Review: A Monster Calls is a powerful movie about hard truths By Matthew Martin| January 8, 2017 Movie Reviews A children's movie that's not for (all) children, A Monster Calls might just be the most impressionable movie your young family member will see this year. Review: A Monster Calls is a powerful movie about hard truths By Matthew Martin| January 8, 2017 Movie Reviews A children's movie that's not for (all) children, A Monster Calls might just be the most impressionable movie your young family member will see this year.
Review: The Eyes of My Mother By Salome G| December 29, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome gazes into The Eyes of My Mother. Review: The Eyes of My Mother By Salome G| December 29, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome gazes into The Eyes of My Mother.
Assassins Creed is exactly the opposite of what it should have been. By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2016 Movie Reviews Joyless, boring, and focused on all the wrong things, Assassins Creed did everything wrong and ruined the potential for what could have been a good film franchise. Assassins Creed is exactly the opposite of what it should have been. By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2016 Movie Reviews Joyless, boring, and focused on all the wrong things, Assassins Creed did everything wrong and ruined the potential for what could have been a good film franchise.
Rogue One Review: Old galaxy, new movie By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2016 Movie Reviews Rogue One retains the same sense of action and adventure that makes the mainline Star Wars films so great, while also adding to the mythos in all the right ways. Rogue One Review: Old galaxy, new movie By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2016 Movie Reviews Rogue One retains the same sense of action and adventure that makes the mainline Star Wars films so great, while also adding to the mythos in all the right ways.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review: Magic in more ways than one By Matthew Martin| November 21, 2016 Movie Reviews With Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, "Harry Potter" himself isn't back, but his wonderful wizarding world is, and what a treat it is! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review: Magic in more ways than one By Matthew Martin| November 21, 2016 Movie Reviews With Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, "Harry Potter" himself isn't back, but his wonderful wizarding world is, and what a treat it is!
Arrival Review: Making a baby and a killer adaptation (Spoilers) By Matthew Martin| November 18, 2016 Movie Reviews Arrival brilliantly adapts the short story source material to create a compelling science fiction film that is both brainy and emotional. It's a must-see. Arrival Review: Making a baby and a killer adaptation (Spoilers) By Matthew Martin| November 18, 2016 Movie Reviews Arrival brilliantly adapts the short story source material to create a compelling science fiction film that is both brainy and emotional. It's a must-see.
Doctor Strange Review: Phase One with a Twist! By Matthew Martin| November 6, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's new "magical" franchise features great visuals and acting and a clever third act which buoys an unremarkable plot. Full review inside... Doctor Strange Review: Phase One with a Twist! By Matthew Martin| November 6, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's new "magical" franchise features great visuals and acting and a clever third act which buoys an unremarkable plot. Full review inside...
Shin Godzilla Review: Filed with all necessary paperwork. By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Godzilla is back with a film that is one part "monster movie" and two parts spoof on the ineffectiveness of modern governments. Shin Godzilla Review: Filed with all necessary paperwork. By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Godzilla is back with a film that is one part "monster movie" and two parts spoof on the ineffectiveness of modern governments.
Review: Blair Witch By Salome G| September 22, 2016 Movie Reviews The Blair Witch is back, baby! But is it any good? Review: Blair Witch By Salome G| September 22, 2016 Movie Reviews The Blair Witch is back, baby! But is it any good?
Review: I Am Not a Serial Killer By Salome G| September 15, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome reviews I Am Not a Serial Killer: Young John might not be, but someone is. Review: I Am Not a Serial Killer By Salome G| September 15, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome reviews I Am Not a Serial Killer: Young John might not be, but someone is.
Review: Don’t Breathe – A new “best horror film of the year” By Matthew Martin| September 2, 2016 Movie Reviews Don't Breathe succeeds thanks to a fresh premise and a perfectly realized screenplay that has enough surprises to keep you guessing till the very end. Must see. Review: Don’t Breathe – A new “best horror film of the year” By Matthew Martin| September 2, 2016 Movie Reviews Don't Breathe succeeds thanks to a fresh premise and a perfectly realized screenplay that has enough surprises to keep you guessing till the very end. Must see.
