REVIEW: A Quiet Place (Part II) is the perfect horror sequel By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2021 Movie Reviews A Quiet Place (Part II) takes the same pacing and commitment to the characters present in the first movie and moves the story forward in a logical (but still thrilling) way... REVIEW: A Quiet Place (Part II) is the perfect horror sequel By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2021 Movie Reviews A Quiet Place (Part II) takes the same pacing and commitment to the characters present in the first movie and moves the story forward in a logical (but still thrilling) way...
REVIEW: Army of the Dead brings Zack Snyder back to his roots By Matthew Martin| May 22, 2021 Movie Reviews Netflix have finally released Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, is it worth watching? Matthew gives his thoughts here... REVIEW: Army of the Dead brings Zack Snyder back to his roots By Matthew Martin| May 22, 2021 Movie Reviews Netflix have finally released Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, is it worth watching? Matthew gives his thoughts here...
REVIEW: Mortal Kombat (2021) is a faithful cinematic version of the modern game… By Matthew Martin| April 26, 2021 Movie Reviews It's hardly a flawless victory, but Mortal Kombat is good enough for what it sets out to do to overcome its flaws. How does it compare to the 1995 version? Full review here... REVIEW: Mortal Kombat (2021) is a faithful cinematic version of the modern game… By Matthew Martin| April 26, 2021 Movie Reviews It's hardly a flawless victory, but Mortal Kombat is good enough for what it sets out to do to overcome its flaws. How does it compare to the 1995 version? Full review here...
REVIEW: Godzilla vs. Kong is exactly what it set out to be, thin as that idea is By Matthew Martin| April 3, 2021 Movie Reviews You bought a ticket (or subscribed to HBOMax) to watch two kaiju duke it out. Prepare to get that...and nothing else of note. REVIEW: Godzilla vs. Kong is exactly what it set out to be, thin as that idea is By Matthew Martin| April 3, 2021 Movie Reviews You bought a ticket (or subscribed to HBOMax) to watch two kaiju duke it out. Prepare to get that...and nothing else of note.
REVIEW: Zack Snyder’s Justice League is, in a word, “epic” By Matthew Martin| March 19, 2021 Movie Reviews Can Zack Snyder's Justice League live up to the hype? Was it worth waiting for? YES! REVIEW: Zack Snyder’s Justice League is, in a word, “epic” By Matthew Martin| March 19, 2021 Movie Reviews Can Zack Snyder's Justice League live up to the hype? Was it worth waiting for? YES!
REVIEW: Raya and the Last Dragon misses its chance By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2021 Movie Reviews Disney's latest animated film is breathtaking to behold, but a chore to listen to. Full review here... REVIEW: Raya and the Last Dragon misses its chance By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2021 Movie Reviews Disney's latest animated film is breathtaking to behold, but a chore to listen to. Full review here...
REVIEW: Wonder Woman 1984 is a throwback in every way By Matthew Martin| December 27, 2020 Movie Reviews WW84 will be a polarizing movie, precisely because it tries to evoke the kind of comic book movie that had long-since been abandoned in the MCU era. REVIEW: Wonder Woman 1984 is a throwback in every way By Matthew Martin| December 27, 2020 Movie Reviews WW84 will be a polarizing movie, precisely because it tries to evoke the kind of comic book movie that had long-since been abandoned in the MCU era.
REVIEW: Soul is the year’s most magical movie By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2020 Movie Reviews Soul comes to Disney+ on Christmas Day. The film is the first in four years to be directed by one of the Pixar's creative founders, and his confidence shines... REVIEW: Soul is the year’s most magical movie By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2020 Movie Reviews Soul comes to Disney+ on Christmas Day. The film is the first in four years to be directed by one of the Pixar's creative founders, and his confidence shines...
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...
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.
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.
REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog might just be the start of something… By Matthew Martin| February 17, 2020 Movie Reviews Sonic the Hedgehog is the best game-to-film adaptation yet, a confident first outing for one of the 90's biggest mascots, and (maybe) the start of a new it-genre in Hollywood. REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog might just be the start of something… By Matthew Martin| February 17, 2020 Movie Reviews Sonic the Hedgehog is the best game-to-film adaptation yet, a confident first outing for one of the 90's biggest mascots, and (maybe) the start of a new it-genre in Hollywood.
REVIEW: Birds of Prey would have been better with just the Birds By Matthew Martin| February 8, 2020 Movie Reviews Birds of Prey is better than Suicide Squad, but there's little worth revisiting in a movie that manages to do all the important things completely backwards. REVIEW: Birds of Prey would have been better with just the Birds By Matthew Martin| February 8, 2020 Movie Reviews Birds of Prey is better than Suicide Squad, but there's little worth revisiting in a movie that manages to do all the important things completely backwards.
REVIEW: Gretel & Hansel is a half-measure horror By Matthew Martin| February 2, 2020 Movie Reviews A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood, what could go wrong? REVIEW: Gretel & Hansel is a half-measure horror By Matthew Martin| February 2, 2020 Movie Reviews A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood, what could go wrong?
Review: 1917 deserves all the awards By Matthew Martin| January 26, 2020 Movie Reviews 1917 is one of the finest war films ever made... Review: 1917 deserves all the awards By Matthew Martin| January 26, 2020 Movie Reviews 1917 is one of the finest war films ever made...
SPOILER-FILLED THOUGHTS: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2019 Movie Blogs, Movie Reviews I have a lot to say. This is only the beginning... SPOILER-FILLED THOUGHTS: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2019 Movie Blogs, Movie Reviews I have a lot to say. This is only the beginning...
SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2019 Movie Blogs, Movie Reviews The Rise of Skywalker is a frustrating and poorly-made movie. It's an ignominious end to an important saga in film. Full SPOILER FREE review here... SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker By Matthew Martin| December 20, 2019 Movie Blogs, Movie Reviews The Rise of Skywalker is a frustrating and poorly-made movie. It's an ignominious end to an important saga in film. Full SPOILER FREE review here...
