You’re not clever. Breaking down (and breaking up) The Stormtrooper Conspiracy By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2015 Movie Blogs Because some Star Wars fans take things way too seriously, this Star Wars fan spends way too much time arguing against a popular online theory... You’re not clever. Breaking down (and breaking up) The Stormtrooper Conspiracy By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2015 Movie Blogs Because some Star Wars fans take things way too seriously, this Star Wars fan spends way too much time arguing against a popular online theory...
Return of the Jedi and going out on a…note. By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2015 Movie Blogs The final film in the original Star Wars trilogy is rightly considered the weakest link in the bunch. Why? Let's talk about it. Return of the Jedi and going out on a…note. By Matthew Martin| December 17, 2015 Movie Blogs The final film in the original Star Wars trilogy is rightly considered the weakest link in the bunch. Why? Let's talk about it.
Revenge of the Sith and going out on a…note. By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2015 Movie Blogs Episode III is the movie containing everything we wanted out of the prequels. For that reason it is the biggest disappointment of the whole trilogy. Revenge of the Sith and going out on a…note. By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2015 Movie Blogs Episode III is the movie containing everything we wanted out of the prequels. For that reason it is the biggest disappointment of the whole trilogy.
Attack of the Clones and the thin line between serious and silly By Matthew Martin| December 15, 2015 Movie Blogs Attack of the Clones is the most frustrating Star Wars movie of them all. Let's talk about it. Attack of the Clones and the thin line between serious and silly By Matthew Martin| December 15, 2015 Movie Blogs Attack of the Clones is the most frustrating Star Wars movie of them all. Let's talk about it.
The Empire Strikes Back and the thin line between serious and silly By Matthew Martin| December 14, 2015 Movie Blogs The Empire Strikes Back hits the perfect balance between humor and melodrama. It goes from stone-faced to hilarious instantly, and is all-together a brilliant picture. The Empire Strikes Back and the thin line between serious and silly By Matthew Martin| December 14, 2015 Movie Blogs The Empire Strikes Back hits the perfect balance between humor and melodrama. It goes from stone-faced to hilarious instantly, and is all-together a brilliant picture.
“The Phantom Menace” and the mythology of Star Wars By Matthew Martin| December 13, 2015 Movie Blogs Episode I was two hours of setup to a story that ultimately disappointed. It was too concerned with its own mythology to actually tell a compelling story of its own. Let's look back.. “The Phantom Menace” and the mythology of Star Wars By Matthew Martin| December 13, 2015 Movie Blogs Episode I was two hours of setup to a story that ultimately disappointed. It was too concerned with its own mythology to actually tell a compelling story of its own. Let's look back..
“A New Hope” and the mythology of Star Wars By Matthew Martin| December 12, 2015 Movie Blogs It's almost impossible to imagine it now, but there was a time when "Star Wars" was not a sprawling mythology. Let's take a look back at the first movie and see it through 1977's eyes. “A New Hope” and the mythology of Star Wars By Matthew Martin| December 12, 2015 Movie Blogs It's almost impossible to imagine it now, but there was a time when "Star Wars" was not a sprawling mythology. Let's take a look back at the first movie and see it through 1977's eyes.
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.
DVD Review: Metal Hurlant – Resurgence By Henry Higgins| September 27, 2015 DVD Reviews An asteroid travels through space, the last remnant of a destroyed planet, passes overhead as a series of tales unfold, with Henry coming along for the ride. DVD Review: Metal Hurlant – Resurgence By Henry Higgins| September 27, 2015 DVD Reviews An asteroid travels through space, the last remnant of a destroyed planet, passes overhead as a series of tales unfold, with Henry coming along for the ride.
“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.
Lesson learned: Four observations from the Fantastic Four fallout By Matthew Martin| August 30, 2015 Movie Blogs It will go down as the biggest bomb of the year, with the studio, actors, and even the director totally disowning it. What went wrong and what can be done next time? Lesson learned: Four observations from the Fantastic Four fallout By Matthew Martin| August 30, 2015 Movie Blogs It will go down as the biggest bomb of the year, with the studio, actors, and even the director totally disowning it. What went wrong and what can be done next time?
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...
Sharknado: A storming cult success. By Charlie King| August 13, 2015 Movie Blogs As the Sharknado franchise gathers a huge cult following, Charlie takes a look at the appeal of Sharknado in comparison to other 'bad' monster movies. Sharknado: A storming cult success. By Charlie King| August 13, 2015 Movie Blogs As the Sharknado franchise gathers a huge cult following, Charlie takes a look at the appeal of Sharknado in comparison to other 'bad' monster movies.
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.
