After an avalanche of controversy about whitewashing and cultural appropriation, the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell is finally here. Does the film capture the mystique of the manga and anime it is based on or does it successfully forge its own path? Continue reading
In Episode 138, Doug and Dirty A talk about two films that may already be out of theaters by the time you listen to this: The Belko Experiment and Life. If you have any interest in seeing these films, maybe listen to the podcast after you see them, because here there be SPOILERS galore. Continue reading
Hey kids, interested in an Alien knockoff that has less thrills, less excitement, and an inferior creature? If the answer is yes, then let me tell you about Life! Continue reading
With superheroes being the big thing in Hollywood these days, it was only a matter of time before someone resurrected the Power Rangers. Does this reboot wash away the cheesy aftertaste of the original show? I can tell you this, it definitely proves that Bryan Cranston can do anything. Continue reading
Written by James Gunn and directed by Greg McLean, The Belko Experiment is a gory thriller with a strong cast. However, is this a film you want to get locked in a building with? Continue reading
Confession time: I have never seen the animated Beauty and the Beast. Until The Lion King, I never got wrapped up in the second Disney golden age and I just never got around to seeing it. Does the new live-action adaptation work for viewers on which nostalgia for the original has no hold? Continue reading
On episode 137 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A talk some recent movie news and then dive into a SPOILER-FILLED discussion of Kong: Skull Island. Watch out for a secret, special guest! Continue reading
They should have called this film Kong meets John C. Reilly. Continue reading
We’ve all been there. You’re at a wedding where you don’t know the bride and groom well enough to be at a primo table, so you get stuck at the random table. That’s the premise of Table 19, but is this a table at which you’ll enjoy being stuck? Continue reading
For Episode 136 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to discuss Hugh Jackman‘s final go as Wolverine in Logan! Does everyone love this latest X-Film?
BEWARE: MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT – Go see Logan first, THEN listen to the episode if you don’t want to be spoiled!
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