Why The Predator (1987) succeeded where its sequels failed By Matthew Martin| August 2, 2018 Movie Blogs With the newest entry in the Predator franchise coming soon, it's good to look back on the excellent original, a quintessential 1980's action movie that has yet to be outdone by any of its sequels. Why is that? Let's discuss it... Why The Predator (1987) succeeded where its sequels failed By Matthew Martin| August 2, 2018 Movie Blogs With the newest entry in the Predator franchise coming soon, it's good to look back on the excellent original, a quintessential 1980's action movie that has yet to be outdone by any of its sequels. Why is that? Let's discuss it...
The Fugitive is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| May 1, 2018 Movie Blogs A thirty-year old TV adaptation ended up being one of the tightest, most thrilling and fun action-dramas of 1993. Let's look back on The Fugitive, to discuss why it's still awesome, twenty-five years later. The Fugitive is still awesome, twenty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| May 1, 2018 Movie Blogs A thirty-year old TV adaptation ended up being one of the tightest, most thrilling and fun action-dramas of 1993. Let's look back on The Fugitive, to discuss why it's still awesome, twenty-five years later.
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...
Retro DVD Review: Blood and Bone By Henry Higgins| August 10, 2017 DVD Reviews Henry takes a look back at one of his favourite overlooked movies of the current decade as Michael Jai White (Spawn himself) does his best JCVD. Retro DVD Review: Blood and Bone By Henry Higgins| August 10, 2017 DVD Reviews Henry takes a look back at one of his favourite overlooked movies of the current decade as Michael Jai White (Spawn himself) does his best JCVD.
Review: DUNKIRK is a masterpiece nightmare from a true artist By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2017 Movie Reviews Christopher Nolan's latest film is a must-see masterpiece of editing that tells a true story from World War II in a unique and disorienting way. Review: DUNKIRK is a masterpiece nightmare from a true artist By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2017 Movie Reviews Christopher Nolan's latest film is a must-see masterpiece of editing that tells a true story from World War II in a unique and disorienting way.
(Rambo) First Blood is still awesome, 35 years later By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Thirty-Five years after premiering, the often-imitated-never duplicated (Rambo) First Blood offers a surprising amount of depth for a so-called "action" movie... (Rambo) First Blood is still awesome, 35 years later By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Thirty-Five years after premiering, the often-imitated-never duplicated (Rambo) First Blood offers a surprising amount of depth for a so-called "action" movie...
Assassins Creed is exactly the opposite of what it should have been. By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2016 Movie Reviews Joyless, boring, and focused on all the wrong things, Assassins Creed did everything wrong and ruined the potential for what could have been a good film franchise. Assassins Creed is exactly the opposite of what it should have been. By Matthew Martin| December 26, 2016 Movie Reviews Joyless, boring, and focused on all the wrong things, Assassins Creed did everything wrong and ruined the potential for what could have been a good film franchise.
Rogue One Review: Old galaxy, new movie By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2016 Movie Reviews Rogue One retains the same sense of action and adventure that makes the mainline Star Wars films so great, while also adding to the mythos in all the right ways. Rogue One Review: Old galaxy, new movie By Matthew Martin| December 16, 2016 Movie Reviews Rogue One retains the same sense of action and adventure that makes the mainline Star Wars films so great, while also adding to the mythos in all the right ways.
Shin Godzilla Review: Filed with all necessary paperwork. By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Godzilla is back with a film that is one part "monster movie" and two parts spoof on the ineffectiveness of modern governments. Shin Godzilla Review: Filed with all necessary paperwork. By Matthew Martin| October 25, 2016 Movie Reviews Godzilla is back with a film that is one part "monster movie" and two parts spoof on the ineffectiveness of modern governments.
Ben-Hur (2016) and the falsehood of “new = necessary” By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Ben-Hur is a remake no one needed, asked for, cared about, or bothered to see. Hollywood today believes that "new spins on old classics" is what people want. Nope. Ben-Hur (2016) and the falsehood of “new = necessary” By Matthew Martin| August 31, 2016 Movie Reviews Ben-Hur is a remake no one needed, asked for, cared about, or bothered to see. Hollywood today believes that "new spins on old classics" is what people want. Nope.
Star Trek Beyond Review: The search for classic Trek By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2016 Movie Reviews Star Trek is back on the big screen with a movie that promises to take fans back to what they loved about the Original Series. Did they succeed? Let's discuss it (no spoilers) Star Trek Beyond Review: The search for classic Trek By Matthew Martin| July 22, 2016 Movie Reviews Star Trek is back on the big screen with a movie that promises to take fans back to what they loved about the Original Series. Did they succeed? Let's discuss it (no spoilers)
Review: Independence Day – Resurgence (explosions is love; explosions is life) By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2016 Movie Reviews After 20 years the aliens are back, heroes are summoned, cheesy one-liners are delivered and stupid fun is had. Independence Day: Resurgence isn't the original, but it's not half-bad either. Review: Independence Day – Resurgence (explosions is love; explosions is life) By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2016 Movie Reviews After 20 years the aliens are back, heroes are summoned, cheesy one-liners are delivered and stupid fun is had. Independence Day: Resurgence isn't the original, but it's not half-bad either.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Review: Spoiler-free, nostalgia-laced By Matthew Martin| June 5, 2016 Movie Reviews The second Nickelodeon Turtles' movie is here and it not only corrected everything I hated about the first, it's also among the best examples of "fan service" ever put to film. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Review: Spoiler-free, nostalgia-laced By Matthew Martin| June 5, 2016 Movie Reviews The second Nickelodeon Turtles' movie is here and it not only corrected everything I hated about the first, it's also among the best examples of "fan service" ever put to film.
Review: Hardcore Henry – Licensed by SEGA of Russia By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2016 Movie Reviews Hardcore Henry is like watching someone play a SEGA-CD first person shooter game on a (really) big screen. Does that sound appealing to you? Let's talk it out. Review: Hardcore Henry – Licensed by SEGA of Russia By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2016 Movie Reviews Hardcore Henry is like watching someone play a SEGA-CD first person shooter game on a (really) big screen. Does that sound appealing to you? 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. 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.
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...
