Big Eyes tells the strange story of Margaret and Walter Keane and how her paintings made millions, but she never received any credit for her work. It is a tale that is perfectly suited to the stylings of Director Tim Burton and it is his best film in years. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Unbroken
Director Angelina Jolie’s second feature, Unbroken, takes on the real life story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II Prisoner of War. However, does the film strike the inspirational chord it’s looking for? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Interview
It’s hard to see why there’s such a furor over The Interview. Yes, it’s a story about Americans trying to murder a sitting head of state, but similar to the old adage about trees falling in forests, if the offended population will never see the offending movie, does it really matter? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Foxcatcher
Director Bennett Miller’s latest film, Foxcatcher, is a tale of insecurity, obsession, and tragedy with a subtle, but eye-opening performance from Steve Carell. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Bilbo (Martin Freeman) is either daring you to see The Hobbit 3 or trying to keep you away from it.
And now, part three of the fifteen-part movie series adapting the 300-page novel, The Hobbit. What? The Battle of the Five Armies is the last one? Oh, thank God. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Wild
I really wish this had been about the Erasure album. Continue reading
EPISODE 57: HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
With things a little slow at the multiplex these days, Doug and Dirty A take a trip down memory lane and to Eternia to talk all things He-Man with special guest Jason Christ of Comedyworx in Raleigh, NC. The discussion covers the toys, 80s cartoon, comic books, live-action film and more as the guys wax nostalgic about one of the most beloved properties of the 80s and try to answer the question: What was up with all the homoeroticism? Take a listen! Continue reading
EPISODE 56: THE THEORY OF SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION
Episode 56 of The Hodgepodge Podcast begins with Doug and Dirty A’s previously promised Star Wars freakout over the new trailer for The Force Awakens. Then, the conversation turns to The Theory of Everything before Dirty A puts on his interviewer jacket to discuss Doug’s new book, Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Theory of Everything
Director James Marsh‘s latest film, The Theory of Everything, based on Jane Hawking‘s memoir, tells the story of her life with theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne). However, does it tell the whole story?
EPISODE 55: MOCKING HORRIBLE BOSSES WITH ROSEWATER MAY GIVE YOU WHIPLASH – PART 1
In Episode 55 of the podcast, Doug and Dirty A discuss what will probably be the biggest movie of the year in Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1. Then the discussion turns to a pair of indie films: the intense Whiplash and Jon Stewart’s Rosewater, before finishing up with a chat about Horrible Bosses 2. This episode was recorded pre-Thanksgiving, so that’s why the whole episode isn’t just a huge freakout over the new Star Wars trailer. That will be next episode. Thanks for listening! Continue reading
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