After the success of Writer-Director James Gunn‘s 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy, there was no doubt that a sequel would follow in short order. However, is Volume 2 an upgrade over the original or have these Marvel heroes already peaked? Continue reading
Writer-Director Nacho Vigalondo’s latest, Colossal, is a strange, funny, and dark film that will stick with you long after you’ve left the theater. Continue reading
As Doug and Dirty A gear up for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the start of the Summer Movie Season, they take time to review The Circle, starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, and Colossal, featuring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis. MAJOR SPOILERS for Colossal start at 33:31 and end at 44:13, so be warned! Continue reading
A great cast is squandered in this so-called thriller that goes nowhere. Continue reading
Writer-Director Ben Wheatley’s latest, Free Fire, centers on a massive shootout that encompasses the bulk of the film’s running time. However, is the film more of a cautionary tale or does it glorify the weapons at the heart of it? Continue reading
Twenty years ago, Director Danny Boyle and Writer John Hodge adapted Irvine Welsh‘s novel, Trainspotting, and the film became the highest grossing limited release film of 1996 and a cult hit. Now they are back with the sequel and we all know how sequels made decades later always turn out great, right? Right? How does T2 fare? Continue reading
Writer-Director Makoto Shinkai brings audiences Your Name. (original title: Kimi no na wa), a body-switching story that goes far beyond its initially comedic premise. Continue reading
After the train wreck that was Amazing Spider-Man 2, Director Marc Webb returns to feature filmmaking with Gifted. Does this one get the filmmaker back on track or leave him floating in limbo? Continue reading
On episode 140, Doug and Dirty A discuss the first trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Then they rap about the films Gifted and T2: Trainspotting. Beware: MAJOR SPOILERS for both films! Also, Doug gives his impressions on the anime film Your Name. Continue reading
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