The Muppet’s Christmas Carol remains the gold standard for the book By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2022 Movie Blogs Thirty years ago Disney and the Muppets released what is arguably the greatest adaptation of what is arguably the greatest Christmas tale... The Muppet’s Christmas Carol remains the gold standard for the book By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2022 Movie Blogs Thirty years ago Disney and the Muppets released what is arguably the greatest adaptation of what is arguably the greatest Christmas tale...
Harry and the Hendersons is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 1, 2022 Movie Blogs Far from high art, Harry and the Hendersons is, nonetheless, a charming 1987 movie from a simpler era of Hollywood... Harry and the Hendersons is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 1, 2022 Movie Blogs Far from high art, Harry and the Hendersons is, nonetheless, a charming 1987 movie from a simpler era of Hollywood...
The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 3) By Matthew Martin| November 28, 2022 Movie Blogs This is the third part in our five-part series looking at the great rogue's galleries in comic books. Up next is the first family of Marvel Comics! The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 3) By Matthew Martin| November 28, 2022 Movie Blogs This is the third part in our five-part series looking at the great rogue's galleries in comic books. Up next is the first family of Marvel Comics!
Was the MCU’s Phase Four really that bad? By Matthew Martin| November 16, 2022 Movie Blogs With Black Panther 2 finished, let's look back on the very polarizing and inconsistent Phase Four of the MCU. Was it really as poorly handled as is alleged? Was the MCU’s Phase Four really that bad? By Matthew Martin| November 16, 2022 Movie Blogs With Black Panther 2 finished, let's look back on the very polarizing and inconsistent Phase Four of the MCU. Was it really as poorly handled as is alleged?
The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 2) By Matthew Martin| October 31, 2022 Movie Blogs A look at the five best villains the X-Men ever tussled with! The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 2) By Matthew Martin| October 31, 2022 Movie Blogs A look at the five best villains the X-Men ever tussled with!
Your 2022 HALLOWEEN watch list is here! By Matthew Martin| October 24, 2022 Movie Blogs This year's Halloween watch list looks back on the non-canonized sequels to the original 1978 slasher, Halloween! Your 2022 HALLOWEEN watch list is here! By Matthew Martin| October 24, 2022 Movie Blogs This year's Halloween watch list looks back on the non-canonized sequels to the original 1978 slasher, Halloween!
Spirited Away remains Studio Ghibli’s “greatest” film By Matthew Martin| October 16, 2022 Movie Blogs Twenty years after releasing in the USA, we take a look back on Spirited Away's place as Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's greatest achievement. Spirited Away remains Studio Ghibli’s “greatest” film By Matthew Martin| October 16, 2022 Movie Blogs Twenty years after releasing in the USA, we take a look back on Spirited Away's place as Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's greatest achievement.
PRINCE OF DARKNESS is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| October 7, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back on the movies of 1987 continues with a John Carpenter horror classic. No, not that one. Not that one either. The other one. The OTHER one. That one... PRINCE OF DARKNESS is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| October 7, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back on the movies of 1987 continues with a John Carpenter horror classic. No, not that one. Not that one either. The other one. The OTHER one. That one...
Sonic 3 movie ideas: Brought to you by children! By Matthew Martin| September 19, 2022 Movie Blogs Sonic's third movie is on the way. What should the film have to set it apart from the first two? I asked my children for some reason. Here's what they said... Sonic 3 movie ideas: Brought to you by children! By Matthew Martin| September 19, 2022 Movie Blogs Sonic's third movie is on the way. What should the film have to set it apart from the first two? I asked my children for some reason. Here's what they said...
The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 1) By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2022 Movie Blogs Up first in our series looks at the comic's greatest hero. Are there more Superman villains to enjoy than Luthor and Zod? There are indeed... The five best “rogues galleries” in superherodom! (part 1) By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2022 Movie Blogs Up first in our series looks at the comic's greatest hero. Are there more Superman villains to enjoy than Luthor and Zod? There are indeed...
