Review: Hail, Caesar! (Would that it twere so simple) By Matthew Martin| February 17, 2016 Movie Reviews The Coens return to a Fargo-like farce with a film that unfortunately misses almost every mark that makes a great "Coen Brothers" movie. Review: Hail, Caesar! (Would that it twere so simple) By Matthew Martin| February 17, 2016 Movie Reviews The Coens return to a Fargo-like farce with a film that unfortunately misses almost every mark that makes a great "Coen Brothers" movie.
Review: Deadpool (What did I just watch?) By Matthew Martin| February 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's foul mouthed mercenary starts 2016's comic book movie season off with a film befitting its character. For grown ups only! Review: Deadpool (What did I just watch?) By Matthew Martin| February 14, 2016 Movie Reviews Marvel's foul mouthed mercenary starts 2016's comic book movie season off with a film befitting its character. For grown ups only!
A discussion on Revenant (spoilers) and Leo DiCaprio’s Oscar snubs By Matthew Martin| January 22, 2016 Movie Reviews This might finally be the one, but we've said that before. Enter as we discuss Leonardo DiCaprio's latest Oscar-deserving role and his past Oscar snubs. A discussion on Revenant (spoilers) and Leo DiCaprio’s Oscar snubs By Matthew Martin| January 22, 2016 Movie Reviews This might finally be the one, but we've said that before. Enter as we discuss Leonardo DiCaprio's latest Oscar-deserving role and his past Oscar snubs.
Hateful Eight Review: Tension, Tarantino and Tedium By Matthew Martin| January 21, 2016 Movie Reviews The Hateful Eight is a good movie, but it is not a good Quentin Tarantino movie. It drags its feet too much too often to reach the level of his very best. Hateful Eight Review: Tension, Tarantino and Tedium By Matthew Martin| January 21, 2016 Movie Reviews The Hateful Eight is a good movie, but it is not a good Quentin Tarantino movie. It drags its feet too much too often to reach the level of his very best.
Review: Star Wars -The Force Awakens (no spoilers) By Matthew Martin| December 21, 2015 Movie Reviews It's been a long time coming, but Star Wars is back. In more ways than one, the magic has returned. Review: Star Wars -The Force Awakens (no spoilers) By Matthew Martin| December 21, 2015 Movie Reviews It's been a long time coming, but Star Wars is back. In more ways than one, the magic has returned.
Peanuts Review: Go fly a kite, Charlie Brown By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2015 Movie Reviews Peanuts is a wonderful trip down memory lane, with a G-rated movie that actually is for everyone, parents included. Peanuts Review: Go fly a kite, Charlie Brown By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2015 Movie Reviews Peanuts is a wonderful trip down memory lane, with a G-rated movie that actually is for everyone, parents included.
Spectre Review: Also known as “Christopher Waltz was born to do this” By Matthew Martin| November 16, 2015 Movie Reviews Spectre is a very good Bond film, but not a very great one. Come inside and let's talk it out. Spectre Review: Also known as “Christopher Waltz was born to do this” By Matthew Martin| November 16, 2015 Movie Reviews Spectre is a very good Bond film, but not a very great one. Come inside and let's talk it out.
Goosebumps Review: Stop calling it Jumanji By Matthew Martin| October 28, 2015 Movie Reviews Full of child-inducing thrills and genuine laughs, Goosebumps might just be the biggest pleasant surprise of the year. Goosebumps Review: Stop calling it Jumanji By Matthew Martin| October 28, 2015 Movie Reviews Full of child-inducing thrills and genuine laughs, Goosebumps might just be the biggest pleasant surprise of the year.
Crimson Peak Review: Please work faster Mr. del Toro By Matthew Martin| October 26, 2015 Movie Reviews Director Guillermo del Toro is back with an old school throwback to ghost-house horror movies. Crimson Peak is a solid film with a beautiful backdrop but a weak story. Crimson Peak Review: Please work faster Mr. del Toro By Matthew Martin| October 26, 2015 Movie Reviews Director Guillermo del Toro is back with an old school throwback to ghost-house horror movies. Crimson Peak is a solid film with a beautiful backdrop but a weak story.
Bridge of Spies Review: Spielberg, Hanks and the Coens By Matthew Martin| October 18, 2015 Movie Reviews This is the classic sort of movie that could have easily been made a generation prior, with Alfred Hitchcock directing Cary Grant from a screenplay by Truman Capote. Bridge of Spies Review: Spielberg, Hanks and the Coens By Matthew Martin| October 18, 2015 Movie Reviews This is the classic sort of movie that could have easily been made a generation prior, with Alfred Hitchcock directing Cary Grant from a screenplay by Truman Capote.
