In 2012, Writer-Director Christopher McQuarrie brought Author Lee Child’s creation, Jack Reacher, to movie audiences. The first film, Jack Reacher, was a solid action movie that hearkened back to the films of the 80s and 90s. Now, Director Ed Zwick takes over for the sequel, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Does Reacher’s second adventure equal or surpass the original? Continue reading
After fending off Hurricane Matthew, Doug and Dirty A are back to discuss the films: The Girl on the Train, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, The Hollars, The Birth of a Nation, and The Accountant. Continue reading
When I saw the trailer for Director Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant, my immediate thought was, This could either be really good or a complete disaster. So, which is it? Continue reading
From the moment it burst onto the scene at Sundance, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation has inspired both praise and controversy. However, now that the film is available for public consumption, the only question that matters is: is it any good? Continue reading
The Hollars is the second full-length feature directed by star John Krasinski. Does the dramedy move him into the class of elite actor-directors or will it make audiences want him to just stick to acting? Continue reading
The international bestseller from Paula Hawkins is now a full-length feature film, but does The Girl on the Train surpass its source material in terms of entertainment? Or does it diminish the book through its very existence? Continue reading
From Director Tim Burton comes this adaptation of Ransom Riggs’ young adult novel. Is Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children the YA sensation or is it just a weak derivative of the X-Men? Continue reading
The last time Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg collaborated, they brought us Lone Survivor, a really good film with an unfortunate title. Does lightning strike twice with their latest film, Deepwater Horizon? Continue reading
After a LONG break due to some audio issues, Doug and Dirty A are back with the latest episode of The Hodgepodge Podcast! In this episode, the boys discuss the films Sully, Magnificent Seven, and Deepwater Horizon and friend of the show Matt King stops by to chat about The Blair Witch with Dirty A. All that and an Emmy discussion and Doug’s thoughts on Oliver Stone’s Snowden! Continue reading
Hooray! It’s another remake! Director Antoine Fuqua brings audiences a more multicultural take on The Magnificent Seven. Does it live up to the original classic or fall woefully short? Continue reading
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