REVIEW: The House with a Clock in its Walls is…good. By Matthew Martin| September 21, 2018 Movie Reviews The House with a Clock in its Walls is based off a children's story from the 70's but it's direct inspiration is the recent Goosebumps film. That movie far exceeded most of our wildest expectations. Does this one do likewise? Read on... REVIEW: The House with a Clock in its Walls is…good. By Matthew Martin| September 21, 2018 Movie Reviews The House with a Clock in its Walls is based off a children's story from the 70's but it's direct inspiration is the recent Goosebumps film. That movie far exceeded most of our wildest expectations. Does this one do likewise? Read on...
On Disney buying Fox: What ELSE they gained (part two) By Matthew Martin| September 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Disney buying Fox is about a lot more than just X-Men and Fantastic Four. The company has acquired a host of other film franchises and big name rights. Here are just a few of the movies that the House of Mouse now owns... On Disney buying Fox: What ELSE they gained (part two) By Matthew Martin| September 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Disney buying Fox is about a lot more than just X-Men and Fantastic Four. The company has acquired a host of other film franchises and big name rights. Here are just a few of the movies that the House of Mouse now owns...
REVIEW: The Predator succeeds and fails trying NOT to be like the original By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2018 Movie Reviews The Predator is an average movie but nothing more. It's occasionally good, often mediocre and rarely bad. It's the kind of movie you'll probably watch it once and then never again. It doesn't try to recapture the magic of the original, but it fails to creature much of its own... REVIEW: The Predator succeeds and fails trying NOT to be like the original By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2018 Movie Reviews The Predator is an average movie but nothing more. It's occasionally good, often mediocre and rarely bad. It's the kind of movie you'll probably watch it once and then never again. It doesn't try to recapture the magic of the original, but it fails to creature much of its own...
REVIEW: The Nun is the best kind of bad movie By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2018 Movie Reviews It has many things to mock, a few redeeming features and only one truly detrimental flaw. The Nun is fine, maybe a hair less than fine, but fine. Full review here... REVIEW: The Nun is the best kind of bad movie By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2018 Movie Reviews It has many things to mock, a few redeeming features and only one truly detrimental flaw. The Nun is fine, maybe a hair less than fine, but fine. Full review here...
Happy 30th to the inimitable BEETLEJUICE By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2018 Movie Blogs Thirty years ago, Tim Burton's Beetlejuice showed just how much crazy could be packed into a movie about a ghost who will "eat anything you want him to eat, swaller anything you want him to swaller (and if you come on down he'll...chew on a dog?)" It's weird, macabre and yet playful and entirely delightful... Happy 30th to the inimitable BEETLEJUICE By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2018 Movie Blogs Thirty years ago, Tim Burton's Beetlejuice showed just how much crazy could be packed into a movie about a ghost who will "eat anything you want him to eat, swaller anything you want him to swaller (and if you come on down he'll...chew on a dog?)" It's weird, macabre and yet playful and entirely delightful...
on Disney owning Fox…what ELSE are they getting? By Matthew Martin| August 22, 2018 Movie Blogs Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox is about more than just Marvel and Star Wars. A library of film and television properties dating back eight decades is about to be added to the House of Mouse's already-huge library. Here are just a few... on Disney owning Fox…what ELSE are they getting? By Matthew Martin| August 22, 2018 Movie Blogs Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox is about more than just Marvel and Star Wars. A library of film and television properties dating back eight decades is about to be added to the House of Mouse's already-huge library. Here are just a few...
Tombstone is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| August 21, 2018 Movie Blogs Skin your smoke wagons and order some room service, it's time to look back on one of 1993's great films, the Wyatt Earp/OK Corral action-western, Tombstone! Tombstone is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| August 21, 2018 Movie Blogs Skin your smoke wagons and order some room service, it's time to look back on one of 1993's great films, the Wyatt Earp/OK Corral action-western, Tombstone!
How THE LAST JEDI deals with “Force Training” By Matthew Martin| August 15, 2018 Movie Blogs Matthew breaks down (yet another) of The Last Jedi's controversial topics, that of Luke's training of Rey, how easily she grasps it and proficient the student seems to be with the mystical power... How THE LAST JEDI deals with “Force Training” By Matthew Martin| August 15, 2018 Movie Blogs Matthew breaks down (yet another) of The Last Jedi's controversial topics, that of Luke's training of Rey, how easily she grasps it and proficient the student seems to be with the mystical power...
Why The Predator (1987) succeeded where its sequels failed By Matthew Martin| August 2, 2018 Movie Blogs With the newest entry in the Predator franchise coming soon, it's good to look back on the excellent original, a quintessential 1980's action movie that has yet to be outdone by any of its sequels. Why is that? Let's discuss it... Why The Predator (1987) succeeded where its sequels failed By Matthew Martin| August 2, 2018 Movie Blogs With the newest entry in the Predator franchise coming soon, it's good to look back on the excellent original, a quintessential 1980's action movie that has yet to be outdone by any of its sequels. Why is that? Let's discuss it...
REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face... REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face...
James Gunn is out…who is in? By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2018 Movie Blogs With the shocking (until you learn why) news that James Gunn has been fired from Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3, attention turns to who might replace him in the director's chair. Fortunately, there are a few candidates who seem perfect for the task... James Gunn is out…who is in? By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2018 Movie Blogs With the shocking (until you learn why) news that James Gunn has been fired from Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3, attention turns to who might replace him in the director's chair. Fortunately, there are a few candidates who seem perfect for the task...
The Sandlot is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Baseball movies are an interesting sub-genre. This month we're looking at The Sandlot, one of the great movies of 1993 and arguably the greatest baseball movie ever, despite being a movie that's not even about ba The Sandlot is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 18, 2018 Movie Blogs Baseball movies are an interesting sub-genre. This month we're looking at The Sandlot, one of the great movies of 1993 and arguably the greatest baseball movie ever, despite being a movie that's not even about ba
I was wrong about the DCEU By Matthew Martin| July 13, 2018 Movie Blogs I was an apologist for Warner Bros. and the DCEU. Those days are behind me. This is my confession. I was wrong about the DCEU By Matthew Martin| July 13, 2018 Movie Blogs I was an apologist for Warner Bros. and the DCEU. Those days are behind me. This is my confession.
Infinity War and the philosophy of trading lives By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2018 Movie Blogs There is a powerful, philosophical center buried under the action and drama of Avengers: Infinity War. Let's talk about Captain America's mantra "we don't trade lives" and how it drove the story of the biggest movie of the year... Infinity War and the philosophy of trading lives By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2018 Movie Blogs There is a powerful, philosophical center buried under the action and drama of Avengers: Infinity War. Let's talk about Captain America's mantra "we don't trade lives" and how it drove the story of the biggest movie of the year...
On The Last Jedi’s four-act theme of “failure” By Matthew Martin| July 8, 2018 Movie Blogs The Last Jedi is not a typical popcorn adventure movie. It's a film with a strong theme woven throughout its story, and it tells that story in an unusual four-act way... On The Last Jedi’s four-act theme of “failure” By Matthew Martin| July 8, 2018 Movie Blogs The Last Jedi is not a typical popcorn adventure movie. It's a film with a strong theme woven throughout its story, and it tells that story in an unusual four-act way...
REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp is the best grandma ever By Matthew Martin| July 6, 2018 Movie Reviews It wasn't epic. The fate of the world was not at stake. It was light mayo but it was great for what it was. It was fun. It was funny. It was exactly what we needed after Infinity War. Read our slightly-spoilery review... REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp is the best grandma ever By Matthew Martin| July 6, 2018 Movie Reviews It wasn't epic. The fate of the world was not at stake. It was light mayo but it was great for what it was. It was fun. It was funny. It was exactly what we needed after Infinity War. Read our slightly-spoilery review...
Your ultimate 2018 Fourth of July viewing experience! By Matthew Martin| July 1, 2018 Movie Blogs Grab some grilled meat, fire off multi-colored explosives and circle 'round your television sets; it's time for YOUR Fourth of July viewing guide for 2018! Your ultimate 2018 Fourth of July viewing experience! By Matthew Martin| July 1, 2018 Movie Blogs Grab some grilled meat, fire off multi-colored explosives and circle 'round your television sets; it's time for YOUR Fourth of July viewing guide for 2018!
Was THE LAST JEDI a box office disappointment? By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Blogs It's the most divisive movie in the series, with some fans swearing off Star Wars for good because of it. There's no question The Last Jedi is controversial, but was it a box office disaster as some claim? Let's break it down AND put things in perspective... Was THE LAST JEDI a box office disappointment? By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Blogs It's the most divisive movie in the series, with some fans swearing off Star Wars for good because of it. There's no question The Last Jedi is controversial, but was it a box office disaster as some claim? Let's break it down AND put things in perspective...
REVIEW: Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom…uh…sigh… By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Reviews The sequel to Jurassic World is here. And it's...probably what you were expecting, if you weren't expecting much. REVIEW: Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom…uh…sigh… By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Reviews The sequel to Jurassic World is here. And it's...probably what you were expecting, if you weren't expecting much.
Batman (Mask of the Phantasm) is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2018 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on some of the great movies of 1993. It’s been twenty-five years since these films first captivated audiences. Some of them were blockbuster hits, while others needed a few years on home video to find their... Batman (Mask of the Phantasm) is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| June 20, 2018 Movie Blogs This year, Cult of Whatever is looking back on some of the great movies of 1993. It’s been twenty-five years since these films first captivated audiences. Some of them were blockbuster hits, while oth...
