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...
REVIEW: “NOPE” wants to be more than it is, which is just good enough By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2022 Movie Reviews Jordan Peele's third movie is a UFO story wrapped around Hollywood's convenient forgetfulness of black accomplishments in the movie industry. It's also an okay film... REVIEW: “NOPE” wants to be more than it is, which is just good enough By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2022 Movie Reviews Jordan Peele's third movie is a UFO story wrapped around Hollywood's convenient forgetfulness of black accomplishments in the movie industry. It's also an okay 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... 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...
REVIEW: Where the Crawdads Sing deftly blends genres to good effect By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2022 Movie Reviews Where the Crawdads Sing blends together romance, tragedy, and courtroom murder mystery into a film that's methodically paced and beautiful to look at. Full review here... REVIEW: Where the Crawdads Sing deftly blends genres to good effect By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2022 Movie Reviews Where the Crawdads Sing blends together romance, tragedy, and courtroom murder mystery into a film that's methodically paced and beautiful to look at. Full review here...
REVIEW: THOR – LOVE AND THUNDER is an adventure of mirth and sadness alike By Matthew Martin| July 9, 2022 Movie Reviews Thor: Love and Thunder is receiving poor reviews for doing all the things we loved about Ragnarok. I don't get it, but I will attempt to explain it in this review... REVIEW: THOR – LOVE AND THUNDER is an adventure of mirth and sadness alike By Matthew Martin| July 9, 2022 Movie Reviews Thor: Love and Thunder is receiving poor reviews for doing all the things we loved about Ragnarok. I don't get it, but I will attempt to explain it in this review...
REVIEW: ELVIS beautifully mythologizes the King of Rock and Roll By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2022 Movie Reviews ELVIS is one of the finest musical biopics ever, precisely because it refuses to be traditional. It is as bold and audacious as the subject matter himself. Full review here... REVIEW: ELVIS beautifully mythologizes the King of Rock and Roll By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2022 Movie Reviews ELVIS is one of the finest musical biopics ever, precisely because it refuses to be traditional. It is as bold and audacious as the subject matter himself. Full review here...
REVIEW: THE BLACK PHONE is a flat, dull, rushed non-horror movie By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2022 Movie Reviews Matthew checks out the new movie starring Ethan Hawke... REVIEW: THE BLACK PHONE is a flat, dull, rushed non-horror movie By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2022 Movie Reviews Matthew checks out the new movie starring Ethan Hawke...
REVIEW: Jurassic World Dominion – Here we go again…again By Matthew Martin| June 12, 2022 Movie Reviews At the end of the day, you can't compete with perfection. The first Jurassic Park is perfection. Sadly, Jurassic World Dominion isn't even good. Full review here... REVIEW: Jurassic World Dominion – Here we go again…again By Matthew Martin| June 12, 2022 Movie Reviews At the end of the day, you can't compete with perfection. The first Jurassic Park is perfection. Sadly, Jurassic World Dominion isn't even good. Full review here...
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!
REVIEW: Bob’s Burgers The Movie is Bob’s Burgers The Show, which means it’s great By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2022 Movie Reviews Bob's Burgers "the movie" is just a 90-minute version of Bob's Burgers "the show," and I love it for exactly that reason. Read more here (in which I mostly just praise the show)... REVIEW: Bob’s Burgers The Movie is Bob’s Burgers The Show, which means it’s great By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2022 Movie Reviews Bob's Burgers "the movie" is just a 90-minute version of Bob's Burgers "the show," and I love it for exactly that reason. Read more here (in which I mostly just praise the show)...
REVIEW: Top Gun Maverick is a sequel that soars! By Matthew Martin| May 27, 2022 Movie Reviews Top Gun: Maverick is a throwback to an era when real movie stars made real movies, and it's easily one of the best theatrical experiences I've had in ages. Full review... REVIEW: Top Gun Maverick is a sequel that soars! By Matthew Martin| May 27, 2022 Movie Reviews Top Gun: Maverick is a throwback to an era when real movie stars made real movies, and it's easily one of the best theatrical experiences I've had in ages. Full review...
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...
REVIEW: Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers is a fever dream of family fun By Matthew Martin| May 22, 2022 Movie Reviews Disney has rebooted another old franchise, only this time the creative team is a legitimately "creative" team, and they've given us a Rescue Rangers unlike any other. REVIEW: Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers is a fever dream of family fun By Matthew Martin| May 22, 2022 Movie Reviews Disney has rebooted another old franchise, only this time the creative team is a legitimately "creative" team, and they've given us a Rescue Rangers unlike any other.
REVIEW: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is Sam Raimi’s Sam Ramiest movie in ages! By Matthew Martin| May 7, 2022 Movie Reviews Dr. Strange's sequel film might not have been the cleanest, most finely tuned "film" I've ever seen, but it was bonkers and I loved every bit of it. Spoiler review here... REVIEW: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is Sam Raimi’s Sam Ramiest movie in ages! By Matthew Martin| May 7, 2022 Movie Reviews Dr. Strange's sequel film might not have been the cleanest, most finely tuned "film" I've ever seen, but it was bonkers and I loved every bit of it. Spoiler review here...
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...
REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts 3 (The Secrets of Dumbledore) is a gloomy sequel with little pizzaz By Matthew Martin| April 18, 2022 Movie Reviews I already know how Dumbledore vs Grindelwald ends. It's the story of Newt that is fresh and new. But if these movies don't care about him, then why should I care about the movies? REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts 3 (The Secrets of Dumbledore) is a gloomy sequel with little pizzaz By Matthew Martin| April 18, 2022 Movie Reviews I already know how Dumbledore vs Grindelwald ends. It's the story of Newt that is fresh and new. But if these movies don't care about him, then why should I care about the movies?
REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Best video game film yet? By Matthew Martin| April 9, 2022 Movie Reviews Sonic 2 is a faithful translation of the early-90s hero (and friends) with all the cheesy attitude and fun that goes with it. Full review (minor spoilers) here... REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Best video game film yet? By Matthew Martin| April 9, 2022 Movie Reviews Sonic 2 is a faithful translation of the early-90s hero (and friends) with all the cheesy attitude and fun that goes with it. Full review (minor spoilers) here...
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?