REVIEW: Midsommar is not Hereditary By Matthew Martin| July 4, 2019 Movie Reviews Midsommar takes far too long to tell a story that wasn't very interesting in the first place. Full review inside...
The IRON GIANT is still awesome…twenty years later By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Blogs "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?" That's the premise behind this ignored gem of a movie from 1999. The Iron Giant failed to make a mark on a busy Hollywood year, but time has been good to it. Let's look back on a film that's thankfully beloved today...
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best two Spider-Man movies ever By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best solo outing in the webslinger's seven film repository. It's a fast-paced, densely-packed blockbuster that doesn't forget there's a sixteen year old kid in the middle of it all. Full review inside...
REVIEW: Super Mario Maker 2…needs a gamepad By Matthew Martin| June 30, 2019 Video Game Reviews Everything you wanted that the last game didn't have, except for the most important thing the last game had. Super Mario Maker 2 is the most frustrating experience you'll have whilst having the time of your life. Full review inside...
Thirty-Five years later, Ghostbusters is still the perfect comedy By Matthew Martin| June 28, 2019 Movie Blogs Thirty-five years ago Ghostbusters was the perfect sci-fi comedy summer blockbuster. Today, thirty-five years later, it remains the gold standard. If it's been a hot minute since you last saw it, remedy that this summer. Rewatch Ghostbusters, and laugh just as hard today as you did thirty-five years ago...
REVIEW: Annabelle Comes Home does things (only) by the book By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2019 Movie Reviews Ultimately, Annabelle Comes Home checks every box but it doesn't do much more than that. Long-time followers of the series are likely to walk away saying "Yep, that was a Conjuring movie" but that's about it. It "is" but it also "isn't much." Full review...
The secret to Weird Al’s genius… By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2019 Music Blogs Weird Al has been going strong for decades. He's parodied everyone from Michael Jackson to Coolio to Nirvana to Chamillionaire with no signs of slowing down. How has he managed to remain such an icon for so long? The secret is simple...
REVIEW: Toy Story 4 is magical enough to justify its existence By Matthew Martin| June 22, 2019 Movie Reviews Toy Story 4 arrives amidst trepidation from its fans; can the movie live up to the heights of the first three or does it stumble and sour a series of movies considered by many to be flawless? Full review inside...
Your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE Stomping Ground 2019 By Matthew Martin| June 21, 2019 WWE Blogs Because you can't just predict a WWE PPV, you have to account for the capricious whims of WWE's sleep-deprived, egomaniac owner and always assume the worst possible outcome is in the cards. Thus...THIS is your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE STOMPING GROUND!
MCU Phase Four WILD SPECULATION! By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2019 Movie Reviews The most profitable franchise in cinema history is about to enter a new phase of films. The future of the MCU has never been more unknown...so let's speculate wildly!
DARK PHOENIX ends the FoX-Men franchise, and that’s about it By Matthew Martin| June 8, 2019 Movie Reviews Here lies the Fox X-Men movie series. The franchise gifted us a few genuine greats, and also forced upon us more than a couple duds. Dark Phoenix is a dud. Here's why...
The X-Men movie timeline makes no sense By Matthew Martin| June 4, 2019 Movie Blogs As we prepare to say goodbye to the Fox era of X-Men movies, let's look back on the franchise and consider just how little sense any of it makes when viewed as a whole...
20 YEARS LATER, THE STAR WARS: EPISODE I TEASER STILL GIVES ME CHILLS By Matthew Martin| May 29, 2019 Movie Blogs I haven't watched Episode I (the movie) all the way through in probably five years, but I still watch the first trailer from time to time, and when I do all my jaded cynicism melts away, and I'm back to being the wide-eyed kid that George made these silly movies for in the first place...
REVIEW: AEW Double or Nothing 2019 By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2019 AEW The newest power player in pro wrestling is here. AEW's Double or Nothing PPV showcased the potential for a true WWE competitor and a legit pro wrestling alternative for the first time in decades. Let's talk about the show...
REVIEW: Aladdin is…basically Aladdin By Matthew Martin| May 25, 2019 Movie Reviews What do you want me to say? You've seen the trailer. The movie IS the animated original, redone in live-action. Did you love Aladdin? You'll like Aladdin.
Why did Game of Thrones’ ending feel so out of place? By Matthew Martin| May 21, 2019 TV Blogs Matthew breaks down the key difference between Game of Thrones first four seasons, the lesser two that followed, and the final two that nearly broke its hardcore fanbase...
Your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE Money in the Bank 2019 By Matthew Martin| May 16, 2019 WWE Blogs Because you can't just predict a WWE PPV, you have to account for the capricious whims of WWE's sleep-deprived, egomaniac owner and always assume the worst possible outcome is in the cards. Thus...THIS is your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2019!
Your WAY TOO EARLY Predictions for WWE WrestleMania 36! By Matthew Martin| May 12, 2019 WWE Blogs Because it's always fun to think about what Vince McMahon will do a year from now when the man himself won't know until three minutes beforehand...THIS is your WAY TOO EARLY predictions for WrestleMania 36!
REVIEW: Grading Detective Pikachu on three levels… By Matthew Martin| May 11, 2019 Movie Reviews We've come a long way from the bad video game movies of the 1990's. Matthew looks at Detective Pikachu and considers how the movie works as a film, as a video game adaptation, and as the potential for something....bigger. Full review inside...
Star Trek Discovery Review: Season 2 – Has the show jumped the shark or grown the beard? By Matthew Martin| May 7, 2019 TV Blogs Year Two of DISCO is in the books and though two of the fourteen hours were some of Star Trek's best, the other twelve are some of Star Trek's worst. Full season review inside...
