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...
REVIEW: I’m Thinking of Ending Things is simple yet surreal By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2020 Movie Reviews Charlie Kaufman's latest is a bizarre examination of a failed relationship. At least I think it is... REVIEW: I’m Thinking of Ending Things is simple yet surreal By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2020 Movie Reviews Charlie Kaufman's latest is a bizarre examination of a failed relationship. At least I think it is...
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...
Review: TENET is (just) a spectacle By Matthew Martin| September 2, 2020 Movie Reviews The first big movie since COVID-19 struck, TENET is a film long-awaited. Does it live up to its hype? The full review is here... Review: TENET is (just) a spectacle By Matthew Martin| September 2, 2020 Movie Reviews The first big movie since COVID-19 struck, TENET is a film long-awaited. Does it live up to its hype? The full review is here...
Review: Bill & Ted Face the Music – Just what we need! By Salome G| September 1, 2020 Movie Reviews Bill & Ted return for a third outing and Salome returns to movie reviewing. Good news, she liked this movie more than Matthew liked New Mutants. Or more than she liked New Mutants for that matter. Review: Bill & Ted Face the Music – Just what we need! By Salome G| September 1, 2020 Movie Reviews Bill & Ted return for a third outing and Salome returns to movie reviewing. Good news, she liked this movie more than Matthew liked New Mutants. Or more than she liked New Mutants for that matter.
NEW MUTANTS is never getting released (full review inside) By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2020 Movie Reviews This movie was announced three years ago. It's finally here. Was it worth the wait? lolno, but let's try and figure out what happened along the way. NEW MUTANTS is never getting released (full review inside) By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2020 Movie Reviews This movie was announced three years ago. It's finally here. Was it worth the wait? lolno, but let's try and figure out what happened along the way.
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...
Apollo 13 is still awesome twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 21, 2020 Movie Blogs This year we're looking back on the great movies of 1995. Up next is Apollo 13, a wonderful reminder that sometimes reality is just as thrilling as fantasy... Apollo 13 is still awesome twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 21, 2020 Movie Blogs This year we're looking back on the great movies of 1995. Up next is Apollo 13, a wonderful reminder that sometimes reality is just as thrilling as fantasy...
Every Christopher Nolan movie ranked! By Matthew Martin| June 14, 2020 Movie Blogs Christopher Nolan has only made ten movies, but with those ten, he's crafted a style unlike any other director. Let's rank them from bottom to top! Every Christopher Nolan movie ranked! By Matthew Martin| June 14, 2020 Movie Blogs Christopher Nolan has only made ten movies, but with those ten, he's crafted a style unlike any other director. Let's rank them from bottom to top!
Tall Tale is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 1, 2020 Movie Blogs Our series on great films of 1995 continues with Tall Tale, a film-failure for Disney, about heroes of myth and legend, long before Captain America and Iron Man. Tall Tale is still awesome, twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| June 1, 2020 Movie Blogs Our series on great films of 1995 continues with Tall Tale, a film-failure for Disney, about heroes of myth and legend, long before Captain America and Iron Man.
The Star Wars “Skywalker Saga” ranked best to least-best! By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2020 Movie Blogs In honor of Star Wars day here is my ranking of the Skywalker Saga, with a little something something said about each of them...limited to 100 words or less! The Star Wars “Skywalker Saga” ranked best to least-best! By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2020 Movie Blogs In honor of Star Wars day here is my ranking of the Skywalker Saga, with a little something something said about each of them...limited to 100 words or less!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is still awesome…twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| April 30, 2020 Movie Blogs Let's continue our look back at memorable movies from 1995. Up next is Power Rangers, a fad if there ever was one, and the movie it spawned... Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is still awesome…twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| April 30, 2020 Movie Blogs Let's continue our look back at memorable movies from 1995. Up next is Power Rangers, a fad if there ever was one, and the movie it spawned...
Waterworld is still awesome…twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| March 27, 2020 Movie Blogs Kevin Costner's most infamous film remains a misunderstood action spectacle. Let's look back on Waterworld and discuss how it's still awesome, twenty-five years later... Waterworld is still awesome…twenty-five years later By Matthew Martin| March 27, 2020 Movie Blogs Kevin Costner's most infamous film remains a misunderstood action spectacle. Let's look back on Waterworld and discuss how it's still awesome, twenty-five years later...
The State of Star Wars: March, 2020 By Matthew Martin| March 15, 2020 Movie Blogs We're already mid-way through March and we've had a handful of developments from the Galaxy Far Far Away, some of it good, some of it Rise of Skywalker-related. Here's the breakdown... The State of Star Wars: March, 2020 By Matthew Martin| March 15, 2020 Movie Blogs We're already mid-way through March and we've had a handful of developments from the Galaxy Far Far Away, some of it good, some of it Rise of Skywalker-related. Here's the breakdown...
REVIEW: Onward is textbook Pixar, to a (wonderful) fault By Matthew Martin| March 6, 2020 Movie Reviews Onward is filled with cleverness and emotion to the brim. I just wish it wasn't so obvious where all the seams are in the tapestry. REVIEW: Onward is textbook Pixar, to a (wonderful) fault By Matthew Martin| March 6, 2020 Movie Reviews Onward is filled with cleverness and emotion to the brim. I just wish it wasn't so obvious where all the seams are in the tapestry.
REVIEW: Emma has a form to fit Jane Austen’s content, but some parts fall flat By Giorgi PG| March 5, 2020 Movie Reviews Emma, as a titlecard states, is handsome, clever, and rich. It didn't include "only slightly spoiled,' since this Emma is clearly more than slightly spoiled. REVIEW: Emma has a form to fit Jane Austen’s content, but some parts fall flat By Giorgi PG| March 5, 2020 Movie Reviews Emma, as a titlecard states, is handsome, clever, and rich. It didn't include "only slightly spoiled,' since this Emma is clearly more than slightly spoiled.
