Though she’s the prominent face on the film’s poster, Reese Witherspoon is not the star of The Good Lie. No, that honor goes to the men who play three of the Sudanese “Lost Boys” in this touching and ultimately safe film. Continue reading
Films
Doug Reviews: Gone Girl
Like his 2011 adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Director David Fincher’s Gone Girl is a very faithful interpretation of the source material. Of course, it helps a bit when the novel’s author is also the screenwriter. What Fincher and Author Gillian Flynn have created for audiences is not just a great movie, but the first must-see film of the fall. Continue reading
Episode 50: 5 for 50
For the milestone 50th episode of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A discuss a slew of films including: A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Equalizer, The Maze Runner, This is Where I Leave You, and The Skeleton Twins. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Skeleton Twins
Indie dramedy The Skeleton Twins comes from Director Craig Johnson and stars Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig, who both channel the chemistry they honed on Saturday Night Live to create a funny, touching story of siblings trying to find their way in the world. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Equalizer
For what seems like years, I’ve heard about Denzel Washington’s adaptation of the CBS television show The Equalizer. The movie has finally arrived and Washington has reunited with his Training Day director, Antoine Fuqua to deliver a solid revenge thriller that could have been tightened here and there to make it one of the greats. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: This is Where I Leave You
This is Where I Leave You, Director Shawn Levy’s adaptation of Jonathan Tropper’s novel of the same name, is a funny, touching film with a knockout cast. However, a film adaptation might not have been the best way to tell the story. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Maze Runner
It seems like every week there is a new film adaptation of a young adult book series. Thanks to The Hunger Games, the majority of these films are future dystopias and The Maze Runner is no different. No really, it’s basically The Hunger Games crossed with Lord of the Flies. Continue reading
Episode 49: U2 / Frank / The Drop / The One I Love
Episode 49 is jam-packed with discussions of U2‘s new album, Songs Of Innocence, indie darlings Frank and The One I Love, as well as Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in The Drop. Doug and Dirty A even take a little time to discuss a couple of shows they’re looking forward to in the new Fall TV season. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: A Walk Among the Tombstones
Based on author Lawrence Block’s novel of the same name, A Walk Among the Tombstones is a solid detective story that’s made weaker by oversharing. Continue reading
Doug’s Fall 2014 Movie Preview
I compiled a list of films that I want to see for the last third of the year and came up with thirty-six titles. Unfortunately, I just don’t have the time to churn out an article of that size right now—self-publishing your first novel is a time-drain, kids. So instead, I selected thirteen films that I’m most looking forward to from September through December. As I’ve done with all my preview features in the past, I’ll list the titles in current release date order, but the one I’m most excited for rhymes with “winter cellar.” Continue reading
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