The BFG Review: For a rainy day recess By Matthew Martin| July 4, 2016 Movie Reviews I have vivid memories of being a kid in school and hating the rain. It always made the day gloomy and seem to drag endlessly longer than a typical---sunny---day would have. And the tile floors would always become slippery, with speckles of dirt on th... The BFG Review: For a rainy day recess By Matthew Martin| July 4, 2016 Movie Reviews I have vivid memories of being a kid in school and hating the rain. It always made the day gloomy and seem to drag endlessly longer than a typical---sunny---day would have. And the tile floors would a...
Review: Independence Day – Resurgence (explosions is love; explosions is life) By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2016 Movie Reviews After 20 years the aliens are back, heroes are summoned, cheesy one-liners are delivered and stupid fun is had. Independence Day: Resurgence isn't the original, but it's not half-bad either. Review: Independence Day – Resurgence (explosions is love; explosions is life) By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2016 Movie Reviews After 20 years the aliens are back, heroes are summoned, cheesy one-liners are delivered and stupid fun is had. Independence Day: Resurgence isn't the original, but it's not half-bad either.
Finding Dory Review: A fine sequel, but still…a sequel By Matthew Martin| June 19, 2016 Movie Reviews Pixar's latest is a very good movie that fails to measure up to the remarkable legacy the original Finding Nemo established for itself. Finding Dory Review: A fine sequel, but still…a sequel By Matthew Martin| June 19, 2016 Movie Reviews Pixar's latest is a very good movie that fails to measure up to the remarkable legacy the original Finding Nemo established for itself.
Review: The Conjuring 2 – Same great formula, basically same great taste By Matthew Martin| June 12, 2016 Movie Reviews James Wan returns to his roots to bring us the first great horror movie of 2016. It's not quite as amazing as the first, but Conjuring 2 is sure to delight horror fans everywhere. Review: The Conjuring 2 – Same great formula, basically same great taste By Matthew Martin| June 12, 2016 Movie Reviews James Wan returns to his roots to bring us the first great horror movie of 2016. It's not quite as amazing as the first, but Conjuring 2 is sure to delight horror fans everywhere.
Movie Review: Warcraft – Are you a fan of the game? You better be… By Matthew Martin| June 11, 2016 Movie Reviews "Warcraft: The Movie" is upon us, but you better catch up on the very expansive history of the franchise first because this film is not for the uninitiated. Movie Review: Warcraft – Are you a fan of the game? You better be… By Matthew Martin| June 11, 2016 Movie Reviews "Warcraft: The Movie" is upon us, but you better catch up on the very expansive history of the franchise first because this film is not for the uninitiated.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Review: Spoiler-free, nostalgia-laced By Matthew Martin| June 5, 2016 Movie Reviews The second Nickelodeon Turtles' movie is here and it not only corrected everything I hated about the first, it's also among the best examples of "fan service" ever put to film. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Review: Spoiler-free, nostalgia-laced By Matthew Martin| June 5, 2016 Movie Reviews The second Nickelodeon Turtles' movie is here and it not only corrected everything I hated about the first, it's also among the best examples of "fan service" ever put to film.
Review: Alice through the Looking Glass (no spoilers) – Sad Hatter. By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2016 Movie Reviews The 2010 movie was a monster hit taking over $1 billion - can this match it's predecessor's success? Matthew has the review... Review: Alice through the Looking Glass (no spoilers) – Sad Hatter. By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2016 Movie Reviews The 2010 movie was a monster hit taking over $1 billion - can this match it's predecessor's success? Matthew has the review...
X-Men Apocalypse Review: What’s new is old again (spoilers!) By Matthew Martin| May 24, 2016 Movie Reviews X-Men Apocalypse had everything going for it...did it live up to the hype? X-Men Apocalypse Review: What’s new is old again (spoilers!) By Matthew Martin| May 24, 2016 Movie Reviews X-Men Apocalypse had everything going for it...did it live up to the hype?
Captain America: Civil War discussion and review (with spoilers) By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2016 Movie Reviews The third Captain America movie picks up right where Winter Solider left off, both in terms of story and as another brilliant addition to the MCU library... Captain America: Civil War discussion and review (with spoilers) By Matthew Martin| May 4, 2016 Movie Reviews The third Captain America movie picks up right where Winter Solider left off, both in terms of story and as another brilliant addition to the MCU library...
Review: Final Girls By Salome G| April 27, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G goes to camp with The Final Girls to see who will be the last one standing. Review: Final Girls By Salome G| April 27, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G goes to camp with The Final Girls to see who will be the last one standing.
