On Episode 148 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show, author Matt King to discuss the films Baby Driver and Netflix’s Okja. The boys also discuss the behind the scenes drama overtaking the Han Solo spin-off film as well as a few other tangents. Continue reading
You would think that putting Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in a movie together where they run an illegal casino would be a homerun. You would think that, but you’d be wrong. Continue reading
Do you know what the worst part was about Writer-Director Edgar Wright leaving Marvel’s Ant-Man prior to filming? The worst part is that it’s taken four years to get another Edgar Wright film into theaters. However, return Wright does with Baby Driver, a film that is part Heat, part Drive, and part musical comedy—wait, what? Shhhhh, just enjoy the ride. It works. Continue reading
If there is one Pixar property that I have never been thrilled with, it’s the Cars series. The first one was essentially a kiddie Doc Hollywood, while the second was basically Mater: The Movie. So, when I heard they were making a third Cars film, I audibly groaned. But, it is a Pixar film and I have to see them, even if they are Cars. Is the film any good? Continue reading
Directed by Colin Trevorrow, The Book of Henry is a strange film. When I left the theater, I felt that I liked it, but the more I thought about it, the more the film fell apart, despite the great performances from its young leads. Continue reading
Written and directed by Roger Michell, My Cousin Rachel is a psychological drama and period piece. Does the film’s mystery aspect keep the audience engaged throughout or put them to sleep? Continue reading
In Episode 147, Doug and Dirty A are once again joined by friend of the show Matt King to unwrap their opinions about The Mummy. The boys also discuss the passing of Adam West as well as Marvel’s Black Panther trailer. Continue reading
In the lead up to the latest re-make of The Mummy, my greatest hope was that Tom Cruise’s general talent for picking good material meant that this movie would be worth a damn. Unfortunately, Cruise’s powers were rendered useless by Director/Co-Writer/Hack Alex Kurtzman’s powers of awfulness. Continue reading
On Episode 146 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome back friend of the show Matt King to discuss DC/WB’s WONDER WOMAN. And it only took her 75 years to get her own film! Progress! Continue reading
Now that there have been three different Supermen, three different Spider-Men, and five different Batmen, I guess it’s okay that Wonder Woman gets her own movie. The question is: does it finally set the DC Expanded Universe on the right track? Continue reading
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