Doug and Dirty A have been off for a little while, but come roaring back in Episode 91 with their October Movie Round-Up! Before talking about the latest films they’ve seen, though, they take time to talk about the film they’re still most looking forward to this year: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the trailer and poster that dropped a couple of weeks ago. Continue reading
Films
Doug Reviews: Bridge of Spies (2015)
Director Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks team together for the fourth time with Bridge of Spies, a historical pic set during the Cold War. Is this their greatest collaboration yet? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Vin Diesel brings his love of Dungeons & Dragons to cinemas with Director Breck Eisner’s The Last Witch Hunter. Is it the fresh fantasy epic we need or just another retread? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Steve Jobs (2015)
Your enjoyment of Director Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will be dependent on how much of an Apple acolyte you are. If you love Apple and Steve Jobs with every ounce of your soul, you’ll probably want to skip this one, but you’ll be missing a well-written, well-acted film. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Crimson Peak (2015)
In the ramp up to Co-Writer-Director Guillermo del Toro’s latest, Crimson Peak, I kept calling it Crimson Tide by accident. I wish I’d seen Crimson Tide instead. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Pan (2015)
Who exactly asked for a Peter Pan origin story? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Martian (2015)
In the late 70s and early 80s, Director Ridley Scott was synonymous with science fiction after the success of Alien and the cult classic cool of Blade Runner. However, his most recent films have been mainly misses than hits. Does The Martian continue that string of losses or does it signal a comeback? Continue reading
EPISODE 90: BLACK MASS FOR SICARIO AND THE MARTIAN w/ Matt King
After a little time off to deal with, y’know, life, Doug and Dirty A are back to review Scott Cooper‘s Black Mass with Johnny Depp and Denis Villeneuve‘s Sicario with Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro. Then, they are joined by friend of the show, author Matt King to discuss Ridley Scott‘s The Martian starring Matt Damon. Which films make the grade? Take a listen and find out! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Sicario (2015)
Director Denis Villeneuve returns with Sicario, a story about the Mexican drug trade, its effect on America, and the people doing something about it. It is also one of the best films of the year. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Intern (2015)
Writer-Director Nancy Meyers’ latest film, The Intern, has a likable cast with a fun premise and a breezy script, but is the film too easy? Continue reading