BLOW takes us back to the era when Johnny Depp still cared By Matthew Martin| February 21, 2021 Movie Blogs Twenty years ago Johnny Depp starred in a little-watched movie about a cocaine dealer. It might as well have been the end of his career as a serious actor... BLOW takes us back to the era when Johnny Depp still cared By Matthew Martin| February 21, 2021 Movie Blogs Twenty years ago Johnny Depp starred in a little-watched movie about a cocaine dealer. It might as well have been the end of his career as a serious actor...
The Big Movies of 2021: July-December By Matthew Martin| February 9, 2021 Movie Blogs 2021 is here and so are the movies (for now, we hope). Let's have a look at what's cooking for the second half of the year! The Big Movies of 2021: July-December By Matthew Martin| February 9, 2021 Movie Blogs 2021 is here and so are the movies (for now, we hope). Let's have a look at what's cooking for the second half of the year!
SHREK is still awesome, twenty years later By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2021 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on the great movies of 2001. Up first is a fairy tale that very briefly entrenched itself into modern pop culture... SHREK is still awesome, twenty years later By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2021 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on the great movies of 2001. Up first is a fairy tale that very briefly entrenched itself into modern pop culture...
The Big Movies of 2021: January-June By Matthew Martin| January 18, 2021 Movie Blogs 2021 is here and so are the movies (for now, we hope). Let's have a look at what's cooking for the first half of the year! The Big Movies of 2021: January-June By Matthew Martin| January 18, 2021 Movie Blogs 2021 is here and so are the movies (for now, we hope). Let's have a look at what's cooking for the first half of the year!
The Movies of 2020: For better or worse By Matthew Martin| January 11, 2021 Movie Blogs 2020 was a horrible year for movies. Nevertheless, there were some great ones...and some not. Here's a top ten list, ranked in order from worst to best! The Movies of 2020: For better or worse By Matthew Martin| January 11, 2021 Movie Blogs 2020 was a horrible year for movies. Nevertheless, there were some great ones...and some not. Here's a top ten list, ranked in order from worst to best!
Babe is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2020 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great movies of 1995 concludes with Babe, a movie as charming and plucky as the pig himself! Babe is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2020 Movie Blogs Our look back on the great movies of 1995 concludes with Babe, a movie as charming and plucky as the pig himself!
A needlessly comprehensive analysis of Christmas Vacation! By Matthew Martin| December 15, 2020 Movie Blogs National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a delightful farce of cartoon shenanigans and ribaldry. It requires no deep analysis. Let's overanalyze it anyway... A needlessly comprehensive analysis of Christmas Vacation! By Matthew Martin| December 15, 2020 Movie Blogs National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a delightful farce of cartoon shenanigans and ribaldry. It requires no deep analysis. Let's overanalyze it anyway...
How THE RISE OF SKYWALKER failed as a trilogy closer By Matthew Martin| December 8, 2020 Movie Blogs Another look at how cripplingly disappointing The Rise of Skywalker was. Because it's 2020 and everything else sucks, so why not talk about this... How THE RISE OF SKYWALKER failed as a trilogy closer By Matthew Martin| December 8, 2020 Movie Blogs Another look at how cripplingly disappointing The Rise of Skywalker was. Because it's 2020 and everything else sucks, so why not talk about this...
GoldenEye is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| November 30, 2020 Movie Blogs This year we're looking back on the great movies of 1995, including James Bond's return to form, a movie that brought the iconic character into the "modern" era... GoldenEye is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| November 30, 2020 Movie Blogs This year we're looking back on the great movies of 1995, including James Bond's return to form, a movie that brought the iconic character into the "modern" era...
SE7EN remains a postmodern masterpiece of horror By Matthew Martin| November 24, 2020 Movie Blogs David Fincher's 1995 film is often labeled a "crime-thriller," when it's actually a horror movie, and one that lingers in the mind of the viewer long after it is seen... SE7EN remains a postmodern masterpiece of horror By Matthew Martin| November 24, 2020 Movie Blogs David Fincher's 1995 film is often labeled a "crime-thriller," when it's actually a horror movie, and one that lingers in the mind of the viewer long after it is seen...
