In Episode 114 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A pull a fast one and table the Pixar discussion for another time. Instead, they discuss Finding Dory by its lonesome as well as The Shallows and….*sigh* Independence Day: Resurgence. Then Doug gives some thoughts on Nicolas Winding Refn‘s latest, The Neon Demon. Continue reading
It’s been thirteen years since Pixar released Finding Nemo. That film became an absolute phenomenon that summer and when Disney finally bought Pixar and instituted their two original films for one sequel/prequel rule, it was inevitable that a sequel to Nemo would be coming. Now, Finding Dory is here, but is it more Toy Story 2 or Cars 2? Continue reading
Director James Bobin takes over from Tim Burton with Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass. The film has sumptuous visuals, but was it really necessary? I’ve never seen 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, and even I can answer that question. Continue reading
Doug and Dirty A are again joined by author Matt King for a truncated Episode 109. Seriously, this might be the shortest Hodgepodge Podcast ever. The boys speed through some of their most anticipated films of the summer and they kick it off with a movie that’s already out in theaters, Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading
On Episode 107, Doug and Dirty A give their thoughts on the films Eye in the Sky and Criminal before they are joined by friend of the show, author Matt King, to discuss Hardcore Henry, Midnight Special, and Disney’s The Jungle Book. Continue reading
Director Jon Favreau continues Disney’s recent tradition of live-action remakes of their animated classics with The Jungle Book. Is the film a winner or should it be sealed away forever in the Disney Vault? Continue reading
Recently, Disney has been proving that they don’t necessarily need Pixar around in order to craft topnotch animated features. I’ll always take a Pixar offering over Disney, but that may be changing with Zootopia. Continue reading
With The Good Dinosaur, we’ve finally found out what Pixar can’t do: release two great films in one year. Continue reading
In Episode 80 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A talk about the new film Dope before turning their attention to Pixar’s latest film, Inside Out. Then, they talk about Pixar films past and present. Take a listen! Continue reading
Episode 76 is all about Disney’s Tomorrowland as Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show author Matt King. After discussing the film and touching on Director Brad Bird‘s other films, the discussion turns to the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, Matt’s revisit of Michael Bay‘s first Transformers movie, and a…Hodgepodge of other topics. Take a listen! Continue reading
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