After falling off a cliff in terms of the quality of his films, Writer-Director M. Night Shyamalan has begun making a small comeback. That comeback continues with Split, a psychological thriller that in its final two minutes becomes something else entirely. Continue reading
Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg team up for the third time—and second time in a year—to bring audiences Patriots Day, the film about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Is this the pair’s best film yet or should they start to see other people again? Continue reading
Ben Affleck’s first directorial effort since 2012’s Argo is Live by Night, an adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. Does it measure up to his previous films? Continue reading
Beautiful. Brutal. Boring. This is Martin Scorsese’s Silence. Continue reading
Based on the novel of the same name, Director J.A. Bayona’s A Monster Calls is visually stunning, but is that all the film has going for it? Continue reading
For Episode 132 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, it’s Doug and Dirty A’s 2017 Preview! In this episode the boys discuss all the films they’re looking forward in the coming year that aren’t named Star Wars Episode VIII, as well as some new and returning TV shows, and Doug reminds listeners – again – that Depeche Mode has a new album, Spirit, due out this Spring. Continue reading
Director Theodore Melfi delivers a tale of three remarkable women in Hidden Figures. However, while the film is based on true events, is it an accurate portrayal of real life? Continue reading
Doug and Dirty A attempted to record an episode covering their picks for the best films of 2016. They got nearly to the end and Doug’s laptop took a huge dump, wiping out all the audio already recorded. So, they decided to present their picks this way, since they’ve talked about the majority of these films already on the podcast. So, without further ado, here are The Hodgepodge Podcast’s picks for the Best Films of 2016! Continue reading
After a weather delay, Doug and Dirty A return with Episode 131 of The Hodgepodge Podcast! On this episode, the boys discuss the films Hidden Figures, A Monster Calls, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Then talk turns to U2’s upcoming tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree. Continue reading
Happy New Year! It’s the first episode of 2017 and Doug and Dirty A are tackling the films: Jackie, Fences, and Passengers! Also, Dirty A reveals that Assassin’s Creed may not be the video game film savior people were hoping for and Doug gives his thoughts on Sing. Continue reading
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