Ben-Hur (2016) and the falsehood of “new = necessary” By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Ben-Hur is a remake no one needed, asked for, cared about, or bothered to see. Hollywood today believes that "new spins on old classics" is what people want. Nope. Ben-Hur (2016) and the falsehood of “new = necessary” By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Ben-Hur is a remake no one needed, asked for, cared about, or bothered to see. Hollywood today believes that "new spins on old classics" is what people want. Nope.
Kubo and the Two Strings Review: Masterfully crafted By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2016 Movie Reviews Kubo and the Two Strings is the best animated film of 2016, featuring warmth, depth, humor and adventure that kids and adults will both love. Kubo and the Two Strings Review: Masterfully crafted By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2016 Movie Reviews Kubo and the Two Strings is the best animated film of 2016, featuring warmth, depth, humor and adventure that kids and adults will both love.
On Disney, Pete’s Dragon and the magic of wholesome movies By Matthew Martin| August 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney has been making some great live action films lately. Pete's Dragon is among their best. Wholesome and sweet and perfect for all ages, it's a film worth your time. On Disney, Pete’s Dragon and the magic of wholesome movies By Matthew Martin| August 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney has been making some great live action films lately. Pete's Dragon is among their best. Wholesome and sweet and perfect for all ages, it's a film worth your time.
Batman: The Killing Joke Review – One bad half of a great movie By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2016 Movie Reviews After years of waiting, one of DC's finest Batman tales has been given the "animated movie" treatment. Unfortunately it's a very mixed bag... Batman: The Killing Joke Review – One bad half of a great movie By Matthew Martin| August 9, 2016 Movie Reviews After years of waiting, one of DC's finest Batman tales has been given the "animated movie" treatment. Unfortunately it's a very mixed bag...
Suicide Squad Review: uh oh… By Matthew Martin| August 7, 2016 Movie Reviews After a promising ad campaign, Suicide Squad has arrived...and has been hacked to death by panic-stricken Execs at Warner Bros... Suicide Squad Review: uh oh… By Matthew Martin| August 7, 2016 Movie Reviews After a promising ad campaign, Suicide Squad has arrived...and has been hacked to death by panic-stricken Execs at Warner Bros...
Lights Out Review: What’s this? Horror AND a plot?! By Matthew Martin| July 27, 2016 Movie Reviews Lights Out takes a simple concept and turns it into one of the best horror movies of the decade. Lights Out Review: What’s this? Horror AND a plot?! By Matthew Martin| July 27, 2016 Movie Reviews Lights Out takes a simple concept and turns it into one of the best horror movies of the decade.
Star Trek Beyond Review: The search for classic Trek By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2016 Movie Reviews Star Trek is back on the big screen with a movie that promises to take fans back to what they loved about the Original Series. Did they succeed? Let's discuss it (no spoilers) Star Trek Beyond Review: The search for classic Trek By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2016 Movie Reviews Star Trek is back on the big screen with a movie that promises to take fans back to what they loved about the Original Series. Did they succeed? Let's discuss it (no spoilers)
Review: Carnage Park By Salome G| July 18, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G reviews Carnage Park, Mickey Keating's ode to 70s drive-in horror. Review: Carnage Park By Salome G| July 18, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G reviews Carnage Park, Mickey Keating's ode to 70s drive-in horror.
Ghostbusters (2016) Review : My mother’s chocolate chip cookies By Matthew Martin| July 17, 2016 Movie Reviews The failure is not with the ladies. The movie fails because of a weak screenplay, flat jokes and mostly stale acting. But if you criticize it, watch out... Ghostbusters (2016) Review : My mother’s chocolate chip cookies By Matthew Martin| July 17, 2016 Movie Reviews The failure is not with the ladies. The movie fails because of a weak screenplay, flat jokes and mostly stale acting. But if you criticize it, watch out...