Why is this movie being released in August?
I feel like The November Man could have been a good film. All the ingredients were there, but it ends up feeling a lot like movie viewing déjà vu, only dumber. Continue reading
Episode 47 is a melancholy affair as Doug and Dirty A discuss the career of the late, great Robin Williams, who passed away on August 11th. Williams was one of the great entertainers and left us far too soon. There will never be another like him. Continue reading
It’s funny that audiences are finally getting a film adaptation of The Giver now that all of its imitators in the publishing world have gotten their chance to shine—I’m looking at you, Divergent. However, does the original prove to be the master or just another wreck on the rough seas of young adult film adaptations? Continue reading
In Episode 46, Doug and Dirty A discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot as well as the James Brown biopic, Get on Up, and Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. You may be surprised at which one got the highest praise. Then, they turn their attention to last year’s Short Term 12. Take a listen! Continue reading
Writer-Director Richard Linklater’s latest film, Boyhood, is a magnificent feat of filmmaking. Filmed over twelve years with the same cast, the film charts the life of a boy growing up in Texas from the ages of six to eighteen. It’s an amazing experiment, but is it a good film? Continue reading
Something…looks…different….
Thirty years ago this year, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were unleashed on the world by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in the pages of their Mirage Studios comic book. Now, producer Michael Bay and Director Jonathan Liebesman are trying to jumpstart the Turtle franchise machine with a new live-action movie. Will this be the start of another wave of the Turtle phenomenon or another false start? Continue reading
In Episode 45, Doug and Dirty A are joined once again by author Matt King. This time, the trio tackles Marvel’s latest hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, while also taking the time to rundown the highlights of San Diego Comic Con. Take a listen!
Beck plays his latest, “Blue Moon,” in Raleigh, NC
I was lucky enough to see Beck when he rolled through Raleigh two weeks ago on his tour supporting his latest album, Morning Phase. I’d never seen him live before, so I was pretty excited. Of course, my only fear was that the show would end up being an all-acoustic set or something considering that Morning Phase is sort of like the spiritual sequel to 2002’s Sea Change. Both the albums are great, but when I’m seeing Beck for the first time, I want to see Beck. Thankfully, he did not disappoint. Continue reading
Can’t say enough about this one, but we tried in our latest video review. Take a look! Continue reading
James Brown was really not a nice guy, but he was entertaining as hell. That’s what I took away from Director Tate Taylor’s biopic, Get on Up, featuring a star-making turn by Chadwick Boseman as Brown. Continue reading
The Hodgepodge Podcast 