The first Neighbors movie had a lot of laughs with protagonists that were barely likable. Its sequel, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is…well, I think I at least like the protagonists better this time around. Continue reading
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Doug Reviews: Sing Street (2016)
Writer-Director John Carney, the filmmaker behind Once and Begin Again, is back with Sing Street. Is it another successful marriage of music and film or does it hit a sour note? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Money Monster (2016)
Money Monster, the latest feature from Director Jodie Foster, features an all-star cast and tackles corruption on Wall Street. However, does it make an effective political statement while also serving as an entertaining thriller? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Green Room (2015)
After delivering a solid thriller in 2013’s Blue Ruin, Writer-Director Jeremy Saulnier is back with Green Room. This new film boasts more star power than his last picture, but is it a better movie overall? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Miles Ahead (2015)
With Miles Ahead, Co-Writer-Director and star Don Cheadle finally brings his Miles Davis passion project to the screen. However, is it a compelling film or just a vanity project gone awry? Continue reading
EPISODE 110: CAPTAIN AMERICA: NEVER ENDING PODCAST
Have you seen Captain America: Civil War yet? No? Good, because once you listen to Hodgepodge Podcast 110, you won’t have to see it. In this epic-length episode, Doug and Dirty A are joined once again by author Matt King to discuss the latest Marvel film in painstaking detail. Everything is covered and nothing is off-limits, so that’s your SPOILER ALERT. If you manage to make it to the end, you may even hear the guys debate which trilogy is better: Captain America or The Dark Knight! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Elvis & Nixon (2016)
The photograph of Elvis Presley meeting President Richard Nixon is the most requested photo in the National Archives. The story of how that photo came to be is the subject of Director Liza Johnson’s Elvis & Nixon. Continue reading
EPISODE 15: AVENGERS: MILD BRAWL!
This is it. In Episode 15 of The Crossover Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss their (relatively) spoiler-free reactions to Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War! They also take some time to discuss some other comic book movie news including Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, and the DC Extended Universe. Continue reading
EPISODE 109: 2016 SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW!
Doug and Dirty A are again joined by author Matt King for a truncated Episode 109. Seriously, this might be the shortest Hodgepodge Podcast ever. The boys speed through some of their most anticipated films of the summer and they kick it off with a movie that’s already out in theaters, Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Captain America: Civil War (2016)
When I saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier back in 2014, I was completely blown away. Now, Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are back with the sequel, Captain America: Civil War, but they also have the unenviable task of not only following up, arguably, the best movie Marvel’s ever made, but also craft a semi-sequel to last year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Do they knock both tasks out of the park, or are moviegoers in for a long few years when these guys take over Avengers: Infinity War? Continue reading
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