Director Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank is a delightfully weird, but melancholy film about a man who wears a giant fake head and makes strange pop music. The dark comedy will make you laugh and by the end, may make you cry. Continue reading
Films
Doug Reviews: The Drop
The Drop, directed by Michaël R. Roskam with a screenplay by author Dennis Lehane, represents the final film performance of the late James Gandolfini. Does the film send him off in style, or does it drop the ball? (heh, heh) Continue reading
Episode 48: Best and Worst Films of Summer 2014
The Hodgepodge Podcast celebrates its one year anniversary with Episode 48! For this anniversary episode, Doug and Dirty A continue a now annual tradition and run down their picks for the best and worst films of the Summer of 2014. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The One I Love
From Director Charlie McDowell and Screenwriter Justin Lader, The One I Love is utterly bizarre and that is a fantastic thing. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Calvary
Calvary wasn’t what I was expecting. The trailers sold it as a dark comedy with a bunch of weird, small town characters. The film is definitely funny in parts, but it is also deep and emotional as it plunges one man into darkness. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
How long is an expiration date on a sequel? In the case of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, sequel to 2005’s Sin City, the answer is, not very long. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The November Man
Why is this movie being released in August?
I feel like The November Man could have been a good film. All the ingredients were there, but it ends up feeling a lot like movie viewing déjà vu, only dumber. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Safety Not Guaranteed
I’ve been trying to make an effort and catch up on some movies I missed on the first go-around when they were in theaters. So, with that in mind, I finally gave Director Colin Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed a spin. I’m glad I did. Continue reading
Episode 47: Robin Williams Retrospective
Episode 47 is a melancholy affair as Doug and Dirty A discuss the career of the late, great Robin Williams, who passed away on August 11th. Williams was one of the great entertainers and left us far too soon. There will never be another like him. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Short Term 12
One of the best films of 2013
Last year, Writer-Director Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12 garnered a ton of critical praise and accolades. This past week on Netflix, I finally found out why. Continue reading
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