Doug and Dirty A attempted to record an episode covering their picks for the best films of 2016. They got nearly to the end and Doug’s laptop took a huge dump, wiping out all the audio already recorded. So, they decided to present their picks this way, since they’ve talked about the majority of these films already on the podcast. So, without further ado, here are The Hodgepodge Podcast’s picks for the Best Films of 2016! Continue reading
Reviews
EPISODE 131: HUNT FOR HIDDEN MONSTERS
After a weather delay, Doug and Dirty A return with Episode 131 of The Hodgepodge Podcast! On this episode, the boys discuss the films Hidden Figures, A Monster Calls, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Then talk turns to U2’s upcoming tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree. Continue reading
EPISODE 130: JACKIE, FENCE OFF THESE PASSENGERS!
Happy New Year! It’s the first episode of 2017 and Doug and Dirty A are tackling the films: Jackie, Fences, and Passengers! Also, Dirty A reveals that Assassin’s Creed may not be the video game film savior people were hoping for and Doug gives his thoughts on Sing. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Fences (2016)
Adapting August Wilson‘s 1987 play and Directed by star Denzel Washington, Fences is an acting tour de force, but is the story the film tells equally compelling? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
And so, after much fanfare, the first “Star Wars Story,” Rogue One, is here. Does it live up to the hype/inflated expectations created by the massive success of The Force Awakens? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Office Christmas Party (2016)
In the (surprisingly) growing sub-genre of raunchy Christmas movies, does Office Christmas Party stand above the rest or is this a party that you won’t want to RSVP to? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Nocturnal Animals (2016)
With Nocturnal Animals, Writer-Director Tom Ford delivers his second feature film. Is it an engaging thriller or too Avant-garde for its own good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Loving (2016)
Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, Loving tells the story of an interracial couple struggling against persecution in rural Virginia in the 1950s. Does the film hit all the right emotional notes and continue Nichols’ winning streak or does it fall short of his previous films? Continue reading
EPISODE 125: KUBO AND THE RANDOM TRAILERS
In Episode 125 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A FINALLY get to discuss Kubo and the Two Strings. The film is now available on BluRay, so why are you sitting around listening to this podcast instead of watching this movie? Also, the boys discuss the recent trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Mummy, and Kong: Skull Island. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Rules Don’t Apply (2016)
Rules Don’t Apply represents the first directorial effort from Warren Beatty in eighteen years. Is it a return to glory for him or should he have left well enough alone? Continue reading