A movie that brings up issues of Artificial Intelligence, consciousness, and what it means to be alive is a movie that should generate questions from its audience. Unfortunately, the only question generated from Director Neill Blomkamp’s CHAPPiE is: Was District 9 a fluke? Continue reading
Movie Reviews
EPISODE 67: FOCUS ON THIS HOT TUB FULL OF OSCARS
In Episode 67, Doug and Dirty A talk about the Oscar results – while plugging their Oscar Live-Blog – before discussing a bunch of film news and then reviewing Will Smith’s Focus and Hot Tub Time Machine 2. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Focus
Written and Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, Focus doesn’t really show audiences anything new, but it does provide some breezy entertainment for a winter afternoon. Continue reading
EPISODE 66: SPIDER-MAN COMES HOME!g
In Episode 66, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show Matt King to FINALLY discuss the big Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe news. This news was very close to Matt’s heart and he may or may not have cried several times throughout the recording. Take a listen and judge for yourself! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Did Hot Tub Time Machine really need a sequel? Well…no. Will Hot Tub Time Machine 2 make you laugh? Yes! Continue reading
EPISODE 65: A BUTT-LOAD OF FILMS
Episode 65 brings a discussion of a butt-load of films from great ones (A Most Violent Year) to…not so great (Mortdecai). Listen to Doug and Dirty A long for an end to the cinematic wasteland that is January and February! Continue reading
EPISODE 64: JUPITER CONFUSING
When Doug and Dirty A checked out Jupiter Ascending on a free screening, they were joined by friend of the show, author Matt King, so it made perfect sense to have Matt swing by and discuss the Wachowskis’ latest…uh…”film.” Then, as is usually the case when Matt stops by, the discussion turns to comic book movie and TV news. Please keep in mind that this episode was recorded PRIOR to the big Spider-Man news that broke this week, but we’ll be visiting that topic in Episode 66 next week. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Loosely based on the comic book series The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, Kingsman: The Secret Service is Director Matthew Vaughn’s latest attempt to shake up the comic book film genre. Does he succeed or is this another forgettable entry in an ever-expanding genre? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Black Sea
Director Kevin Macdonald’s Black Sea is a tense, edge of your seat thriller with a great cast and another stellar performance from Jude Law. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Seventh Son
After what seems like an eternity, the fantasy adaptation Seventh Son has finally landed in theaters. Was the film worth the wait, or is it just another failed fantasy flick on a heap of broken dreams? Continue reading
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