REVIEW: The Predator succeeds and fails trying NOT to be like the original By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2018 Movie Reviews The Predator is an average movie but nothing more. It's occasionally good, often mediocre and rarely bad. It's the kind of movie you'll probably watch it once and then never again. It doesn't try to recapture the magic of the original, but it fails to creature much of its own... REVIEW: The Predator succeeds and fails trying NOT to be like the original By Matthew Martin| September 16, 2018 Movie Reviews The Predator is an average movie but nothing more. It's occasionally good, often mediocre and rarely bad. It's the kind of movie you'll probably watch it once and then never again. It doesn't try to recapture the magic of the original, but it fails to creature much of its own...
REVIEW: The Nun is the best kind of bad movie By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2018 Movie Reviews It has many things to mock, a few redeeming features and only one truly detrimental flaw. The Nun is fine, maybe a hair less than fine, but fine. Full review here... REVIEW: The Nun is the best kind of bad movie By Matthew Martin| September 9, 2018 Movie Reviews It has many things to mock, a few redeeming features and only one truly detrimental flaw. The Nun is fine, maybe a hair less than fine, but fine. Full review here...
REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face... REVIEW: TeenTitans GO! to the Movies is best DC film since the last animated one… By Matthew Martin| July 29, 2018 Movie Reviews Loud and brash just like the source material, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies is exactly what its fans want it to be. It's exactly what Warner Bros. and DC need as well: A superhero movie that puts a smile on your face...
REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp is the best grandma ever By Matthew Martin| July 6, 2018 Movie Reviews It wasn't epic. The fate of the world was not at stake. It was light mayo but it was great for what it was. It was fun. It was funny. It was exactly what we needed after Infinity War. Read our slightly-spoilery review... REVIEW: Ant-Man and the Wasp is the best grandma ever By Matthew Martin| July 6, 2018 Movie Reviews It wasn't epic. The fate of the world was not at stake. It was light mayo but it was great for what it was. It was fun. It was funny. It was exactly what we needed after Infinity War. Read our slightly-spoilery review...
REVIEW: Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom…uh…sigh… By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Reviews The sequel to Jurassic World is here. And it's...probably what you were expecting, if you weren't expecting much. REVIEW: Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom…uh…sigh… By Matthew Martin| June 24, 2018 Movie Reviews The sequel to Jurassic World is here. And it's...probably what you were expecting, if you weren't expecting much.
REVIEW: Incredibles 2 offers delightful moments on a thin plot By Matthew Martin| June 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Incredibles 2 has a lot going for it; from its beautiful animation to the hilarious little moments peppered throughout. The story that anchors it however, suffers mightily in comparison to the much-lauded 2004 original... REVIEW: Incredibles 2 offers delightful moments on a thin plot By Matthew Martin| June 17, 2018 Movie Reviews Incredibles 2 has a lot going for it; from its beautiful animation to the hilarious little moments peppered throughout. The story that anchors it however, suffers mightily in comparison to the much-lauded 2004 original...
REVIEW: Hereditary is the best horror movie since The Exorcist(!) By Matthew Martin| June 8, 2018 Movie Reviews It's hard to express how fantastic this movie is. If you love horror movies and you have the stomach for it (and you probably don't), this is a must-see film. Read our full (spoiler-free) review... REVIEW: Hereditary is the best horror movie since The Exorcist(!) By Matthew Martin| June 8, 2018 Movie Reviews It's hard to express how fantastic this movie is. If you love horror movies and you have the stomach for it (and you probably don't), this is a must-see film. Read our full (spoiler-free) review...
REVIEW: Solo – A Star Wars Story is what it is and nothing else By Matthew Martin| May 26, 2018 Movie Reviews A troubled production hindered but did not stop the release of the newest Star Wars movie. SOLO explores the early adventures of Han Solo, pirate and scoundrel. Does it justify its existence? Does it offer a bold and exciting new take on the character? Read on... REVIEW: Solo – A Star Wars Story is what it is and nothing else By Matthew Martin| May 26, 2018 Movie Reviews A troubled production hindered but did not stop the release of the newest Star Wars movie. SOLO explores the early adventures of Han Solo, pirate and scoundrel. Does it justify its existence? Does it offer a bold and exciting new take on the character? Read on...
REVIEW: Deadpool 2 does it again By Matthew Martin| May 18, 2018 Movie Reviews Did you like the first Deadpool? Was it your thing? If so then prepare for more fourth wall breaking, more meta jokes, more mockery, more wit, more charm, more emotion, more everything. It's great, really it's really amazing how they pulled it off. Full review... REVIEW: Deadpool 2 does it again By Matthew Martin| May 18, 2018 Movie Reviews Did you like the first Deadpool? Was it your thing? If so then prepare for more fourth wall breaking, more meta jokes, more mockery, more wit, more charm, more emotion, more everything. It's great, really it's really amazing how they pulled it off. Full review...
REVIEW: Avengers Infinity War (NO SPOILERS) By Matthew Martin| April 27, 2018 Movie Reviews There are no words. Infinity War offers a thrilling, shocking, fun and triumphant payoff to a story we've been waiting years to see. Read our spoiler free (at first) and spoilerific (at the end) thoughts... REVIEW: Avengers Infinity War (NO SPOILERS) By Matthew Martin| April 27, 2018 Movie Reviews There are no words. Infinity War offers a thrilling, shocking, fun and triumphant payoff to a story we've been waiting years to see. Read our spoiler free (at first) and spoilerific (at the end) thoughts...
