Director Brad Bird makes another foray into live-action filmmaking with Disney’s Tomorrowland. This time he teams with LOST alum Damon Lindelof, but is Tomorrowland another Brad Bird classic or just a time waster until he finally makes Incredibles 2? Continue reading
Films
Episode 75: Mad Max: Fury Road with Matt King
In Episode 75 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show Matt King to discuss Director George Miller‘s Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. They also discuss the big comic book presence at the 2015 TV Up Fronts as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s surprising turn in the zombie drama Maggie. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Maggie
If I told you Arnold Schwarzenegger would have a great performance in 2015, you’d probably assume I was talking about the upcoming Terminator sequel, but you’d be wrong. However, while Arnie’s performance is great, is his new movie, Maggie? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Mad Max: Fury Road
Cult antihero Max Rockatansky is back in Director-Co-Writer George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road. However, this is both a very similar and very different Mad Max than audiences may remember. Continue reading
EPISODE 74: MOVIE NERDS ASSEMBLE!
It’s a Giant-Sized edition of The Hodgepodge Podcast! In this episode, Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to the podcast to discuss the micro-budget indie Avengers: Age of Ultron. But the Marvel goodness doesn’t stop there as the guys FINALLY get to go in-depth on Netflix’s new Daredevil show. Add to that, a discussion of the newly released Star Wars: The Force Awakens details revealed by Vanity Fair. It’s a monster episode! Take a listen! Continue reading
EPISODE 73: ME AND EARL AND THE ROBOT GIRL
After a short break, Doug and Dirty A spend their time before seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron to discuss two great films: Ex Machina and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Then, the talk turns to some of the great comedies currently airing on the old boob tube. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Summer Movie Season has begun and The Avengers are back! Is Age of Ultron the best Marvel movie yet or just another cog in the Marvel Machine? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Ex Machina
Written and directed by Alex Garland, Ex Machina represents not just one of the better films this year, but one of the best sci-fi films of the last several years. Continue reading
Episode 72: Star Wars vs. Justice, While We’re Young – True Story!
In Episode 72, Doug and Allen discuss the two biggest things in cinema right now: the TEASER TRAILERS for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Then, they discuss full, complete films that are actually in theaters right now: While We’re Young, True Story, and Child 44. They also amend last episode’s error of leaving Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation off of their list of Summer Movies. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Age of Adaline
The Age of Adaline is a fantasy romance that explores themes of love and living, but is it any better than the typical Nicholas Sparks drivel out there? Continue reading