From Director Mel Gibson comes Hacksaw Ridge, the amazing true story of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss. Is the film good enough to spring Gibson from Movie Jail or will he rot there forever? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Denial (2016)
Denial, directed by Mick Jackson, is a legal drama with very high stakes. Losing the case will legitimize Holocaust denial. Does the film entertain as well as inform? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Doctor Strange (2016)
And so, Marvel Studios brings audiences the story of Doctor Strange, another arrogant prick who needs a lesson in humility. Does this superhero origin story stack up with Marvel’s best or is this a subpar effort? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Moonlight (2016)
From Writer-Director Barry Jenkins comes Moonlight, a film that traces a young man’s journey from childhood to manhood and how he comes to terms with who he is. Does it resonate or is it just a rote drama? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Inferno (2016)
Author Dan Brown has published four novels featuring Robert Langdon and Inferno is the third film adapted from these novels by Director Ron Howard. Is this the best of the bunch or is it time to retire this character? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Café Society (2016)
With Café Society, Writer-Director Woody Allen delivers his latest comedy. Does this recall Allen’s past glories, or is it one of his weaker entries? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
In 2012, Writer-Director Christopher McQuarrie brought Author Lee Child’s creation, Jack Reacher, to movie audiences. The first film, Jack Reacher, was a solid action movie that hearkened back to the films of the 80s and 90s. Now, Director Ed Zwick takes over for the sequel, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Does Reacher’s second adventure equal or surpass the original? Continue reading
EPISODE 121: BIRTH OF THE ACCOUNTANT ON A TRAIN
After fending off Hurricane Matthew, Doug and Dirty A are back to discuss the films: The Girl on the Train, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, The Hollars, The Birth of a Nation, and The Accountant. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Accountant (2016)
When I saw the trailer for Director Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant, my immediate thought was, This could either be really good or a complete disaster. So, which is it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Birth of a Nation (2016)
From the moment it burst onto the scene at Sundance, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation has inspired both praise and controversy. However, now that the film is available for public consumption, the only question that matters is: is it any good? Continue reading
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