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
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
There seems to be a trend with the reviews coming out for Sisters where reviewers are saying, “We expected better from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.” Why? Just because they’re funny ladies they’re not allowed to make a bawdy, raunchy, hilarious film? Sounds a little sexist to me. Continue reading
I am not a Shakespeare expert. I am not someone who longs for the lost art of language found in his plays. I am, however, a fan of good stories and Director Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of Macbeth is a doozy. Continue reading
It’s FINALLY here! On Episode 96 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A are once again joined by author Matt King to discuss STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. Continue reading
Trumbo, the latest film from Director Jay Roach, is a biopic of screenwriter and author Dalton Trumbo and features some dynamic performances from a stellar cast. However, does the film as a whole live up to the cast’s hard work? Continue reading
In Episode 94, Doug and Dirty A wrap up their November films with Best of the Year contender Spotlight, the hilarious The Night Before, and the rousing franchise restart, Creed. Take a listen! Continue reading
Doug and Dirty A are back with Episode 93 of The Hodgepodge Podcast! In this episode, they welcome back friend of the show author Matt King to discuss the latest James Bond film, Spectre, as well as the final Hunger Games movie, and the new Netflix series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Before that, though, they take time to run down the first trailer from Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading
With The Good Dinosaur, we’ve finally found out what Pixar can’t do: release two great films in one year. Continue reading
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