Review: Ridley Scott’s The Martian is a major minor masterpiece By Matthew Martin| October 4, 2015 Movie Reviews The Martian is a movie resting on the shoulders of two men, one behind the camera and one in front. It succeeds on both levels and is one of the year's best. Review: Ridley Scott’s The Martian is a major minor masterpiece By Matthew Martin| October 4, 2015 Movie Reviews The Martian is a movie resting on the shoulders of two men, one behind the camera and one in front. It succeeds on both levels and is one of the year's best.
“The Visit” Review. A discussion on M. Night’s career, now featuring Yahtzee! By Matthew Martin| September 17, 2015 Movie Reviews The only feeling I have is "it didn't really really suck." But the fact that this movie is at least "adequate" is a step in the right direction for Shyamalan. “The Visit” Review. A discussion on M. Night’s career, now featuring Yahtzee! By Matthew Martin| September 17, 2015 Movie Reviews The only feeling I have is "it didn't really really suck." But the fact that this movie is at least "adequate" is a step in the right direction for Shyamalan.
Mr. Holmes Review: Multiple levels, all of them charming By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2015 Movie Reviews Flying under the Hollywood Blockbuster radar is a quiet little "not exactly Sherlock Holmes" movie. It has a great cast and story. All that's missing is you going to see it! Mr. Holmes Review: Multiple levels, all of them charming By Matthew Martin| August 24, 2015 Movie Reviews Flying under the Hollywood Blockbuster radar is a quiet little "not exactly Sherlock Holmes" movie. It has a great cast and story. All that's missing is you going to see it!
PIXELS Review: Insert bad video game pun {here} By Matthew Martin| August 17, 2015 Movie Reviews A clever idea is lost to bad writing, bad acting, and too thin a plot. But it has Dan Aykroyd for like thirty seconds... PIXELS Review: Insert bad video game pun {here} By Matthew Martin| August 17, 2015 Movie Reviews A clever idea is lost to bad writing, bad acting, and too thin a plot. But it has Dan Aykroyd for like thirty seconds...
Fantastic 4 Review: Now with random outbursts of anger! By Matthew Martin| August 10, 2015 Movie Reviews This movie is insulting, disastrously edited and terribly written. Enter and hate it with me. Fantastic 4 Review: Now with random outbursts of anger! By Matthew Martin| August 10, 2015 Movie Reviews This movie is insulting, disastrously edited and terribly written. Enter and hate it with me.
Review: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? By Matthew Martin| July 23, 2015 Movie Reviews The most famous comic book movie that never was finally has its story told. In the end...it's probably good that it never was. Review: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? By Matthew Martin| July 23, 2015 Movie Reviews The most famous comic book movie that never was finally has its story told. In the end...it's probably good that it never was.
ANT-MAN Review: Phase One and a Half (with mild spoilers) By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2015 Movie Reviews Pleasant, funny, occasionally heart-warming but never too melodramatic, Ant-Man rises above the controversy of its production to be a movie worthy of the MCU. ANT-MAN Review: Phase One and a Half (with mild spoilers) By Matthew Martin| July 20, 2015 Movie Reviews Pleasant, funny, occasionally heart-warming but never too melodramatic, Ant-Man rises above the controversy of its production to be a movie worthy of the MCU.
Inside Out and the Joy of Sadness By Matthew Martin| July 5, 2015 Movie Reviews Pixar has been making us feel feelings for 20 years. It's about time they make the feelings feel feelings too. Inside Out and the Joy of Sadness By Matthew Martin| July 5, 2015 Movie Reviews Pixar has been making us feel feelings for 20 years. It's about time they make the feelings feel feelings too.
REVIEW: Star Lord and the Raptor Pack. Brought to you by Mercedes. By Matthew Martin| June 14, 2015 Movie Reviews Your spoilerific look at the latest in the Dinosaur franchise. It's not so much a Jurassic Park movie as it is a movie about the Jurassic Park movies... REVIEW: Star Lord and the Raptor Pack. Brought to you by Mercedes. By Matthew Martin| June 14, 2015 Movie Reviews Your spoilerific look at the latest in the Dinosaur franchise. It's not so much a Jurassic Park movie as it is a movie about the Jurassic Park movies...
Insidious 3 stream of consciousness (with spoilers): Thoughts, questions and comments on Kenny Rogers By Matthew Martin| June 9, 2015 Movie Reviews It is 10:50pm. I am sitting in a darkened theater with 4 friends. It is my first time watching a horror movie AT the movies... Insidious 3 stream of consciousness (with spoilers): Thoughts, questions and comments on Kenny Rogers By Matthew Martin| June 9, 2015 Movie Reviews It is 10:50pm. I am sitting in a darkened theater with 4 friends. It is my first time watching a horror movie AT the movies...