Review: The Jungle Book (and a brief history of 3D films) By Matthew Martin| April 17, 2016 Movie Reviews Hollywood has a long history with 3D movies. Most of the time the effect is a gimmick. Every now and then, however, a movie comes along that justifies the upgrade... Review: The Jungle Book (and a brief history of 3D films) By Matthew Martin| April 17, 2016 Movie Reviews Hollywood has a long history with 3D movies. Most of the time the effect is a gimmick. Every now and then, however, a movie comes along that justifies the upgrade...
Review: Midnight Special (mild spoilers) By Salome G| April 12, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G checks out the very Spielbergian Midnight Special and wants to believe. Review: Midnight Special (mild spoilers) By Salome G| April 12, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G checks out the very Spielbergian Midnight Special and wants to believe.
Review: Hardcore Henry – Licensed by SEGA of Russia By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2016 Movie Reviews Hardcore Henry is like watching someone play a SEGA-CD first person shooter game on a (really) big screen. Does that sound appealing to you? Let's talk it out. Review: Hardcore Henry – Licensed by SEGA of Russia By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2016 Movie Reviews Hardcore Henry is like watching someone play a SEGA-CD first person shooter game on a (really) big screen. Does that sound appealing to you? Let's talk it out.
Review: I Saw the Light By Salome G| March 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G reviews I Saw the Light, can it do Hank Williams justice? Review: I Saw the Light By Salome G| March 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Salome G reviews I Saw the Light, can it do Hank Williams justice?
Batman v Superman (spoilerific review): For better or worse, the DCEU is here By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Batman v Superman is a massive, world-building undertaking that lays the foundation for countless movies still to come. It may be a little TOO massive though... Batman v Superman (spoilerific review): For better or worse, the DCEU is here By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Batman v Superman is a massive, world-building undertaking that lays the foundation for countless movies still to come. It may be a little TOO massive though...
Pee Wee’s Big Holiday Review: He’s back! By Matthew Martin| March 20, 2016 Movie Reviews After a too-long hiatus, Pee Wee is back on film, with a new movie that hits all the right notes and reminds us why children of the 80's fell in love with him in the first place. Pee Wee’s Big Holiday Review: He’s back! By Matthew Martin| March 20, 2016 Movie Reviews After a too-long hiatus, Pee Wee is back on film, with a new movie that hits all the right notes and reminds us why children of the 80's fell in love with him in the first place.
Review: 10 Cloverfield LN. is a masterpiece of tension and horror (Spoilers) By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2016 Movie Reviews The ending may surprise you, for good or for ill, but the first 110 minutes are suspenseful and brilliant. Spoilers inside as we talk it out. Review: 10 Cloverfield LN. is a masterpiece of tension and horror (Spoilers) By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2016 Movie Reviews The ending may surprise you, for good or for ill, but the first 110 minutes are suspenseful and brilliant. Spoilers inside as we talk it out.
Zootopia Review: Animal racism and a skunk butt rug By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney's newest animated feature is a very good and very funny film that places a message of anti-racism and bigotry front-and-center without getting too preachy. Zootopia Review: Animal racism and a skunk butt rug By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2016 Movie Reviews Disney's newest animated feature is a very good and very funny film that places a message of anti-racism and bigotry front-and-center without getting too preachy.
The Witch Review: Tedious, not terrifying? (Spoilers) By Spencer Coriaty| March 8, 2016 Movie Reviews Spencer takes a look at The Witch, can Robert Egger's attempt at atmospheric horror live up to the hype? The Witch Review: Tedious, not terrifying? (Spoilers) By Spencer Coriaty| March 8, 2016 Movie Reviews Spencer takes a look at The Witch, can Robert Egger's attempt at atmospheric horror live up to the hype?
Review: The Forest By Alice Bishop| March 1, 2016 Movie Reviews Alice Bishop takes a look at new horror movie 'The Forest' while assessing the way jump scare films cater to a particular audience with a thirst for entertainment and how, for this reason, they continued to be vilified by those with a taste for more traditionally sophisticated forms of cinema. Review: The Forest By Alice Bishop| March 1, 2016 Movie Reviews Alice Bishop takes a look at new horror movie 'The Forest' while assessing the way jump scare films cater to a particular audience with a thirst for entertainment and how, for this reason, they continued to be vilified by those with a taste for more traditionally sophisticated forms of cinema.
