EPISODE 06: CIVIL WARRIN’!

In Episode 6 of The Crossover Podcast, Doug and Matt covered the news that came out of New York Comic Con 2015 as well as their predictions on what fans can expect from Captain America: Civil War.

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EPISODE 04: MARVEL VILLAIN PARTY!

In this episode from October 2015, Doug and Matt discussed Hugh Jackman‘s pick to take over as Wolverine, Batman v. Superman stuff, and in celebration of the Blu-Ray release of Age of Ultron, they had a discussion about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s villains. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Joy (2015)

Director David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence team for a third time with Joy. Does this one rekindle the magic from their previous collaborations, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: The Revenant (2015)

After winning the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for Birdman last year, Director Alejandro González Iñárritu is back with The Revenant, a film based on a novel written about real people. Is The Revenant another winner, or will you feel like you just got mauled by a bear? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Concussion (2015)

Concussion, from Writer-Director Peter Landesman, tells the story of Dr. Bennett Omalu, the pathologist that discovered CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) – the brain condition that plagues football players due to repeated concussions. However, is Omalu a good subject for a feature film? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Daddy’s Home (2015)

In 2010, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg teamed for The Other Guys, which was a hilarious comedy directed by Adam McKay. The two have now joined forces again, this time for Director Sean AndersDaddy’s Home. Is their comedic chemistry still on point or is this just a shadow of their past success? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: The Hateful Eight (2015)

Writer-Director Quentin Tarantino is back with his eighth film, The Hateful Eight, which had a bit of a rocky road to theaters—the script leaked a while back and Tarantino initially vowed not to produce the film due to the leak, but he clearly revised his position. Does this one recall the Tarantino magic, or has the seasoned filmmaker begun to fade? Continue reading

EPISODE 97: 2016 and The Long-Ass Episode

For the first episode of 2016, Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to discuss a TON of films, necessitating an extra-long episode. Films discussed include:

Trumbo

Daddy’s Home

Sisters

The Big Short

 The Hateful Eight

Concussion

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Doug Reviews: The Big Short (2015)

The Subprime Mortgage Crisis was a devastating blow to both America and the world in 2007 through 2009. It wiped out citizens’ financial security and futures and nearly collapsed the world economy. Many countries are still digging out of the rubble of the disaster. Who else to make a film about this subject than the guy who directed Anchorman and Step Brothers? Continue reading