The Hodgepodge Podcast celebrates its one year anniversary with Episode 48! For this anniversary episode, Doug and Dirty A continue a now annual tradition and run down their picks for the best and worst films of the Summer of 2014. Continue reading
Film Reviews
Doug Reviews: The One I Love
From Director Charlie McDowell and Screenwriter Justin Lader, The One I Love is utterly bizarre and that is a fantastic thing. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Calvary
Calvary wasn’t what I was expecting. The trailers sold it as a dark comedy with a bunch of weird, small town characters. The film is definitely funny in parts, but it is also deep and emotional as it plunges one man into darkness. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
How long is an expiration date on a sequel? In the case of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, sequel to 2005’s Sin City, the answer is, not very long. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The November Man
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
Doug Reviews: Safety Not Guaranteed
I’ve been trying to make an effort and catch up on some movies I missed on the first go-around when they were in theaters. So, with that in mind, I finally gave Director Colin Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed a spin. I’m glad I did. Continue reading
Episode 47: Robin Williams Retrospective
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
Doug Reviews: Short Term 12
One of the best films of 2013
Last year, Writer-Director Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12 garnered a ton of critical praise and accolades. This past week on Netflix, I finally found out why. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Giver
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
Episode 46: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Get on Up / Boyhood
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
