Originally published on November 20, 2014
Episode 54 is all about Interstellar as Doug and Dirty A discuss Director Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece. This episode is chock-full of major spoilers, so beware. Then, the discussion turns to Disney's Big Hero 6 and Dumb and Dumber To.
Also, the intro and outro for this episode are a little long in order to showcase Hans Zimmer's fantastic score for Interstellar. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
Not that Nightcrawler
Originally published on November 10, 2014
In Episode 53, Doug and Dirty A discuss four really good movies in theaters now: Nightcrawler, Birdman, John Wick, and St. Vincent. They also discuss the comic book movie landscape in the wake of Marvel Studios' recent announcements. Take a listen!
Featured Music:
"The Dead Of Night" Performed by Depeche Mode from the album Exciter
"Dead Of Night" Performed by Erasure from the album The Violet Flame
Originally published on October 24, 2014
In Episode 52, Doug and Dirty A tackle four films of varying quality and then drop dime on two stinkers. Films discussed include: Fury, The Judge, Kill the Messenger, Men, Women & Children, Dracula Untold, and Left Behind. Yes, Left Behind. Take a listen!
Included music: "A Great Design" by Black Marble as featured in Men, Women & Children.
Originally published on October 14, 2014
In Episode 51, Doug and Dirty A delve into David Fincher's latest Gone Girl before covering The Good Lie and delivering an early review of The Book of Life. Be warned, the Gone Girl review goes into heavy spoilers (11:26 - 31:52). Then, Doug and Dirty A give their picks from Fincher's filmography.
Thanks for listening!
Music Credit:
Performed by: South
Originally published on October 6, 2014
For the milestone 50th episode of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A discuss a slew of films including: A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Equalizer, The Maze Runner, This is Where I Leave You, and The Skeleton Twins.
Thanks to all who have listened from the start and welcome to those who are just discovering us for the first time.
Originally published September 21, 2014
Episode 49 is jam-packed with discussions of U2's new album, Songs Of Innocence, indie darlings Frank and The One I Love, as well as Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in The Drop. Doug and Dirty A even take a little time to discuss a couple of shows they're looking forward to in the new Fall TV season.
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Originally published on September 5, 2014
The Hodgepodge Podcast celebrates its one year anniversary with Episode 48! For this anniversary episode, Doug and Dirty A continue a now annual tradition and run down their picks for the best and worst films of the Summer of 2014.
Thanks to all our listeners for sticking with us and hopefully continuing with us into the future!
Robin Williams (1951 - 2014)
Originally published on August 19, 2014
Episode 47 is a melancholy affair as Doug and Dirty A discuss the career of the late, great Robin Williams, who passed away on August 11th. Williams was one of the great entertainers and left us far too soon. There will never be another like him.
Originally Published on August 12, 2014
In Episode 46, Doug and Dirty A discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot as well as the James Brown biopic, Get on Up, and Richard Linklater's Boyhood. You may be surprised at which one got the highest praise. Then, they turn their attention to last year's Short Term 12. Take a listen!
Originally published on August 6, 2014
In Episode 45, Doug and Dirty A are joined once again by author Matt King. This time, the trio tackles Marvel's latest hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, while also taking the time to rundown the highlights of San Diego Comic Con. Take a listen!
One of these things is WAY better than the others
Originally published on July 30, 2014
In Episode 44, Doug and Dirty A discuss four disappointments and one of the year's best. We'll let you guess which is which, but here's a hint, the best one has Philip Seymour Hoffman in it.
One of these things is not like the others
Originally published on July 15, 2014
Episode 43 of The Hodgepodge Podcast is a Post-Apocalyptic Extravaganza, as Doug and Dirty A discuss two fantastic films in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Snowpiercer and an early look at the not-so-great sequel to The Purge. Okay, the world of The Purge is not post-apocalyptic, but you may wish for the Apocalypse while watching it. Take a listen!
Originally published July 3, 2014
Spend the 4th of July with Episode 42 of The Hodgepodge Podcast as Doug and Dirty A liberate America from Transformers: Age of Extinction and Earth to Echo. Then, they turn their attention to three indie films: Begin Again, The Rover, and The Signal.
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Originally published June 16, 2014
In Episode 41, Doug and Dirty A discuss the hilarious 22 Jump Street as well as the TV drama that spawned the two Jump Street films. Then, they pivot deftly to discuss the career of Michael Jackson as well as his second posthumous album, XSCAPE.
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Originally published June 9, 2014
In Episode 40, Doug and Dirty A talk about one of the best movies of the summer in Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow as well as the young adult phenomenon, The Fault in Our Stars. Before all that, though - Part 3 in the never-ending (?) saga that is Marvel's Ant-Man!
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Originally published June 4, 2014
In Episode 39 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A talk about the continuing saga that is Marvel Studios' Ant-Man, or as Doug insists on calling it - CAN'T-Man. They then discuss what works and what doesn't in Disney's Maleficent, before turning their attention to three recent indie films: Cold in July, Fading Gigolo, and the best of the bunch, Only Lovers Left Alive.
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Originally published May 29, 2014
In Episode 38 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A are joined by friend of the show Matt King to discuss X-Men: Days of Future Past as well as all other things X-Men. The episode kicks off with the big news out of DC/WB and Marvel as of late before diving into the Children of the Atom.
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Originally published May 22, 2014
In Episode 37, Doug and Dirty A deliver their verdict on Godzilla and an early review of A Million Ways to Die in the West. In-between those two films, they discuss three indie films that are in theaters now: Locke, Chef, and God's Pocket.
Thanks for listening!
Originally published on May 14, 2014
Episode 36 is another installment of Listen to This!
This time, Doug and Dirty A keep it all in the 80s as they discuss two bands that had mega-success: new wave legends, Tears for Fears, and hard rock superstars, Def Leppard!
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Originally published on May 6, 2014
In Episode 35 of The Hodgepodge Podcast, Doug and Dirty A welcome friend of the show Matt King to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as well as the other four Spider-Man films.
To give you a good idea of how we all felt about Amazing Spider-Man 2, see the photo below.
Yeah, it’s that bad.
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