Based on the book of the same name, The Disaster Artist tells the story of the making of the famously bad movie, The Room. Does Writer-Director James Fanco make a great film or is it more like…well, The Room? Continue reading
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Doug Reviews: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
In 2015, The Force Awakens resurrected the Star Wars franchise and became the highest-grossing domestic film of all-time. Now, Writer-Director Rian Johnson brings audiences the eighth film in the Skywalker family saga, The Last Jedi. Does this film re-hash the past or forge a new path into the future for Star Wars? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Last Flag Flying (2017)
Director and Co-Writer Richard Linklater tackles the military and mourning in Last Flag Flying. Does the film succeed beyond its fantastic cast? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Lady Bird (2017)
Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird is another in a long and storied history of coming of age films. Does this one stand out from the pack or is it an also ran? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Like his previous film, Nightcrawler, Writer-Director Dan Gilroy’s latest, Roman J. Israel, Esq., is a character study of a highly interesting character. However, does that necessarily make for a highly interesting movie? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Writer-Director Martin McDonagh delivers his latest pitch-black comedy, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Does it succeed as both a comedy and drama or does it fall flat somewhere in-between? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Justice League (2017)
After a troubled production, does Justice League mark the start of a winning streak after the massive success of Wonder Woman, or should DC and Warner Brothers start all over again? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
After last year’s weird, but hilarious comedy, The Lobster, Director Yorgos Lanthimos is back with a weird thriller/horror film, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Does this film deliver or does it just confuse? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie and directed by star Kenneth Branagh, Murder on the Orient Express assembles a stellar cast to re-tell the classic tale. However, does the story work as well for modern audiences or is it too much of a throwback for them to care? Continue reading
EPISODE 158: THOR: RAGNAROK
After a few weeks off, Doug and Dirty A return and welcome back Matt King to yak about the third (and best?) Thor film, Ragnarok! Be warned, though, there are frequent SPOILERS throughout! Continue reading
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