Planes Trains and Automobiles remains the quintessential Thanksgiving film By Matthew Martin| November 23, 2020 Movie Blogs There simply aren't many Thanksgiving-themes movies to enjoy every November, but there is one that has stood the test of time. Let's look back on a comedy classic... Planes Trains and Automobiles remains the quintessential Thanksgiving film By Matthew Martin| November 23, 2020 Movie Blogs There simply aren't many Thanksgiving-themes movies to enjoy every November, but there is one that has stood the test of time. Let's look back on a comedy classic...
Your official Halloween watch-list for 2020! By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2020 Movie Blogs There are a lot of scary movies to choose from for a Halloween viewing, but why not return to a pair of classics, that have a lot more to them than just blood and guts... Your official Halloween watch-list for 2020! By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2020 Movie Blogs There are a lot of scary movies to choose from for a Halloween viewing, but why not return to a pair of classics, that have a lot more to them than just blood and guts...
Sad reflections on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (the movie) By Matthew Martin| October 21, 2020 Movie Blogs Over a quarter-century later, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein remains the "most faithful" adaptation of the book Hollywood has released. That makes me sad... Sad reflections on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (the movie) By Matthew Martin| October 21, 2020 Movie Blogs Over a quarter-century later, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein remains the "most faithful" adaptation of the book Hollywood has released. That makes me sad...
Rashomon still packs a punch, 70 years later By Matthew Martin| October 4, 2020 Movie Blogs Since 1950, Akira Kurosawa's perspective-distorting crime film has continued to mesmerize. Let's look back on Rashomon and its impact on cinema, 70 years later. Rashomon still packs a punch, 70 years later By Matthew Martin| October 4, 2020 Movie Blogs Since 1950, Akira Kurosawa's perspective-distorting crime film has continued to mesmerize. Let's look back on Rashomon and its impact on cinema, 70 years later.
Tommy Boy is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| September 22, 2020 Movie Blogs Hardly a film worthy of deep analysis, what Tommy Boy offers is charm, humor, and a glimpse into the kind of (great) actor Chris Farley should've blossomed into... Tommy Boy is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| September 22, 2020 Movie Blogs Hardly a film worthy of deep analysis, what Tommy Boy offers is charm, humor, and a glimpse into the kind of (great) actor Chris Farley should've blossomed into...
How THE RISE OF SKYWALKER failed its title By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2020 Movie Blogs 2020 sucks. Let's talk about The Rise of Skywalker, which also sucked. Specifically, let's talk about how The Rise of Skywalker failed its title... How THE RISE OF SKYWALKER failed its title By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2020 Movie Blogs 2020 sucks. Let's talk about The Rise of Skywalker, which also sucked. Specifically, let's talk about how The Rise of Skywalker failed its title...
Ghostbusters 2 is underrated…in hindsight By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2020 Movie Blogs Another Ghostbusters movie is coming. Can it be as good as the original? No, but no sequel can be. At best, it can be as good as part 2, which wasn't THAT bad... Ghostbusters 2 is underrated…in hindsight By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2020 Movie Blogs Another Ghostbusters movie is coming. Can it be as good as the original? No, but no sequel can be. At best, it can be as good as part 2, which wasn't THAT bad...
Heat and Casino are both still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 25, 2020 Movie Blogs A pair of DeNiro-driven crime movies released a few weeks apart in the winter of 1995. Let's look back at Casino and Heat as we reflect on the great movies of 25 years ago. Heat and Casino are both still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| August 25, 2020 Movie Blogs A pair of DeNiro-driven crime movies released a few weeks apart in the winter of 1995. Let's look back at Casino and Heat as we reflect on the great movies of 25 years ago.
Back to the Future: Still perfect, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2020 Movie Blogs Back to the Future is a masterclass in direction, writing, and score, with a perfect balance of humor, adventure, sci-fi, and romance. 35 years later, it's still perfect... Back to the Future: Still perfect, thirty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2020 Movie Blogs Back to the Future is a masterclass in direction, writing, and score, with a perfect balance of humor, adventure, sci-fi, and romance. 35 years later, it's still perfect...
The Usual Suspects is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2020 Movie Blogs Controversial as it may be to say, the movie that launched Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey to superstardom is still a fantastic film. Here's why... The Usual Suspects is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2020 Movie Blogs Controversial as it may be to say, the movie that launched Bryan Singer and Kevin Spacey to superstardom is still a fantastic film. Here's why...
