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...
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...
REVIEW: Turning Red is a bizarre take on puberty By Matthew Martin| March 13, 2022 Movie Reviews Turning Red attempts to tackle the messy world of puberty and adolescence, but it fails to reach the heights of Pixar's own Inside Out. Full review here... REVIEW: Turning Red is a bizarre take on puberty By Matthew Martin| March 13, 2022 Movie Reviews Turning Red attempts to tackle the messy world of puberty and adolescence, but it fails to reach the heights of Pixar's own Inside Out. Full review here...
REVIEW: The Batman *is* Batman By Matthew Martin| March 4, 2022 Movie Reviews The Batman was the Batman story I always wanted to see on film, free of every constraint and compromise that plagued so many prior film versions. Spoiler review here... REVIEW: The Batman *is* Batman By Matthew Martin| March 4, 2022 Movie Reviews The Batman was the Batman story I always wanted to see on film, free of every constraint and compromise that plagued so many prior film versions. Spoiler review here...
REVIEW: Death on the Nile is a stunner to behold By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2022 Movie Reviews Kenneth Branagh's latest adaptation of an Agatha Christie murder mystery is an absolute visual delight, and a well told story to boot. Full review here... REVIEW: Death on the Nile is a stunner to behold By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2022 Movie Reviews Kenneth Branagh's latest adaptation of an Agatha Christie murder mystery is an absolute visual delight, and a well told story to boot. Full review here...
REVIEW: The Matrix Resurrections fails to rise By Matthew Martin| December 23, 2021 Movie Reviews Matrix Resurrections is a frustratingly mediocre movie that did not know what to do with the handful of good ideas it had to work with. Full review here... REVIEW: The Matrix Resurrections fails to rise By Matthew Martin| December 23, 2021 Movie Reviews Matrix Resurrections is a frustratingly mediocre movie that did not know what to do with the handful of good ideas it had to work with. Full review here...
REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is the hero’s best film yet By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2021 Movie Reviews Here is your spoiler-filled review of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME because there is no way to talk about any of this movie without spoiling what makes it so great... REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is the hero’s best film yet By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2021 Movie Reviews Here is your spoiler-filled review of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME because there is no way to talk about any of this movie without spoiling what makes it so great...
REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the acceptable use of nostalgia By Matthew Martin| November 19, 2021 Movie Reviews Ghostbusters: Afterlife, unlike the 2016 reboot, leans VERY hard into nostalgia. This proves to be the film's greatest decision... REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the acceptable use of nostalgia By Matthew Martin| November 19, 2021 Movie Reviews Ghostbusters: Afterlife, unlike the 2016 reboot, leans VERY hard into nostalgia. This proves to be the film's greatest decision...
REVIEW: Eternals is the worst MCU film by a mile By Matthew Martin| November 5, 2021 Movie Reviews Eternals is a failure in almost every way. I'm legit shocked. Full review here... REVIEW: Eternals is the worst MCU film by a mile By Matthew Martin| November 5, 2021 Movie Reviews Eternals is a failure in almost every way. I'm legit shocked. Full review here...
REVIEW: Last Night in Soho mostly delights in sight and sound By Matthew Martin| October 31, 2021 Movie Reviews Last Night in Soho won't be regarded among Edgar Wright's best, but it's a stylish and fresh entry to the horror genre all the same. Full review here... REVIEW: Last Night in Soho mostly delights in sight and sound By Matthew Martin| October 31, 2021 Movie Reviews Last Night in Soho won't be regarded among Edgar Wright's best, but it's a stylish and fresh entry to the horror genre all the same. Full review here...
REVIEW: Dune is an ambitious and well-made first act By Matthew Martin| October 22, 2021 Movie Reviews Denis Villeneuve brings the epic sci-fi film series to life in a "part one" that's beautiful and effectively adapted enough to demand a "part two." Full review... REVIEW: Dune is an ambitious and well-made first act By Matthew Martin| October 22, 2021 Movie Reviews Denis Villeneuve brings the epic sci-fi film series to life in a "part one" that's beautiful and effectively adapted enough to demand a "part two." Full review...