The Untouchables is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 29, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back at the great movies of 1987 continues with the Prohibition-era crime film, The Untouchables. It's a movie often overlooked, yet still packs a punch... The Untouchables is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 29, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back at the great movies of 1987 continues with the Prohibition-era crime film, The Untouchables. It's a movie often overlooked, yet still packs a punch...
Lethal Weapon is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back at 1987's great films continues with Lethal Weapon, the film that perfected the "buddy cop" formula by eschewing many of the tropes of the genre... Lethal Weapon is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back at 1987's great films continues with Lethal Weapon, the film that perfected the "buddy cop" formula by eschewing many of the tropes of the genre...
Ten years later, BRAVE remains Pixar’s most underrated film By Matthew Martin| July 21, 2022 Movie Blogs Ten years ago, Pixar tested the medieval fantasy waters with a film now largely become forgotten. Let's talk about why and how Brave became the studio's most underrated film... Ten years later, BRAVE remains Pixar’s most underrated film By Matthew Martin| July 21, 2022 Movie Blogs Ten years ago, Pixar tested the medieval fantasy waters with a film now largely become forgotten. Let's talk about why and how Brave became the studio's most underrated film...
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2022 Movie Blogs Matthew features another awesome movie from 1987, this month features a classic from one of the best horror franchises... A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2022 Movie Blogs Matthew features another awesome movie from 1987, this month features a classic from one of the best horror franchises...
Three Men and a Baby is still awesome thirty five years later By Matthew Martin| May 31, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great films of 1987 continues with an absolutely bonkers movie about three men, a baby, a whole lot of drug dealing! Three Men and a Baby is still awesome thirty five years later By Matthew Martin| May 31, 2022 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great films of 1987 continues with an absolutely bonkers movie about three men, a baby, a whole lot of drug dealing!
Star Wars: 45 Years Later and the four people who made it happen By Matthew Martin| May 23, 2022 Movie Blogs Star Wars turns 45 this year and it's time we give praise where it is due, not only to George Lucas, but to a handful of others who helped make it such a success... Star Wars: 45 Years Later and the four people who made it happen By Matthew Martin| May 23, 2022 Movie Blogs Star Wars turns 45 this year and it's time we give praise where it is due, not only to George Lucas, but to a handful of others who helped make it such a success...
Full Metal Jacket is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| May 5, 2022 Movie Blogs We continue our celebration of the great films of 1987, by examining what is arguably Stanely Kubrick's finest work, the war film Full Metal Jacket... Full Metal Jacket is still awesome thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| May 5, 2022 Movie Blogs We continue our celebration of the great films of 1987, by examining what is arguably Stanely Kubrick's finest work, the war film Full Metal Jacket...
Can a Legend of Zelda movie work? By Matthew Martin| April 6, 2022 Movie Blogs, Video Game Blogs Sonic has hit the big screen. Mario is coming soon. Is The Legend of Zelda the next big video game franchise to receive the feature film treatment? And if so, how? Can a Legend of Zelda movie work? By Matthew Martin| April 6, 2022 Movie Blogs, Video Game Blogs Sonic has hit the big screen. Mario is coming soon. Is The Legend of Zelda the next big video game franchise to receive the feature film treatment? And if so, how?
The Living Daylights is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| March 28, 2022 Movie Blogs Hardly appreciated at the time, Timothy Dalton's 1987 outing as James Bond deserves recognition for breathing life into what had been a dying franchise... The Living Daylights is still awesome, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| March 28, 2022 Movie Blogs Hardly appreciated at the time, Timothy Dalton's 1987 outing as James Bond deserves recognition for breathing life into what had been a dying franchise...
Batman Forever was almost great By Matthew Martin| February 28, 2022 Movie Blogs As we prepare for the upcoming release of The Batman, let's look back on the last time The Riddler was on the big screen, and the problems that plagued Batman Forever... Batman Forever was almost great By Matthew Martin| February 28, 2022 Movie Blogs As we prepare for the upcoming release of The Batman, let's look back on the last time The Riddler was on the big screen, and the problems that plagued Batman Forever...