REVIEW: A Quiet Place is a (fantastic) nightmare of tension By Matthew Martin| April 6, 2018 Movie Reviews A Quiet Place is the best horror movie so far this year, built on a clever premise and bolstered by a great story with genuine heart at its core. Full review here... REVIEW: A Quiet Place is a (fantastic) nightmare of tension By Matthew Martin| April 6, 2018 Movie Reviews A Quiet Place is the best horror movie so far this year, built on a clever premise and bolstered by a great story with genuine heart at its core. Full review here...
REVIEW: Ready Player One is Willy Wonka and the Nostalgia Factory By Matthew Martin| April 1, 2018 Movie Reviews Ready Player One is an old school Steven Spielberg romp, painted with a nostalgic veneer that effectively hides its thin (and flawed) story. It's too fun to hate if you're the target demo, however... REVIEW: Ready Player One is Willy Wonka and the Nostalgia Factory By Matthew Martin| April 1, 2018 Movie Reviews Ready Player One is an old school Steven Spielberg romp, painted with a nostalgic veneer that effectively hides its thin (and flawed) story. It's too fun to hate if you're the target demo, however...
Isle of Dogs and every Wes Anderson movie from best to most best… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Reviews A person does not simply like Wes Anderson. He is not an acquired taste that you develop over time. It's almost certain that you will know your opinion on him after a single viewing of a single movie. You will either find him intolerable or you'll fa... Isle of Dogs and every Wes Anderson movie from best to most best… By Matthew Martin| March 30, 2018 Movie Reviews A person does not simply like Wes Anderson. He is not an acquired taste that you develop over time. It's almost certain that you will know your opinion on him after a single viewing of a single movie....
REVIEW: Unsane is a solid thriller in a unique format By Matthew Martin| March 27, 2018 Movie Reviews Unsane is not going to revolutionize film, but that wasn't its intention. If anything it is a proof of concept to show that you don't need even amateur film-making tech to make a movie happen. You probably already have exactly what you need in your hand right now... REVIEW: Unsane is a solid thriller in a unique format By Matthew Martin| March 27, 2018 Movie Reviews Unsane is not going to revolutionize film, but that wasn't its intention. If anything it is a proof of concept to show that you don't need even amateur film-making tech to make a movie happen. You probably already have exactly what you need in your hand right now...
REVIEW: Pacific Rim Uprising fails to do its one job By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2018 Movie Reviews After the overseas success of the original and a five year delay, the long-awaited sequel to Pacific Rim is here. The first movie had fun, adventure and just enough story to keep you into the big monster vs robots action. The second one has... *sigh* REVIEW: Pacific Rim Uprising fails to do its one job By Matthew Martin| March 25, 2018 Movie Reviews After the overseas success of the original and a five year delay, the long-awaited sequel to Pacific Rim is here. The first movie had fun, adventure and just enough story to keep you into the big monster vs robots action. The second one has... *sigh*
REVIEW: A Wrinkle in Time means well, and half works By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews It flat-out fails for its first half, but the second half of A Wrinkle in Time is packed with enough heart, wonder, and moving moments that it almost saves it. REVIEW: A Wrinkle in Time means well, and half works By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews It flat-out fails for its first half, but the second half of A Wrinkle in Time is packed with enough heart, wonder, and moving moments that it almost saves it.
REVIEW : The Strangers: Prey at Night is equally boring and bewildering By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews Ten years after the original, modest, horror hit, The Strangers: Prey at Night has released. Does the movie recapture the mood and effective scares of the first or does it flounder? Read on... REVIEW : The Strangers: Prey at Night is equally boring and bewildering By Matthew Martin| March 11, 2018 Movie Reviews Ten years after the original, modest, horror hit, The Strangers: Prey at Night has released. Does the movie recapture the mood and effective scares of the first or does it flounder? Read on...
REVIEW: ANNIHILATION is simply mesmerizing (with or without spoilers) By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2018 Movie Reviews A sci-fi with grounded visuals, unsettling music, frightening moments and a captivating mood, Annihilation is film for all old school science-fiction fans to enjoy. REVIEW: ANNIHILATION is simply mesmerizing (with or without spoilers) By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2018 Movie Reviews A sci-fi with grounded visuals, unsettling music, frightening moments and a captivating mood, Annihilation is film for all old school science-fiction fans to enjoy.
REVIEW: Black Panther is a vivid and fresh take on the superhero formula By Matthew Martin| February 16, 2018 Movie Reviews Black Panther is a Marvel movie with a style all its own. Offering a deep and layered story, powerful characters and a vivid, fully-realized world. It's a must-see movie. Read why... REVIEW: Black Panther is a vivid and fresh take on the superhero formula By Matthew Martin| February 16, 2018 Movie Reviews Black Panther is a Marvel movie with a style all its own. Offering a deep and layered story, powerful characters and a vivid, fully-realized world. It's a must-see movie. Read why...
REVIEW: The Cloverfield Paradox: Netflix got me hook, line and stinker By Matthew Martin| February 6, 2018 Movie Reviews Netflix shocked everyone on Super Bowl Sunday by announcing and then dropping the next Cloverfield movie on the same day. Now that it's out, ehhhh...... REVIEW: The Cloverfield Paradox: Netflix got me hook, line and stinker By Matthew Martin| February 6, 2018 Movie Reviews Netflix shocked everyone on Super Bowl Sunday by announcing and then dropping the next Cloverfield movie on the same day. Now that it's out, ehhhh......