REVIEW: Halloween Kills is a hot mess from first kill to last By Matthew Martin| October 17, 2021 Movie Reviews Halloween Kills is a hot mess of a movie that is entertaining enough but for all the wrong reasons. Full review (with mild spoilers) here... REVIEW: Halloween Kills is a hot mess from first kill to last By Matthew Martin| October 17, 2021 Movie Reviews Halloween Kills is a hot mess of a movie that is entertaining enough but for all the wrong reasons. Full review (with mild spoilers) here...
REVIEW: NO TIME TO DIE is a fitting closer to the Daniel Craig era of Bond By Matthew Martin| October 8, 2021 Movie Reviews No Time to Die is not a movie without flaws, but its shortcomings do not detract from the overall "experience" of watching Daniel Craig do his thing for the last time... REVIEW: NO TIME TO DIE is a fitting closer to the Daniel Craig era of Bond By Matthew Martin| October 8, 2021 Movie Reviews No Time to Die is not a movie without flaws, but its shortcomings do not detract from the overall "experience" of watching Daniel Craig do his thing for the last time...
REVIEW: Malignant is maybe the cheesiest movie I’ve ever enjoyed By Matthew Martin| September 13, 2021 Movie Reviews Malignant is the most over the top, insane, schlocky, 1980s throwback "horror" movie I've enjoyed in ages. Full review here... REVIEW: Malignant is maybe the cheesiest movie I’ve ever enjoyed By Matthew Martin| September 13, 2021 Movie Reviews Malignant is the most over the top, insane, schlocky, 1980s throwback "horror" movie I've enjoyed in ages. Full review here...
REVIEW: Shang-Chi has an imperfect debut but a lot of potential By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Shang Chi is not a perfect film but there's a lot to like and it manages to plant enough seeds that will sprout into something special down the line. Full review here... REVIEW: Shang-Chi has an imperfect debut but a lot of potential By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Shang Chi is not a perfect film but there's a lot to like and it manages to plant enough seeds that will sprout into something special down the line. Full review here...
REVIEW: Ten things I hate about Don’t Breathe 2 By Matthew Martin| August 15, 2021 Movie Reviews Do not go see Don't Breathe 2. But if you insist, here are ten things I hated about it... REVIEW: Ten things I hate about Don’t Breathe 2 By Matthew Martin| August 15, 2021 Movie Reviews Do not go see Don't Breathe 2. But if you insist, here are ten things I hated about it...
REVIEW: The Suicide Squad is irreverent fun at its James Gunniest By Matthew Martin| August 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Let's go back in time to the year 2016. Warner Bros. and DC Comics were limping along with their still-infant "expanded universe" of their comic book properties on film. By that point, Marvel had already built an eight-year head start, which might no... REVIEW: The Suicide Squad is irreverent fun at its James Gunniest By Matthew Martin| August 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Let's go back in time to the year 2016. Warner Bros. and DC Comics were limping along with their still-infant "expanded universe" of their comic book properties on film. By that point, Marvel had alre...
REVIEW: No Sudden Move – An electric crime thriller By Michael Kimsal| July 13, 2021 Movie Reviews Michael reviews the star-studded Steven Soderbergh film No Sudden Move currently in theaters and an HBO Max. REVIEW: No Sudden Move – An electric crime thriller By Michael Kimsal| July 13, 2021 Movie Reviews Michael reviews the star-studded Steven Soderbergh film No Sudden Move currently in theaters and an HBO Max.
REVIEW: Black Widow is a fitting coda to a departed hero By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2021 Movie Reviews Black Widow might not be the most essential film in the MCU, but it's quick-witted, tons of fun, and a fitting goodbye to a beloved comic book movie character. REVIEW: Black Widow is a fitting coda to a departed hero By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2021 Movie Reviews Black Widow might not be the most essential film in the MCU, but it's quick-witted, tons of fun, and a fitting goodbye to a beloved comic book movie character.
