After fending off Hurricane Matthew, Doug and Dirty A are back to discuss the films: The Girl on the Train, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, The Hollars, The Birth of a Nation, and The Accountant. Continue reading
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Doug Reviews: The Accountant (2016)
When I saw the trailer for Director Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant, my immediate thought was, This could either be really good or a complete disaster. So, which is it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Birth of a Nation (2016)
From the moment it burst onto the scene at Sundance, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation has inspired both praise and controversy. However, now that the film is available for public consumption, the only question that matters is: is it any good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Queen of Katwe (2016)
From Disney and Director Mira Nair comes Queen of Katwe, the real life story of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl who attempts to use chess to escape her poverty-stricken life. Does she succeed or does the dangerous world around her swallow her whole? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Hollars (2016)
The Hollars is the second full-length feature directed by star John Krasinski. Does the dramedy move him into the class of elite actor-directors or will it make audiences want him to just stick to acting? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Girl on the Train (2016)
The international bestseller from Paula Hawkins is now a full-length feature film, but does The Girl on the Train surpass its source material in terms of entertainment? Or does it diminish the book through its very existence? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
From Director Tim Burton comes this adaptation of Ransom Riggs’ young adult novel. Is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children the YA sensation or is it just a weak derivative of the X-Men? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Deepwater Horizon (2016)
The last time Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg collaborated, they brought us Lone Survivor, a really good film with an unfortunate title. Does lightning strike twice with their latest film, Deepwater Horizon? Continue reading
EPISODE 120: MAGNIFICENT DEEPWATER TROUBLE
After a LONG break due to some audio issues, Doug and Dirty A are back with the latest episode of The Hodgepodge Podcast! In this episode, the boys discuss the films Sully, Magnificent Seven, and Deepwater Horizon and friend of the show Matt King stops by to chat about The Blair Witch with Dirty A. All that and an Emmy discussion and Doug’s thoughts on Oliver Stone’s Snowden! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Magnificent Seven (2016)
Hooray! It’s another remake! Director Antoine Fuqua brings audiences a more multicultural take on The Magnificent Seven. Does it live up to the original classic or fall woefully short? Continue reading
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