Whenever a movie with a shark comes out, everyone immediately says, “Oh, it’s Jaws.” Well, in the simplest of terms, in that it’s a movie with a shark, The Shallows is Jaws. However, it is also a survival movie and a very modern one at that. Continue reading
Films
Doug Reviews: Finding Dory (2016)
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
Doug Reviews: Central Intelligence (2016)
Central Intelligence unites two of the hottest stars in Hollywood in an action-comedy setting. Is the pairing successful or just another case of failed chemistry? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Lobster (2015)
Co-Written and Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster is a surreal comedy that takes a unique look at love and coupling. However, is the film too weird for audiences to fully appreciate? Continue reading
EPISODE 113: LOBSTER BEATS TURTLES
On Episode 113 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show, author Matt King, to talk about Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Then, Matt sticks around to comment as the boys discuss a bunch of movies he hasn’t seen, including: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, The Lobster, Now You See Me 2, and Central Intelligence! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Warcraft (2016)
It’s here! It’s here! The movie that is supposed to finally legitimize video game film adaptations is here! So, does Warcraft fulfill all the movie-making dreams of video gamers everywhere? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Now You See Me 2 (2016)
2013’s Now You See Me was a fun little caper movie with likable characters that might have been a nice watch on cable on a rainy afternoon. Its sequel, Now You See Me 2 is none of those things. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
With Popstar, spoof music group The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) do what they do best and mix comedy with music in a mockumentary format. However, is Popstar a good movie, or a comedy sketch stretched too far? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
When I reviewed 2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I said I’d like to see the Turtles in a better movie. The sequel, Out of the Shadows, isn’t it. Continue reading
EPISODE 112: X-MEN: LITERAL APOCALYPSE
For Episode 112 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show author Matt King for a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of the latest X-Men film, Apocalypse! Take a listen as the boys bitch about everything Fox CONTINUES to get wrong about Doug’s favorite comic book! Continue reading