Introducing: The Crossover Podcast!

Because one podcast isn’t enough for Doug, he has teamed up with friend of the Hodgepodge Podcast Matt King for the Crossover Podcast! The Crossover is a superhero-movie-centric podcast which will feature some comic book talk as well. If you enjoy the Hodgepodge, you’ll enjoy Crossover! Head on over to their Facebook and YouTube pages – the first episode is already up!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossoverpodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BuSEyi8fIQV9V6rTZ241A

EPISODE 87: RETURN OF THE JEDI

COVER_87Spend Labor Day weekend with The Hodgepodge Podcast as the countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues! Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to discuss the final episode in the Original Trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Let’s just say that this talk will not be as…glowing as the last two. Take a listen and sound off in the comments! Continue reading

EPISODE 86: A Gift Straight Outta Zachariah’s American U.N.C.L.E.

COVER_86After being away for a bit, Doug and DIrty A are back with reviews of a slew of movies including: Straight Outta Compton, The Gift, Z for Zachariah, American Ultra, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. They also discuss Doug’s soon-to-be crippling Funko POP addiction. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: American Ultra

AmUltra_-PosterImagine Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne character, but as a stoner and you’ve pretty much got the premise of Director Nima Mourizadeh’s American Ultra. However, the film falters when it can’t decide if it wants to be a funny Bourne Identity or a straight up spoof like Spy. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: The Gift

gift_xxlgOn the surface, The Gift—Writer-Director Joel Edgerton’s feature directorial debut—looks like it could be a schlocky B-movie thriller, but Edgerton crafts a highly entertaining film with just a few elements holding it back from being a classic. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

UNCLEThe feature film adaptation of the television show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is probably co-Writer-Director Guy Ritchie’s least edgy project, but it is also one of his most fun. Continue reading

EPISODE 85: FANTASTIC FLOP with Matt King

COVERWith Episode 85, Doug and Dirty A welcome back author Matt King to lament the disaster that is Fantastic Flop…er…Four. They discuss the movie that showed up on screen and then sift through all the rumored behind the scenes drama. They also discuss the new Deadpool trailer that dropped last week and a few Captain America: Civil War rumors. Take a listen…if you dare! Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Fantastic Four (2015)

Fantastic_Four_(2015_film)_poster_002By now, you’ve probably heard about the terrible reviews that 20th Century Fox’s reboot of Fantastic Four has been receiving. There are reports of Director Josh Trank being pulled off the film and key scenes being scrapped by the studio—lots of behind the scenes drama. However, is the film really that bad as all the reviews suggest? Well, yes and no. Continue reading

EPISODE 84: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: SOUTHPAW TRAINWRECK

FINAL COVER_84After a short break, Doug and Dirty A return from their New York adventure with tales of U2 concerts and Meredith Vieira merchandise. They then discuss three films in theaters now: Judd Apatow‘s Trainwreck, written by and starring Amy Schumer; Antoine Fuqua‘s Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal; and Christopher McQuarrie‘s Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation, starring some guy named Tom. Take a listen! Continue reading