Finally, after nearly a year since it was released in South Korea, Joon-Ho Bong’s Snowpiercer has arrived in U.S. cinemas. The film has won major acclaim since its international release last year and in this case, the hype is real—Snowpiercer is one of the year’s best. Continue reading
Films
Doug Reviews: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a surprise to many moviegoers. What looked to be a crass relaunch of a property that was long dead turned out to be one of the best films of 2011 and an exciting and inventive way to restart the franchise. The sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is not the same film. It’s better. Continue reading
Video Review: Begin Again
Have you seen Begin Again yet? Why the hell not? Let Doug and Dirty A persuade you in their latest video review! Continue reading
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Most Perfect Film Ever Made
Is Raiders of the Lost Ark the most perfect film ever made? Doug likes to think so and you can read why over at The Retroist. In his latest essay, he explores all the elements that came together in just the right way to make an enduring classic. Head on over to The Retroist and check it out. Thanks for reading!
EPISODE 42: TRANSFORMERS / BEGIN AGAIN / EARTH TO ECHO / THE ROVER / THE SIGNAL
Spend the 4th of July with Episode 42 of The Hodgepodge Podcast as Doug and Dirty A liberate America from Transformers: Age of Extinction and Earth to Echo. Then, they turn their attention to three indie films: Begin Again, The Rover, and The Signal. Continue reading
Video Review: EARTH TO ECHO
It’s another 60-second video review from Doug and Dirty A! This one lets you know if EARTH TO ECHO is worth your time or not, but if you read Doug’s reviews already, you probably know the answer. Check it out! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Begin Again
Begin Again is the latest film from Writer-Director John Carney, the man behind 2007’s Once. It’s a fun, light movie that is really enjoyable, but could have benefitted from a little more plotting towards the end. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Signal
The Signal, from Director and Co-Writer William Eubank, is an independent sci-fi/thriller with nice performances, a creepy vibe, and a great twist. That title, though, it’s a little misleading.
BEWARE: Minor SPOILERS throughout. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Transformers: Age of Extinction
As expected, Michael Bay’s latest Transformers film, Age of Extinction, is a complete mess, but the most egregious thing about it is that there is a solid Transformers story in there somewhere, it’s just that Bay buries it under unnecessary noise, characters, and general stupidity. Continue reading
Video Review: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION
Check out our 60-Second review of TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION! Continue reading

