Coming off the critical and financial disappointment of Pan, Director Joe Wright bounces back with Darkest Hour—the story of Winston Churchill’s rise to Prime Minister of Great Britain and his first arduous month once he assumed power. Continue reading
Film Reviews
Doug Reviews: Hostiles (2017)
Written and directed by Scott Cooper and adapted from a story by Donald E. Stewart, Hostiles is a sweeping western tale about two enemies that must learn to coexist if they hope to survive their journey from New Mexico to Montana. Continue reading
EPISODE 161: BEST FILMS OF 2017!
On Episode 161 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A run down their Top 10 lists for the films of 2017! Take a listen to see what you need to check out in theaters or catch up on at home! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Proud Mary (2018)
How do you screw up this idea: Taraji P. Henson, badass assassin? Let me tell you all the ways Proud Mary does just that. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: I, Tonya (2017)
Hey, remember Tonya Harding and the infamous attack on Nancy Kerrigan’s knee? Well, Director Craig Gillespie tells Harding’s story with I, Tonya. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Post (2017)
With The Post, Director Steven Spielberg whisks audiences back to the 1970s with a story that is sadly as relevant today as it was then. However, with the pages of history already written, is the story still compelling as a film? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Molly’s Game (2017)
After decades of handing over stellar scripts to other directors, Aaron Sorkin finally steps behind the camera himself to direct Molly’s Game, a true life story of high stakes, high living, and the consequences that come with that. Continue reading
EPISODE 159: MERGING WITH THE LAST JEDI
Happy New Year! After a long hiatus, Doug takes a break from his play rehearsals to welcome back friend of the show Matt King to discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi as well as Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment properties, and (finally) Justice League. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: All the Money in the World (2017)
All the Money in the World is Director Ridley Scott’s second theatrical feature this year. Due to some emergency reshoots to excise Kevin Spacey from the film, the movie was only completed a few weeks ago. Did those last minute changes sink the film or save it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Bright (2017)
From Director David Ayer and Screenwriter Max Landis comes Netflix’s biggest-budget original movie to date, Bright. Does this film forge a confident path forward for Netflix and its original movie slate or is it more of a cautionary tale? Continue reading