionary tale or does it glorify the weapons at the heart of it? Continue reading
Twenty years ago, Director Danny Boyle and Writer John Hodge adapted Irvine Welsh‘s novel, Trainspotting, and the film became the highest grossing limited release film of 1996 and a cult hit. Now they are back with the sequel and we all know how sequels made decades later always turn out great, right? Right? How does T2 fare? Continue reading
Writer-Director Makoto Shinkai brings audiences Your Name. (original title: Kimi no na wa), a body-switching story that goes far beyond its initially comedic premise. Continue reading
After the train wreck that was Amazing Spider-Man 2, Director Marc Webb returns to feature filmmaking with Gifted. Does this one get the filmmaker back on track or leave him floating in limbo? Continue reading
On episode 140, Doug and Dirty A discuss the first trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Then they rap about the films Gifted and T2: Trainspotting. Beware: MAJOR SPOILERS for both films! Also, Doug gives his impressions on the anime film Your Name. Continue reading
Depeche Mode’s 1997 classic Ultra turns 20 today and Doug penned this essay to celebrate the occasion on his website. Read on!
On Episode 139, Doug and Dirty A welcome Alex and Collin from Name Redacted Podcast to The Hodgepodge Podcast! The guys pay the Hodgepodge a visit to discuss the plethora of comic book movies heading to theaters this year. Also, the gang takes time to discuss Anthony Hopkins’ recent comments about Michael Bay. This episode was an absolute blast to make and hopefully there will be future crossovers ahead! Continue reading
After an avalanche of controversy about whitewashing and cultural appropriation, the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell is finally here. Does the film capture the mystique of the manga and anime it is based on or does it successfully forge its own path? Continue reading
In Episode 138, Doug and Dirty A talk about two films that may already be out of theaters by the time you listen to this: The Belko Experiment and Life. If you have any interest in seeing these films, maybe listen to the podcast after you see them, because here there be SPOILERS galore. Continue reading
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